Jackie Gleason profile
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Jackie Gleason

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

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).

45 Movies 21 TV Shows 75 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Toy poster
The Toy 10th December 1982 as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Skidoo poster
Skidoo 19th December 1968 as Tough Tony Banks
Gigot poster
Gigot 1st November 1962 as Gigot
Escape from Crime poster
Escape from Crime 25th July 1942 as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Navy Blues poster
Navy Blues 13th September 1941 as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Here's Lucy poster
Here's Lucy 23rd September 1968 as Ralph Kramden (uncredited)