Jackie Gleason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

71

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-02-26

Day of death

1987-06-24 (71 years old)

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).

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Smokey and the Bandit

    Smokey and the Bandit

  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

  • The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Smokey and the Bandit II

  • Nothing in Common

    Nothing in Common

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Springtime in the Rockies

    Springtime in the Rockies

  • Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

    Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

  • The Sting II

    The Sting II

  • Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

  • Three for Two

    Three for Two

  • The Honeymooners

    The Honeymooners

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • Skidoo

    Skidoo

  • The Hustler: The Inside Story

    The Hustler: The Inside Story

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • The Hustler

    The Hustler

  • Izzy & Moe

    Izzy & Moe

  • Lady Gangster

    Lady Gangster

  • The Toy

    The Toy

  • The Desert Hawk

    The Desert Hawk

  • Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

    Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

    The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

  • Navy Blues

    Navy Blues

  • All Through the Night

    All Through the Night

  • The Life of Riley

    The Life of Riley

  • Mr. Billion

    Mr. Billion

  • Small World

    Small World

  • The Jackie Gleason Show

    The Jackie Gleason Show

  • How to Commit Marriage

    How to Commit Marriage

  • Soldier in the Rain

    Soldier in the Rain

  • Don't Drink the Water

    Don't Drink the Water

  • Jackie Gleason: The Great One

    Jackie Gleason: The Great One

  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

    The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

  • All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

    The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Mike Wallace Is Here

    Mike Wallace Is Here

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

    Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

  • You're in the Picture

    You're in the Picture

  • Orchestra Wives

    Orchestra Wives

  • How Do I Love Thee?

    How Do I Love Thee?

  • Cavalcade of Stars

    Cavalcade of Stars

  • Papa's Delicate Condition

    Papa's Delicate Condition

  • Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

    Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

    Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

  • Pioneers of Primetime

    Pioneers of Primetime

  • Larceny, Inc.

    Larceny, Inc.

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

    The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

  • The Million Dollar Incident

    The Million Dollar Incident

  • Gigot

    Gigot

  • The Very Best of the Honeymooners

    The Very Best of the Honeymooners

  • Steel Against the Sky

    Steel Against the Sky

  • The Honeymooners Christmas Special

    The Honeymooners Christmas Special

  • The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

    The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

  • The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

    The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

  • Escape from Crime

    Escape from Crime

  • A Bing Crosby Christmas

    A Bing Crosby Christmas