About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1916-02-26
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Jackie Gleason

Overview

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

Acting
2019 Mike Wallace Is Here Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made Actor Buford T. Justice (archive footage) 58
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2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2000 The Very Best of the Honeymooners Actor Ralph Kramden 58
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1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Actor Self - Roastee (archive footage) 59
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1994 Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters Actor Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage) N/A
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1988 Jackie Gleason: The Great One Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1986 Nothing in Common Actor Max Basner 58
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1985 Izzy & Moe Actor Izzy Einstein 58
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1983 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson Actor Ernest Johnson 58
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1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Actor Buford T. Justice 55
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1983 The Sting II Actor Fargo Gondorff 57
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1982 The Toy Actor Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates 58
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1981 All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds Actor Self N/A
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1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Actor Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice 57
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1978 The Honeymooners Christmas Special Actor Ralph Kramden N/A
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1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special Actor Ralph Kramden N/A
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1977 The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol Actor Ralph Kramden N/A
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1977 Smokey and the Bandit Actor Sheriff Buford T. Justice 64
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1977 Mr. Billion Actor John Cutler 58
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1976 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon Actor Ralph Kramden N/A
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1975 Three for Two Actor Herb / Fred / Mike 59
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1970 How Do I Love Thee? Actor Stanley Waltz 58
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1969 Don't Drink the Water Actor Walter Hollander 58
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1969 How to Commit Marriage Actor Oliver Poe 59
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1968 Skidoo Actor Tough Tony Banks 58
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1968 The Movie Orgy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1966 The Jackie Gleason Show Actor Self - Host 70
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1963 Soldier in the Rain Actor Maxwell Slaughter 59
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1963 Papa's Delicate Condition Actor Jack Griffith 58
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1962 Gigot Actor Gigot 59
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1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight Actor Maish Rennick 60
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1962 Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine Actor Himself 69
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1961 The Hustler Actor Minnesota Fats 70
Good
1961 You're in the Picture Actor Host N/A
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1960 The Fabulous Fifties Actor Self N/A
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1955 The Honeymooners Actor Ralph Kramden 71
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1950 The Desert Hawk Actor Aladdin 58
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1949 The Life of Riley Actor Chester A. Riley 69
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1949 Cavalcade of Stars Actor Fenwick Babbitt N/A
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1942 Springtime in the Rockies Actor Commissioner (uncredited) 59
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1942 Orchestra Wives Actor Ben Beck 58
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1942 Escape from Crime Actor Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason) 58
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1942 Larceny, Inc. Actor Hobart 59
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1942 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! Actor Hank 59
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1942 Lady Gangster Actor Wilson 59
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1942 All Through the Night Actor Starchy 60
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1941 Steel Against the Sky Actor Cliff (uncredited) 58
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1941 Navy Blues Actor 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason) 58
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Directing
1978 The Honeymooners Christmas Special Directing Director N/A
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1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol Directing Director N/A
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1976 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2004 The Wool Cap Writing Story 59
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1998 Miodowe lata Writing Original Series Creator 68
Fair
1962 Gigot Writing Writer 59
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Production
1955 The Honeymooners Production Production Supervisor 71
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1954 Stage Show Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1962 Gigot Sound Original Music Composer 59
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