VIDEO: In Memoriam – Leslie Nielsen’s 1959 screen test for BEN-HUR

Hollywood lost one of its most recognizable and legendary actors when Leslie Nielsen passed away yesterday at the age of 84. While Nielsen will be most remembered for his unforgettable spoof roles in the Airplane and Naked Gun franchises he also took his turn in a fair share of straight dramatic roles.

Check out a wonderful vintage clip of the late Leslie Nielsen as he auditions in a screen test for the ’59 version of BEN-HUR along side Cesare Danova.