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  • BIRTH 26/02/1916
  • DEATH 24/06/1987
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 2
  • MOVIES 16
  • SHOWRUNNER 1

Jackie Gleason

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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Jackie Gleason

Shows (2)

The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee

Movies (16)

The Hustler
The Hustler
Minnesota Fats
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common
Max Basner
The Toy
The Toy
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Mr. Billion
Mr. Billion
John Cutler
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
Hobart
Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II
Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justi
A Bing Crosby Christmas
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk
Aladdin
The Sting II
The Sting II
Fargo Gondorff
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Maish Rennick
Papa's Delicate Condition
Papa's Delicate Condition
Jack Griffith
All Through the Night
All Through the Night
Starchy
Skidoo
Skidoo
Tough Tony Banks
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
Commissioner (uncredited)
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Buford T. Justice

Showrunner

The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners