Jackie Gleason
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).
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Movies (53)
John Candy: me agrado
2025 · Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The Honeymooners
2005 · Original Series Creator
The Wool Cap
2004 · Story
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
2002 · Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000 · Ralph Kramden
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994 · Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988 · Self (archive footage)
Nothing in Common
1986 · Max Basner
Izzy & Moe
1985 · Izzy Einstein, Original Music Composer
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
1983 · Ernest Johnson
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983 · Buford T. Justice
The Sting II
1983 · Fargo Gondorff
The Toy
1982 · Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981 · Self
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978 · Ralph Kramden, Director
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978 · Ralph Kramden, Director, Original Music Composer
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977 · Ralph Kramden, Director
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Buford T. Justice
Mr. Billion
1977 · John Cutler
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1976 · Ralph Kramden, Director
Three for Two
1975 · Herb / Fred / Mike
How Do I Love Thee?
1970 · Stanley Waltz
Don't Drink the Water
1969 · Walter Hollander
How to Commit Marriage
1969 · Oliver Poe
Skidoo
1968 · Tough Tony Banks
The Movie Orgy
1968 · Self (archive footage)
Soldier in the Rain
1963 · Maxwell Slaughter
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963 · Jack Griffith
Gigot
1962 · Gigot, Writer, Original Music Composer
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Maish Rennick
The Hustler
1961 · Minnesota Fats
The Million Dollar Incident
1961 · Self, Story
The Fabulous Fifties
1960 · Self
The Desert Hawk
1950 · Aladdin
Springtime in the Rockies
1942 · Commissioner (uncredited)
Orchestra Wives
1942 · Ben Beck
Escape from Crime
1942 · Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Larceny, Inc.
1942 · Hobart
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942 · Hank
Lady Gangster
1942 · Wilson
All Through the Night
1942 · Starchy
Steel Against the Sky
1941 · Cliff (uncredited)
Navy Blues
1941 · 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
TV shows (23)
Miodowe lata
1998 · Original Series Creator
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
Here's Lucy
1968 · Ralph Kramden (uncredited)
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 · Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
You're in the Picture
1961 · Host
The David Susskind Show
1959 · Self
Small World
1958 · Self
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
The Honeymooners
1955 · Ralph Kramden, Producer, Production Supervisor, Creator
Stage Show
1954 · Producer, Creator
The Jackie Gleason Show
1952 · Self - Host, Writer
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Reginald van Gleason III
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · Jackie Gleason
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
What's My Line?
1950 · Self
The Life of Riley
1949 · Chester A. Riley
Cavalcade of Stars
1949 · Fenwick Babbitt, Self - host
Studio One
1948 · Jerry Giles, Sam Wheeler, Uncle Eddie Doyle
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self