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