Jackie Gleason
Known For
Acting
Born
1916-02-26 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1987-06-24
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).
Most Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
What's My Line?
as Self
The Red Skelton Show
as Reginald van Gleason III / cameo
Studio One
as Jerry Giles
Studio One
as Sam Wheeler
Studio One
as Uncle Eddie Doyle
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
as Jackie Gleason
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
The Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden
Smokey and the Bandit
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Guest
The Life of Riley
as Chester A. Riley
The Hustler
as Minnesota Fats
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
as Himself
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice