CARLSON, Leslie 1933–

(Les Carlson)

PERSONAL

Born February 24, 1933, in Mitchell, SD.

Career: Actor.

Awards, Honors: Genie Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1984, for Videodrome; Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination, outstanding performance by an actor, 1991, for A Walk in the Woods.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Les Carlson) Mechanic, The Hard Part Begins, Cinepix, 1972.

Brigs, Triton radioman, The Neptune Factor (also known as An Underwater Odyssey and The Neptune Disaster), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1973.

Tom Sims, Deranged (also known as Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile), American International Pictures, 1974.

(As Les Carlson) Graham, Black Christmas (also known as Silent Night, Evil Night and Stranger in the House), Warner Bros., 1974.

(As Les Carlson) Jim, Shoot, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1976.

(As Les Carlson) Stu, Love at First Sight (also known as At First Sight and Love Is Blind), Astral Films, 1977.

(As Les Carlson) The minister, Deadly Harvest, New World Pictures, 1977.

(As Les Carlson) Joe Pivotte, Who Has Seen the Wind, Janus Films, 1977.

(As Les Carlson) Raku Fire, 1977.

(As Les Carlson) Bud, High–Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978.

Jean–Paul, Lost and Found, Columbia, 1979.

Marshal #2, Nothing Personal, Orion, 1980.

(As Les Carlson) Abernathy, Mr. Patman (also known as Crossover), 1980.

(As Les Carlson) Doctor at the hospital, Circle of Two (also known as Obsession), World Northal, 1980.

(As Les Carlson) Improper Channels, Crown International Pictures, 1981.

(As Les Carlson) Barry Convex, Videodrome (also known as Zonekiller), Universal, 1983.

(As Les Carlson) Brenner, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983.

(As Les Carlson) Tree Man, A Christmas Story, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer 1983.

(As Les Carlson) Max, That's My Baby! (also known as Je veux un bebe), 1984.

(As Les Carlson) Dr. Cheevers, The Fly, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1986.

(As Les Carlson) Marty, Street Smart, Cannon, 1987.

Misty's father, Rolling Vengeance, Apollo Pictures, 1987.

(As Les Carlson) Suit, Sing, TriStar, 1989.

Willy, Chaindance (also known as Common Bonds), New City Releasing, 1990.

Dexter, K2 (also known as K2: The Ultimate High), Miramax, 1992.

Billy, Impolite, The Asylum, 1992.

(As Les Carlson) Mr. Dillon, Young Again, 1995.

Professor, The Wishing Tree, Alpha Media LLC, 1999.

(As Les Carlson) Magyar, The Spreading Ground, Smooth Pictures, 2000.

(As Les Carlson) Mule, Silver Man, Annex Entertainment, 2000.

The actor, Camera, Criterion Collection, 2000.

(As Les Carlson) Witness Eli, Left behind II: Tribulation Force (also known as Tribulation Force), Cloud Ten Pictures, 2002.

(As Les Carlson) Justice Britton, Looking for Angelina, Galaxy Group, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Les Carlson) Aldo Ludwit, Custard Pie, CBC, 1977.

(As Les Carlson) Edward Lawson, Road to Avonlea (also known as Avonlea and Tales from Avonlea), The Disney Channel and CBC, 1989.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Les Carlson) Old man, Haven, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(As Les Carlson) Deedee, 1974.

(As Les Carlson) Laingen, Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (also known as Desert Blades), CBS, 1981.

(As Les Carlson) Elton Bates, Shocktrauma, syndicated, 1982.

(As Les Carlson) Mr. Lawson, Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (also known as Anne of Avonlea), The Disney Channel and CBC, 1987.

(As Les Carlson) Principal, Looking for Miracles (also known as L'ete des victoires), The Disney Channel, 1989.

Mr. Sharbut, The Girl from Mars, The Family Channel, 1991.

Doorman, To Grandmother's House We Go, ABC, 1992.

Theo Polasek, Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (also kwon as Disaster at Valdez), HBO, 1992.

Harry Durkin, Sidney Sheldon's "A Stranger in the Mirror" (also known as A Stranger in the Mirror), ABC, 1993.

Richard Moss, No Child of Mine (also known as The Fight for Baby Jesse), CBS, 1993.

Howard Pride, Morning Glory, 1993.

Lorie, The Song Spinner, Showtime, 1995.

(As Les Carlson) Dan, Beyond the Call, Showtime, 1996.

(As Les Carlson) Pappy, Moonshine Highway, Showtime, 1996.

Man at station, Catch a Falling Star, CBS, 2000.

Udell, Harlan County War, Cinemax, 2000.

Pat Tubbs, The Last Debate, Showtime, 2000.

Professor Caldwell, The Wishing Tree, Showtime, 2000.

Stableman, Bailey's Mistake, ABC, 2001.

(As Les Carlson) Mr. Neelandson, Stolen Miracle, Lifetime, 2001.

Snow, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(As Les Carlson) Bob, Unnatural Causes, CBS, 1986.

Conover, The Prodigious Mr. Hickey (also known as The Lawrenceville Stories: The Return of Hickey and The Prodigious Mr. William Hicks), PBS, 1987.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Dr. Vietro, Broken Badges, 1990.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Where's Cathy?," King of Kensington, CBC, 1975.

Collins, "Emily," The New Avengers, CBS, 1977.

Squire, "Romeo and Carol," Street Legal, CBC, 1987.

Jim Hilsen, "The Hunters," The Twilight Zone, syndicated, 1988.

(As Les Carlson) Michael Beabien, "See No Evil," Street Legal, CBC, 1989.

(As Les Carlson) Sparky, "Ma Dalton," MacGyver, ABC, 1989.

Dell Arkwright, "The Prisoner," Friday the 13th: The Series (also known as Friday the 13th), syndicated, 1989.

"All's Fair," Neon Rider, syndicated and CTV, 1990.

"Looking for a Living," Mom P.I., CBC, 1990.

Doctor, "Passages," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Professor Gray, "Diplomas for Sale," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990.

Sam Thompson, "Freefall," Highlander, syndicated, 1992.

Sam Thompson, "Deadly Medicine," Highlander, syndicated, 1992.

Dr. Spitz, "Born Again," The X–Files, Fox, 1994.

(As Les Carlson) Dr. Troisky, "Little Green Men," The X–Files, Fox, 1994.

(As Les Carlson) Dr. Dale Hoff, "Donor," PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, syndicated, 1997.

Ruckner, "Astronaut Dreams," Odyssey 5, Showtime, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

A Walk in the Woods, Gateway Theatre, c. 1991.

Candida, Shaw Festival, Canada, 2002.