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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Jackie Gleason
Jerry Giles
Sam Wheeler
Uncle Eddie Doyle
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Chester A. Riley
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Ralph Kramden
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Sheriff Buford T. Justice
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Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
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Fargo Gondorff
Max Basner
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John Cutler
Starchy
Fenwick Babbitt
Tough Tony Banks
Maxwell Slaughter
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Aladdin
Maish Rennick
Walter Hollander
Hobart
Ralph Kramden
Jack Griffith
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Cliff (uncredited)
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Ben Beck
Izzy Einstein
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Wilson
Oliver Poe
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'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
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Herb / Fred / Mike
Stanley Waltz
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Ernest Johnson
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Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
Reginald van Gleason III / cameo
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Ralph Kramden
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