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Jackie Gleason

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1916Born, Brooklyn

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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…

Known for

The HustlerMinnesota Fats

Smokey and the BanditBuford T. Justice

Smokey and the Bandit IIBuford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice

The ToyUlysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3Buford T. Justice

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing Producing

2005Pioneers of PrimetimeMovie

2005The HoneymoonersOriginal Series CreatorMovie

2004The Wool CapStoryMovie

2002The Honeymooners Holiday ClassicsRalph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie

2000The Very Best of the HoneymoonersRalph KramdenMovie

1998Miodowe lataOriginal Series Creator · 131 episodesShow

1994Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of CharactersReginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)Movie

1986Nothing in CommonMax BasnerMovie

1985Izzy & MoeIzzy Einstein · Original Music ComposerMovie

1983Mr. Halpern and Mr. JohnsonErnest JohnsonMovie

1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3Buford T. JusticeMovie

1983The Sting IIFargo GondorffMovie

1982The ToyUlysses Simpson 'U.S.' BatesMovie

1980Smokey and the Bandit IIBuford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord JusticeMovie

1978The Honeymooners Christmas SpecialRalph Kramden · DirectorMovie

1978The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine SpecialRalph Kramden · Director · Original Music ComposerMovie

1977The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas CarolRalph Kramden · DirectorMovie

1977Smokey and the BanditBuford T. JusticeMovie

1977Mr. BillionJohn CutlerMovie

1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)Movie

1976The Honeymooners Specials: Second HoneymoonRalph Kramden · DirectorMovie

1975Three for TwoHerb / Fred / MikeMovie

1970How Do I Love Thee?Stanley WaltzMovie

1969Don't Drink the WaterWalter HollanderMovie

1969How to Commit MarriageOliver PoeMovie

1968SkidooTough Tony BanksMovie

1968Here's LucyRalph Kramden (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow

1963Soldier in the RainMaxwell SlaughterMovie

1963Papa's Delicate ConditionJack GriffithMovie

1962GigotGigot · Writer · Original Music ComposerMovie

1962Requiem for a HeavyweightMaish RennickMovie

1961The HustlerMinnesota FatsMovie

1961The Million Dollar IncidentStoryMovie

1961You're in the PictureHost · 2 episodesShow

1955The HoneymoonersRalph Kramden · 39 episodes · Producer, Production Supervisor · 39 episodes · CreatorShow

1954Stage ShowProducer · 1 episode · CreatorShow

1952The Jackie Gleason ShowWriterShow

1950The Jack Benny ProgramJackie Gleason · 1 episodeShow

1950The Desert HawkAladdinMovie

1949The Life of RileyChester A. Riley · 26 episodesShow

1949Cavalcade of StarsFenwick Babbitt · 49 episodesShow

1948Studio OneJerry Giles, Sam Wheeler, Uncle Eddie Doyle · 1 episodeShow

1942Springtime in the RockiesCommissioner (uncredited)Movie

1942Orchestra WivesBen BeckMovie

1942Escape from CrimeEvans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)Movie

1942Larceny, Inc.HobartMovie

1942Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!HankMovie

1942Lady GangsterWilsonMovie

1942All Through the NightStarchyMovie

1941Steel Against the SkyCliff (uncredited)Movie

1941Navy Blues'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)Movie

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