Jackie Gleason
40 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 26, 1916
- Died
- Jun 24, 1987 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Herbert Walton Gleason Jr. · John Herbert Gleason · Jackie C. Gleason
Biography
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).
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.7 The Hustler
1961 · Film
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★ 7.0 Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Film
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★ 5.6 Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Film
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★ 5.9 The Toy
1982 · Film
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★ 4.4 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983 · Film
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★ 5.9 Nothing in Common
1986 · Film
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★ 7.2 Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Film
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★ 6.7 All Through the Night
1942 · Film
Jackie Gleason: movies and TV shows
Acting (43)
- 2005
- 2002 The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000 The Very Best of the Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden
- 1994 Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
- 1986 Nothing in Common
as Max Basner
- 1985 Izzy & Moe
as Izzy Einstein
- 1983 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
as Ernest Johnson
- 1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
as Buford T. Justice
- 1983 The Sting II
as Fargo Gondorff
- 1982 The Toy
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
- 1980 Smokey and the Bandit II
as Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
- 1978 The Honeymooners Christmas Special
as Ralph Kramden
- 1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
as Ralph Kramden
- 1977 The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Ralph Kramden
- 1977 Smokey and the Bandit
as Buford T. Justice
- 1977 Mr. Billion
as John Cutler
- 1976 Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as (archive footage)
- 1976 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
as Ralph Kramden
- 1975 Three for Two
as Herb / Fred / Mike
- 1970 How Do I Love Thee?
as Stanley Waltz
- 1969 Don't Drink the Water
as Walter Hollander
- 1969 How to Commit Marriage
as Oliver Poe
- 1968 Skidoo
as Tough Tony Banks
- 1968
- 1963 Soldier in the Rain
as Maxwell Slaughter
- 1963 Papa's Delicate Condition
as Jack Griffith
- 1962 Gigot
as Gigot
- 1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Maish Rennick
- 1961 The Hustler
as Minnesota Fats
- 1955
- 1950
- 1950 The Desert Hawk
as Aladdin
- 1949
- 1948
- 1942 Springtime in the Rockies
as Commissioner (uncredited)
- 1942 Orchestra Wives
as Ben Beck
- 1942 Escape from Crime
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
- 1942 Larceny, Inc.
as Hobart
- 1942 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
as Hank
- 1942 Lady Gangster
as Wilson
- 1942 All Through the Night
as Starchy
- 1941 Steel Against the Sky
as Cliff (uncredited)
- 1941 Navy Blues
as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Behind the camera (13)
- 2005 The Honeymooners
Original Series Creator
- 2004 The Wool Cap
Story
- 1998
- 1985 Izzy & Moe
Original Music Composer
- 1978 The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Director
- 1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Director, Original Music Composer
- 1977
- 1976
- 1962 Gigot
Writer, Original Music Composer
- 1961
- 1955
- 1954
- 1952
Talk shows and appearances (27)
- 2025
- 2019
- 2006
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 1998
- 1998
- 1988
- 1981
- 1976 The Captain and Tennille
1 episode
- 1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn
1 episode
- 1973 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1 episode
- 1968
- 1962 Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
124 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
2 episodes
- 1961 You're in the Picture
2 episodes
- 1960
- 1959 The David Susskind Show
2 episodes
- 1958 Small World
1 episode
- 1956 Tony Awards
1 episode
- 1951 The Red Skelton Show
1 episode
- 1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
2 episodes
- 1950 The Bob Hope Show
1 episode
- 1950 What's My Line?
2 episodes
- 1949 Cavalcade of Stars
58 episodes
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
9 episodes