Terrible news. One of the funniest actors of all time. It was only the other day when I was quoting lines out of Naked Gun.

Nordberg "Frank, druuuugs"

Drebin "That's a pretty tall order, gonna have to give me some time".

Surley this is not true is it?

Oh and don't call me Shirley!!!!!

Nice Beaver !!!

"I stuffed it myself"

Seargeant Frank Drebbin, Detective Lieutenant Police Squad.
Is this some kind of bust? says large chested girl. It's very impressive but not what I'm looking for.
Loved the way he used any refuse bin on the pavement as a involuntary brake for his car.

Just the clip on the news this morning brought it all back...

"he had a white moustache, about six ft three"
Drebbin "..that's an awfully big moustache".

"Have you seen whats going on in the Cockpit ?"

"What is it ?"

"It is the place the pilot sits and flies the plane"

a legend and an absolute genius.

Frank Drebin: "Mr. Burton, we have men combing the entire lakefront area. If your daughter is close, we'll find her."
Warner: "The lakefront? My God, do you know how big that area is? My daughter's a needle in a haystack!"
Frank Drebin
Warner: "What do I do?!?"
Frank: "I believe you are in the textile industry."


Frank Drebin: "When I got home I received a call from Mimi Du Jour, she wanted me to come to the club right away. Since I had no idea where the Club Rightaway was, I suggested to go to the Club Flamingo. She agreed."


Frank: "Is there a ransom note?"
Ed: "Yes, the butler found it; it was tied to this window and thrown into the rock garden. I sent the note to the lab; they're demanding one million dollars."
Frank: "Why would the lab demand a million dollars?"

Frank The attempt on Nordberg's life left me shaken and disturbed, and all the questions kept coming up over and over again, like bubbles in a case of club soda. Who was this character in the hospital? And why was he trying to kill Nordberg? And for whom? Did Ludwig lie to me? I didn't have any proof, but somehow, I didn't entirely trust him either. Why was the 'I Luv You' not listed in Ludwig's records? And if it was, did he know about it? And if he didn't, who did? And where the hell was I?

Rumack: You'd better tell the captain we've got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital.
Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it?
Rumack: It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.

just hope they show a few films or even police squad as a tribute..better than the dross they usually shove on...brilliant american comedy for a change

Irvin Kershner has passed away too, the guy who directed Empire Strikes Back. Bad day for fan boys. Might have to watch Forbidden Planet tonight...

Commissioner Anabell Brumford: Ladies and gentlemen, I would now like to introduce a most special American. Tonight, he is being honoured for his 1000th drug-dealer killed.
Lt. Frank Drebin Thank you. But, in all honesty, the last three I backed over with my car. Luckily, they turned out to be drug-dealers.

Master of the dead pan delivery!

I still weep laughing when I watch that scene of him searching the desk drawers for evidence and he says "bingo!"

Always makes me chuckle, that scene.

if you're gonna quote it, get it right.





"Cigarette?"

"I know"

Lt. Frank Drebin (Nielsen): A good cop - needlessly cut down by some cowardly hoodlums.
Ed: That's no way for a man to die.
Drebin: No ... You're right, Ed. A parachute not opening ... That's a way to die. Getting caught in the gears of a combine ... Having your nuts bit off by a Laplander, that's the way I wanna go!

Vincent Ludwig: "Cuban?" (offering Frank a cigar)
Frank Drebin: "No, Dutch-Irish. My father was from Wales."

Rocco Dillon: "Where's your prison number?"
Frank Drebin: "It's unlisted".

Ed Hocken: "You might end up dead!
Frank Drebin: "You might end up dead" is my middle name".
Ed Hocken: "What about Jane?"
Frank Drebin: "I don't know her middle name".

Quentin Hapsburg: "Do you gamble?"
Frank Drebin: "Every time I order out."

Awesome.

massive loss to hollywood

RIP leslie