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Jackie Gleason

Acting
Known For

71 Years Old

John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and composer known affectionately as "The Great One". He developed a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York and was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his city bus driver character Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. The series originated in New York City, but videotaping moved to Miami Beach, Florida in 1964 after Gleason took up permanent residence there. Among his notable film roles were Minnesota Fats in 1961's The Hustler (co-starring with Paul Newman) and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit series from 1977 to 1983 (co-starring Burt Reynolds). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA on 26th February 1916

Died

24th June 1987

All Credits

The Red Skelton Show Image
The Red Skelton Show
Reginald van Gleason III / cameo
The Jack Benny Program Image
The Jack Benny Program
Jackie Gleason
Studio One Image
Studio One
Uncle Eddie Doyle
Studio One Image
Studio One
Sam Wheeler
Studio One Image
Studio One
Jerry Giles
The Mike Douglas Show Image
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Bob Hope Show Image
The Bob Hope Show
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour Image
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
The David Susskind Show Image
The David Susskind Show
Self
The Captain and Tennille Image
The Captain and Tennille
Self
Tony Awards Image
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Life of Riley Image
The Life of Riley
Chester A. Riley
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Image
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show Image
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn Image
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
What's My Line? Image
What's My Line?
Self
The Honeymooners Image
The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine Image
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show Image
The Jackie Gleason Show
Self - Host
Smokey and the Bandit Image
Smokey and the Bandit
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
The Hustler Image
The Hustler
Minnesota Fats
You're in the Picture Image
You're in the Picture
Host
Smokey and the Bandit II Image
Smokey and the Bandit II
Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Image
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Buford T. Justice
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made Image
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Buford T. Justice (archive footage)
The Toy Image
The Toy
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
The Sting II Image
The Sting II
Fargo Gondorff
Mr. Billion Image
Mr. Billion
John Cutler
Nothing in Common Image
Nothing in Common
Max Basner
All Through the Night Image
All Through the Night
Starchy
The Movie Orgy Image
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Skidoo Image
Skidoo
Tough Tony Banks
Mike Wallace Is Here Image
Mike Wallace Is Here
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Cavalcade of Stars
Fenwick Babbitt
No Image
Small World
Self
Soldier in the Rain Image
Soldier in the Rain
Maxwell Slaughter
Requiem for a Heavyweight Image
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Maish Rennick
Don't Drink the Water Image
Don't Drink the Water
Walter Hollander
Larceny, Inc. Image
Larceny, Inc.
Hobart
The Desert Hawk Image
The Desert Hawk
Aladdin
No Image
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Papa's Delicate Condition Image
Papa's Delicate Condition
Jack Griffith
Lady Gangster Image
Lady Gangster
Wilson
Orchestra Wives Image
Orchestra Wives
Ben Beck
No Image
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
Gigot Image
Gigot
Gigot
Springtime in the Rockies Image
Springtime in the Rockies
Commissioner (uncredited)
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! Image
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Hank
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 Image
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 Image
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Steel Against the Sky Image
Steel Against the Sky
Cliff (uncredited)
Pioneers of Primetime Image
Pioneers of Primetime
Navy Blues Image
Navy Blues
'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
The Fabulous Fifties Image
The Fabulous Fifties
Self
How to Commit Marriage Image
How to Commit Marriage
Oliver Poe
No Image
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self (archive footage)
Three for Two Image
Three for Two
Herb / Fred / Mike
A Bing Crosby Christmas Image
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
Escape from Crime Image
Escape from Crime
Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Izzy & Moe Image
Izzy & Moe
Izzy Einstein
How Do I Love Thee? Image
How Do I Love Thee?
Stanley Waltz
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work Image
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Self (archive footage)
No Image
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
No Image
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
The Hustler: The Inside Story Image
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Christmas Special Image
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Ralph Kramden
The Very Best of the Honeymooners Image
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol Image
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon Image
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics Image
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special Image
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Ralph Kramden