Jackie Gleason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

72

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

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • How to Commit Marriage

    How to Commit Marriage

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

  • How Do I Love Thee?

    How Do I Love Thee?

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

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

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

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

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

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • The Hustler

    The Hustler

  • Small World

    Small World

  • The Honeymooners

    The Honeymooners

  • Smokey and the Bandit

    Smokey and the Bandit

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

  • Nothing in Common

    Nothing in Common

  • The Hustler: The Inside Story

    The Hustler: The Inside Story

  • The Toy

    The Toy

  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Skidoo

    Skidoo

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Smokey and the Bandit II

  • The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

    The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

  • Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

    Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

  • Jackie Gleason: The Great One

    Jackie Gleason: The Great One

  • Izzy & Moe

    Izzy & Moe

  • Lady Gangster

    Lady Gangster

  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • Three for Two

    Three for Two

  • The Life of Riley

    The Life of Riley

  • All Through the Night

    All Through the Night

  • Soldier in the Rain

    Soldier in the Rain

  • Mr. Billion

    Mr. Billion

  • The Sting II

    The Sting II

  • Don't Drink the Water

    Don't Drink the Water

  • Navy Blues

    Navy Blues

  • The Desert Hawk

    The Desert Hawk

  • The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

  • Springtime in the Rockies

    Springtime in the Rockies

  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Orchestra Wives

    Orchestra Wives

  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

    Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

  • Mike Wallace Is Here

    Mike Wallace Is Here

  • Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

    Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

  • The Jackie Gleason Show

    The Jackie Gleason Show

  • Papa's Delicate Condition

    Papa's Delicate Condition

  • Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

    Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

    The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Larceny, Inc.

    Larceny, Inc.

  • Gigot

    Gigot

  • Cavalcade of Stars

    Cavalcade of Stars

  • The Honeymooners Christmas Special

    The Honeymooners Christmas Special

  • Steel Against the Sky

    Steel Against the Sky

  • Escape from Crime

    Escape from Crime

  • Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

    Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

  • Pioneers of Primetime

    Pioneers of Primetime

  • You're in the Picture

    You're in the Picture

  • A Bing Crosby Christmas

    A Bing Crosby Christmas

  • The Million Dollar Incident

    The Million Dollar Incident

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

    The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

  • The Very Best of the Honeymooners

    The Very Best of the Honeymooners

  • The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

    The Honeymooners Holiday Classics