Jackie Gleason
Born
February 26, 1916
Died
June 24, 1987 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
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).
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Mike Wallace Is Here
Self (archive footage)
2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Self (archive footage)
2006
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Buford T. Justice (archive footage)
2004
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
2002
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)
2001
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
2000
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
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)
1994
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self (archive footage)
1988
Nothing in Common
Max Basner
1986
Izzy & Moe
Izzy Einstein
1985
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Buford T. Justice
1983
The Sting II
Fargo Gondorff
1983
The Toy
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1982
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
1980
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Ralph Kramden
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Ralph Kramden
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Ralph Kramden
1977
Smokey and the Bandit
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
1977
Mr. Billion
John Cutler
1977
The Captain and Tennille
Self · (1 episode)
1976
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Ralph Kramden
1976
Three for Two
Herb / Fred / Mike
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
1973
How Do I Love Thee?
Stanley Waltz
1970
Don't Drink the Water
Walter Hollander
1969
How to Commit Marriage
Oliver Poe
1969
Skidoo
Tough Tony Banks
1968
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
The Jackie Gleason Show
Self - Host · (17 episodes)
1966
Soldier in the Rain
Maxwell Slaughter
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
Jack Griffith
1963
Gigot
Gigot
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Maish Rennick
1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Himself · (124 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)
1961
The Hustler
Minnesota Fats
1961
You're in the Picture
Host · (2 episodes)
1961
The Fabulous Fifties
Self
1960
The David Susskind Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1959
Small World
Self · (1 episode)
1958
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden · (39 episodes)
1955
The Red Skelton Show
Reginald van Gleason III / cameo · (1 episode)
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Jackie Gleason · (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Desert Hawk
Aladdin
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Life of Riley
Chester A. Riley · (26 episodes)
1949
Cavalcade of Stars
Fenwick Babbitt · (1 episode)
1949
Studio One
Jerry Giles · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Sam Wheeler · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Uncle Eddie Doyle · (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1948
Springtime in the Rockies
Commissioner (uncredited)
1942
Orchestra Wives
Ben Beck
1942
Escape from Crime
Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
1942
Larceny, Inc.
Hobart
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Hank
1942
Lady Gangster
Wilson
1942
All Through the Night
Starchy
1942
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
Ralph Kramden
Steel Against the Sky
Cliff (uncredited)
1941
Navy Blues
'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
1941