Life and work
Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Born: 11 February 1926. Died: 28 November 2010. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: Canada and United States.
Actor · 1926–2010
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Born on 11 February 1926, this profile follows Leslie Nielsen through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Naked Gun (1988). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary, Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site and Dodger Stadium. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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The Poseidon Adventure · RMS Queen Mary
Leslie Nielsen is credited as cast member on The Poseidon Adventure. The work’s existing location story leads to RMS Queen Mary. The production filmed aboard Queen Mary and also used studio-built sets. The ship is not the location of every interior scene.
The Poseidon Adventure — credits ↗︎AFI Catalog: The Poseidon Adventure ↗︎
The Naked Gun · Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site
Leslie Nielsen is credited as cast member on The Naked Gun. The work’s existing location story leads to Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for The Naked Gun. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
The former location
The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for The Naked Gun. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎Dodger Stadium ↗︎
A screen location
Dodger Stadium is documented as a location associated with The Naked Gun (1988). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
1000 Vin Scully Avenue
Open street map ↗︎RMS Queen Mary ↗︎
The Poseidon Adventure
The production filmed aboard Queen Mary and also used studio-built sets. The ship is not the location of every interior scene.
1126 Queens Highway
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1926-02-11 2010-11-28
Born 11 February 1926
Died 28 November 2010
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Poseidon Adventure
Ronald Neame
The Naked Gun
David Zucker
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
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John Williams ↗︎
John Williams is an American composer and conductor. Born on 8 February 1932, this profile follows John Williams through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Long Goodbye (1973), Earthquake (1974) and Home Alone — Chicago (1990). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary, Lincoln Heights Jail and Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam, with existing stories in Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ernest Borgnine ↗︎
Ernest Borgnine was an American actor. Born on 24 January 1917, this profile follows Ernest Borgnine through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Gattaca (1997). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary, Los Angeles Theatre and Sepulveda Dam. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Priscilla Presley ↗︎
Priscilla Presley is an American actress and businesswoman. Born on 24 May 1945, this profile follows Priscilla Presley through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Naked Gun (1988). The location trail reaches Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site and Dodger Stadium. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Red Buttons ↗︎
Red Buttons was an American comedian and actor. Born on 5 February 1919, this profile follows Red Buttons through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Roddy McDowall ↗︎
Roddy McDowall was a British actor. Born on 17 September 1928, this profile follows Roddy McDowall through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and RMS Queen Mary. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ronald Neame ↗︎
Ronald Neame was an English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director. Born on 23 April 1911, this profile follows Ronald Neame through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.