
Jackie Gleason
Born: 1916-02-26
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 Hustler

The Toy

Navy Blues

Smokey and the Bandit

Izzy & Moe

Nothing in Common

Lady Gangster

The Hustler: The Inside Story

John Candy: I Like Me

Skidoo

Orchestra Wives

Three for Two

The Movie Orgy

Smokey and the Bandit II

Soldier in the Rain

Gigot

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

All Through the Night

The Sting II

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

The Fabulous Fifties

Larceny, Inc.

Mr. Billion

The Desert Hawk

Mike Wallace Is Here

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

Papa's Delicate Condition

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Springtime in the Rockies

Don't Drink the Water

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

Pioneers of Primetime

How to Commit Marriage

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

A Bing Crosby Christmas

Steel Against the Sky

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

Escape from Crime

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

How Do I Love Thee?

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

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

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
