Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1916-02-26
Day of Death
1987-06-24
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Jackie 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).
Filmography (51)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988
Nothing in Common
1986
