Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
First appearance
"A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)" (Police Squad! Episode 1)
Last appearance
Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult
Created by
Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker
Portrayed by
Leslie Nielsen
In-universe information
Alias
Tony De'Wonderful[1] Locksmith Bob Kelly[2] Enrico Pallazzo Nick "The Slasher" McGuirk "Weird Al" Yankovic Phil Donahue
Title
Sergeant
Detective
Lieutenant
Occupation
Police officer
Spouse
Jane Spencer-Drebin
Children
Frank Drebin Jr (flashforward) from Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult
Franklin "Frank" Drebin is a fictional character in the Police Squad! television series and The Naked Gun movies played by Leslie Nielsen.[3]
^"Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh)". Police Squad!. Season 1. Episode 6. 1982-07-08. ABC.
^"Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)". Police Squad!. Season 1. Episode 2. 1982-03-11. ABC.
^Canvy, Vincent; Nichols, Peter M.; Scott, A. O. (2004). "The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made". New York City: Macmillan. p. 687. ISBN 9780312326111.
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