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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Known for
The Jack Benny Program
Jackie Gleason
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Studio One
Jerry Giles
Studio One
Sam Wheeler
Studio One
Uncle Eddie Doyle
The Captain and Tennille
Self
The Life of Riley
Chester A. Riley
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
What's My Line?
Self
The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
The Jackie Gleason Show
Self - Host
Smokey and the Bandit
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
You're in the Picture
Host
The Hustler
Minnesota Fats
Smokey and the Bandit II
Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Buford T. Justice
The Toy
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Buford T. Justice (archive footage)
The Sting II
Fargo Gondorff
Nothing in Common
Max Basner
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Skidoo
Tough Tony Banks
All Through the Night
Starchy
Mike Wallace Is Here
Self (archive footage)
Cavalcade of Stars
Fenwick Babbitt
Mr. Billion
John Cutler
Papa's Delicate Condition
Jack Griffith
The Desert Hawk
Aladdin
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Don't Drink the Water
Walter Hollander
Orchestra Wives
Ben Beck
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Maish Rennick
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
Soldier in the Rain
Maxwell Slaughter
Springtime in the Rockies
Commissioner (uncredited)
Lady Gangster
Wilson
The Fabulous Fifties
Self
Gigot
Gigot
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Larceny, Inc.
Hobart
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Hank
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Three for Two
Herb / Fred / Mike
Navy Blues
'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
How to Commit Marriage
Oliver Poe
Pioneers of Primetime
Steel Against the Sky
Cliff (uncredited)
Izzy & Moe
Izzy Einstein
Escape from Crime
Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Self (archive footage)
The Red Skelton Show
Reginald van Gleason III / cameo
How Do I Love Thee?
Stanley Waltz
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Ralph Kramden
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
Ralph Kramden
The Bob Hope Show
Self
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)
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Ralph Kramden
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Himself
The David Susskind Show
Self
Small World
Self