Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 26, 1916
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Jackie Gleason
Biography
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mike Wallace Is Here | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Pioneers of Primetime | |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made | Buford T. Justice (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Hustler: The Inside Story | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Very Best of the Honeymooners | Ralph Kramden |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) |
| 1994 | 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) |
| 1988 | Jackie Gleason: The Great One | Self (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Max Basner |
| 1985 | Izzy & Moe | Izzy Einstein |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Fargo Gondorff |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 | Buford T. Justice |
| 1983 | Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson | Ernest Johnson |
| 1982 | The Toy | Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates |
| 1981 | All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds | Self |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice |
| 1978 | The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special | Ralph Kramden |
| 1978 | The Honeymooners Christmas Special | Ralph Kramden |
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Sheriff Buford T. Justice |
| 1977 | Mr. Billion | John Cutler |
| 1977 | The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol | Ralph Kramden |
| 1976 | The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon | Ralph Kramden |
| 1975 | Three for Two | Herb / Fred / Mike |
| 1970 | How Do I Love Thee? | Stanley Waltz |
| 1969 | How to Commit Marriage | Oliver Poe |
| 1969 | Don't Drink the Water | Walter Hollander |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | Skidoo | Tough Tony Banks |
| 1963 | Soldier in the Rain | Maxwell Slaughter |
| 1963 | Papa's Delicate Condition | Jack Griffith |
| 1962 | Gigot | Gigot |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight | Maish Rennick |
| 1961 | The Hustler | Minnesota Fats |
| 1960 | The Fabulous Fifties | Self |
| 1950 | The Desert Hawk | Aladdin |
| 1942 | Lady Gangster | Wilson |
| 1942 | All Through the Night | Starchy |
| 1942 | Springtime in the Rockies | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Larceny, Inc. | Hobart |
| 1942 | Escape from Crime | Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason) |
| 1942 | Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! | Hank |
| 1942 | Orchestra Wives | Ben Beck |
| 1941 | Navy Blues | 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason) |
| 1941 | Steel Against the Sky | Cliff (uncredited) |
| The Honeymooners Holiday Classics | Ralph Kramden |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show | Self - Host |
| 1962 | Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine | Himself |
| 1961 | You're in the Picture | Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1955 | The Honeymooners | Ralph Kramden |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Reginald van Gleason III / cameo |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Jackie Gleason |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self |
| 1949 | The Life of Riley | Chester A. Riley |
| 1949 | Cavalcade of Stars | Fenwick Babbitt |
| 1948 | Studio One | Jerry Giles |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |
| 1948 | Studio One | Sam Wheeler |
| 1948 | Studio One | Uncle Eddie Doyle |