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Jackie Gleason

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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Personal information

Birthday

1916-02-26

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Movies and TV shows :

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

0.0

Movie
All Through the Night

All Through the Night

1942

6.9

Movie
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981

6.0

Movie
poster

Cavalcade of Stars

1949

0.0

TV
Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

1969

5.0

Movie
Escape from Crime

Escape from Crime

1942

5.2

Movie
Gigot

Gigot

1962

7.5

Movie
How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

1970

3.7

Movie
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969

4.7

Movie
Izzy & Moe

Izzy & Moe

1985

2.0

Movie
poster

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

5.0

TV
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

8.0

Movie
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994

0.0

Movie
Lady Gangster

Lady Gangster

1942

5.8

Movie
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

1942

7.0

Movie
Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

6.5

Movie
Mr. Billion

Mr. Billion

1977

5.4

Movie
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

1983

3.5

Movie
Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941

4.0

Movie
Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

1986

5.8

Movie
Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942

5.8

Movie
Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

5.4

Movie
Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

7.2

Movie
Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

4.9

Movie
Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

6.9

Movie
Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

5.5

Movie
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983

4.3

Movie
Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

1963

6.3

Movie
Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

6.7

Movie
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941

5.0

Movie
poster

Studio One

1948

4.7

TV
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

4.6

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

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

2001

0.0

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

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

2001

0.0

Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

5.0

Movie
poster

The Bob Hope Show

1950

7.0

TV
poster

The Captain and Tennille

1976

5.5

TV
poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

7.0

TV
poster

The David Susskind Show

1959

5.0

TV
poster

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

5.3

TV
The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

1950

5.1

Movie
poster

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

6.6

TV
The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

1960

6.0

Movie
poster

The Honeymooners

1955

7.4

TV
The Honeymooners Christmas Special

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

1978

7.0

Movie
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

0.0

Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977

0.0

Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976

0.0

Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978

0.0

Movie
The Hustler

The Hustler

1961

7.7

Movie
The Hustler: The Inside Story

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002

0.0

Movie
poster

The Jack Benny Program

1950

7.7

TV
poster

The Jackie Gleason Show

1966

8.3

TV
poster

The Life of Riley

1949

7.5

TV
poster

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968

6.2

Movie
poster

The Red Skelton Show

1951

7.4

TV
The Sting II

The Sting II

1983

4.6

Movie
The Toy

The Toy

1982

5.8

Movie
The Very Best of the Honeymooners

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

2000

1.0

Movie
Three for Two

Three for Two

1975

3.0

Movie
poster

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

3.5

TV
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

1942

3.5

Movie
poster

What's My Line?

1950

6.7

TV
poster

You're in the Picture

1961

0.0

TV