Jackie Gleason
Acting
1916-02-26 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Movie
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 · Movie
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006 · Movie
Pioneers of Primetime
2005 · Movie
The Honeymooners
2005 · Movie
The Wool Cap
2004 · Movie
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
2002 · Movie
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002 · Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Movie
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000 · Movie
Miodowe lata
1998 · Series
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Movie
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994 · Movie
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988 · Movie
Nothing in Common
1986 · Movie
Izzy & Moe
1985 · Movie
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
1983 · Movie
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983 · Movie
The Sting II
1983 · Movie
The Toy
1982 · Movie
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981 · Movie
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Movie
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978 · Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978 · Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977 · Movie
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Movie
Mr. Billion
1977 · Movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Movie
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Series
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1976 · Movie
Three for Two
1975 · Movie
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Series
How Do I Love Thee?
1970 · Movie
Don't Drink the Water
1969 · Movie
How to Commit Marriage
1969 · Movie
Skidoo
1968 · Movie
Here's Lucy
1968 · Series
The Movie Orgy
1968 · Movie
Soldier in the Rain
1963 · Movie
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963 · Movie
Gigot
1962 · Movie
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Movie
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Hustler
1961 · Movie
The Million Dollar Incident
1961 · Movie
You're in the Picture
1961 · Series
The Fabulous Fifties
1960 · Movie
The David Susskind Show
1959 · Series
Small World
1958 · Series
Tony Awards
1956 · Series
The Honeymooners
1955 · Series
Stage Show
1954 · Series
The Jackie Gleason Show
1952 · Series
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Series
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Series
The Desert Hawk
1950 · Movie
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
What's My Line?
1950 · Series
The Life of Riley
1949 · Series
Cavalcade of Stars
1949 · Series
Studio One
1948 · Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
Springtime in the Rockies
1942 · Movie
Orchestra Wives
1942 · Movie
Escape from Crime
1942 · Movie
Larceny, Inc.
1942 · Movie
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942 · Movie
Lady Gangster
1942 · Movie
All Through the Night
1942 · Movie
Steel Against the Sky
1941 · Movie
Navy Blues
1941 · Movie