71
Age
50
Movies
21
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
21
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.
What's My Line?
1950
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
The Hustler
1961
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Larceny, Inc.
1942
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981
The Toy
1982
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
Mr. Billion
1977
Nothing in Common
1986
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
All Through the Night
1942
The Movie Orgy
1968
Don't Drink the Water
1969
Soldier in the Rain
1963
How Do I Love Thee?
1970
Skidoo
1968
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
How to Commit Marriage
1969
+ 30 more movies
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Red Skelton Show
1951
What's My Line?
1950
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Jack Benny Program
1950
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Honeymooners
1955
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
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
The Life of Riley
1949
The Jackie Gleason Show
1966
Cavalcade of Stars
1949
+ 1 more TV shows
