Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Date of Birth:

Feb 26, 1916

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

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filmography:

Three for Two Three for Two

1975

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

1942

The Fabulous Fifties The Fabulous Fifties

1960

A Bing Crosby Christmas A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

Mike Wallace Is Here Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

How Do I Love Thee? How Do I Love Thee?

1970

The Hustler: The Inside Story The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

1970

Navy Blues Navy Blues

1941

Steel Against the Sky Steel Against the Sky

1941

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

Orchestra Wives Orchestra Wives

1942

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

1983

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

2001

The Very Best of the Honeymooners The Very Best of the Honeymooners

2000

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

2001

Izzy & Moe Izzy & Moe

1985

Don't Drink the Water Don't Drink the Water

1969

Smokey and the Bandit II Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

Nothing in Common Nothing in Common

1986

The Sting II The Sting II

1983

All Through the Night All Through the Night

1942

Skidoo Skidoo

1968

Lady Gangster Lady Gangster

1942

The Movie Orgy The Movie Orgy

1968

Jackie Gleason: The Great One Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

Smokey and the Bandit Smokey and the Bandit

1977

The Toy The Toy

1982

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983

Springtime in the Rockies Springtime in the Rockies

1942

Soldier in the Rain Soldier in the Rain

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

How to Commit Marriage How to Commit Marriage

1969

The Desert Hawk The Desert Hawk

1950

Requiem for a Heavyweight Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

Escape from Crime Escape from Crime

1942

Mr. Billion Mr. Billion

1977

Gigot Gigot

1962

Larceny, Inc. Larceny, Inc.

1942

The Hustler The Hustler

1961

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