71
Age
50
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.3
Rating
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.
71
Died at
50
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.3
Avg Rating
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.
1956
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).
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 26, 1916
Died
June 24, 1987
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
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The Sting II
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The Hustler
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Mike Wallace Is Here
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The Desert Hawk
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Navy Blues
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Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
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Smokey and the Bandit
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Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994
Izzy & Moe
1985
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
Orchestra Wives
1942
Skidoo
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The Toy
1982
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000
Lady Gangster
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
Mr. Billion
1977
+ 30 more movies
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
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What's My Line?
1950
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Jack Benny Program
1950
The Life of Riley
1949
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
The Honeymooners
1955
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
The David Susskind Show
1959
The Captain and Tennille
1976
Small World
1958
+ 3 more TV shows
