Jackie Gleason
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-02-26
Day of Death
1987-06-24 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Acting
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
as Ralph Kramden
(2019)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(2002)
The Hustler: The Inside Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden
(1998)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
(1994)
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
as 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
as Self (archive footage)
(1986)
Nothing in Common
as Max Basner
(1985)
Izzy & Moe
as Izzy Einstein
(1983)
The Sting II
as Fargo Gondorff
(1983)
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
as Buford T. Justice
(1983)
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
as Ernest Johnson
(1982)
The Toy
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
(1981)
(1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
(1978)
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
as Ralph Kramden
(1978)
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
as Ralph Kramden
(1977)
Smokey and the Bandit
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
(1977)
Mr. Billion
as John Cutler
(1977)
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Ralph Kramden
(1976)
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
as Ralph Kramden
(1975)
Three for Two
as Herb / Fred / Mike
(1970)
How Do I Love Thee?
as Stanley Waltz
(1969)
How to Commit Marriage
as Oliver Poe
(1969)
Don't Drink the Water
as Walter Hollander
(1968)
Skidoo
as Tough Tony Banks
(1968)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
(1963)
Soldier in the Rain
as Maxwell Slaughter
(1963)
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Jack Griffith
(1962)
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Maish Rennick
(1962)
Gigot
as Gigot
(1961)
The Hustler
as Minnesota Fats
(1960)
The Fabulous Fifties
as Self
(1950)
The Desert Hawk
as Aladdin
(1942)
Springtime in the Rockies
as Commissioner (uncredited)
(1942)
Lady Gangster
as Wilson
(1942)
Larceny, Inc.
as Hobart
(1942)
All Through the Night
as Starchy
(1942)
Orchestra Wives
as Ben Beck
(1942)
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
as Hank
(1942)
Escape from Crime
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
(1941)
Steel Against the Sky
as Cliff (uncredited)
(1941)
Navy Blues
as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Crew
(2004)
The Wool Cap
Story
(1985)
Izzy & Moe
Original Music Composer
(1978)
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Director, Original Music Composer
(1978)
(1977)
(1976)
(1962)
Gigot
Writer, Original Music Composer