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).
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Filmography
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Movies 48
self 24
TV Shows 21
Writer 1
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Producer 1
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
The Wool Cap (2004)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
The Very Best of the Honeymooners (2000)
Miodowe lata (1998)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)
Nothing in Common (1986)
Izzy & Moe (1985)
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983)
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
The Sting II (1983)
The Toy (1982)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Mr. Billion (1977)
How Do I Love Thee? (1970)
Don't Drink the Water (1969)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
Skidoo (1968)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
Gigot (1962)
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Hustler (1961)
The Fabulous Fifties (1960)
The Honeymooners (1955)
Stage Show (1954)
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The Desert Hawk (1950)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Life of Riley (1949)
Cavalcade of Stars (1949)
Studio One (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Springtime in the Rockies (1942)
Orchestra Wives (1942)
Escape from Crime (1942)
Steel Against the Sky (1941)
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1916-02-26
Deathday1987-06-24 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
RelationshipsMarilyn Taylor (1975 - 1987)
ChildrenLinda Miller
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHerbert Walton Gleason Jr., John Herbert Gleason, Jackie C. Gleason
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Peabody Awards
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