Jackie Gleason
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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Movies (40)
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2025
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The Wool Cap
Story (Writing)
2004
The Hustler: The Inside Story
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden
2000
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
1994
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Nothing in Common
as Max Basner
1986
Izzy & Moe
as Izzy Einstein
1985
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
as Ernest Johnson
1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
as Buford T. Justice
1983
The Sting II
as Fargo Gondorff
1983
The Toy
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1982
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
1980
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
as Ralph Kramden
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
as Ralph Kramden
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Ralph Kramden
1977
Smokey and the Bandit
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
1977
Mr. Billion
as John Cutler
1977
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
as Ralph Kramden
1976
Three for Two
as Herb / Fred / Mike
1975
How Do I Love Thee?
as Stanley Waltz
1970
Don't Drink the Water
as Walter Hollander
1969
How to Commit Marriage
as Oliver Poe
1969
Skidoo
as Tough Tony Banks
1968
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1968
Soldier in the Rain
as Maxwell Slaughter
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Jack Griffith
1963
Gigot
as Gigot
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Maish Rennick
1962
The Hustler
as Minnesota Fats
1961
The Million Dollar Incident
as Self
1961
The Fabulous Fifties
as Self
1960
TV Shows (10)
Miodowe lata
Original Series Creator (Writing)
1998
The Captain and Tennille
as Self
1976
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
The Jackie Gleason Show
as Self - Host
1966
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
as Himself
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
You're in the Picture
as Host
1961
The David Susskind Show
as Self
1959
Small World
as Self
1958