Jackie Gleason
Known for
Acting
Born
February 26, 1916
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
June 24, 1987 (aged 71)
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 Hustl...
Best known work
The Hustler
1961
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
The Toy
1982
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
Nothing in Common
1986
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
All Through the Night
1942
The Honeymooners
2005Filmography
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor (archive footage)
2019
Mike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)
2006
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Workas Self (archive footage)
2005
2005
The HoneymoonersOriginal Series Creator
2004
The Wool CapStory
2002
The Honeymooners Holiday Classicsas Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Storyas Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
2000
The Very Best of the Honeymoonersas Ralph Kramden
1998
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1994
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Charactersas 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 Oneas Self (archive footage)
1986
Nothing in Commonas Max Basner
1985
Izzy & Moeas Izzy Einstein, Original Music Composer
1983
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnsonas Ernest Johnson
1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3as Buford T. Justice
1983
The Sting IIas Fargo Gondorff
1982
The Toyas Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1981
1980
Smokey and the Bandit IIas Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
1978
The Honeymooners Christmas Specialas Ralph Kramden, Director