The actor that plays Police Lt. Frank Drebin in "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" has portrayed how many different characters?
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear is a 1991 comedy film. It is the sequel to the 1988 film "" and the second installment in "The Naked Gun" film series. The film stars Leslie Nielsen as the comically bumbling Police Lt. Frank Drebin of "Police Squad!". Priscilla Presley plays the role of Jane, with O. J. Simpson as Nordberg and George Kennedy as police captain Ed Hocken. The film also features Robert Goulet (who previously made a "special guest star" appearance on "Police Squad!") as the villainous Quentin Hapsburg and Richard Griffiths as renewable fuel advocate Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer (as well as his evil double, Earl Hacker). Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mel Tormé and members of the Chicago Bears have cameo roles.
Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars. He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charlie in "On the Waterfront" (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in "The Pawnbroker" (1964), and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film "In the Heat of the Night" (1967). His performance in that film won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.