Jackie Gleason
Acting
Born February 26, 1916 · 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).
Directed (4)
Acting (49)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
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
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Mr. Billion
1977
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1976
Three for Two
1975
How Do I Love Thee?
1970
Don't Drink the Water
1969
How to Commit Marriage
1969
Skidoo
1968
The Movie Orgy
1968
Soldier in the Rain
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963
Gigot
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
The Hustler
1961
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
The Fabulous Fifties
1960
The Desert Hawk
1950
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
Orchestra Wives
1942
Escape from Crime
1942
Larceny, Inc.
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942
Lady Gangster
1942
All Through the Night
1942
Steel Against the Sky
1941
Navy Blues
1941