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).

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

Tony Awards

The Red Skelton Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

What's My Line?

The Jack Benny Program

Studio One

Studio One

All Movies (51)

• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
• Mike Wallace Is Here2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Pioneers of Primetime2005
• The Honeymooners Holiday Classics2002 · as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Hustler: The Inside Story2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 12001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 22001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Very Best of the Honeymooners2000 · as Ralph Kramden
• A Bing Crosby Christmas1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998 · as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
• Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters1994 · as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
• Jackie Gleason: The Great One1988 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nothing in Common1986 · as Max Basner
• Izzy & Moe1985 · as Izzy Einstein
• Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson1983 · as Ernest Johnson
• Smokey and the Bandit Part 31983 · as Buford T. Justice
• The Sting II1983 · as Fargo Gondorff
• The Toy1982 · as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
• All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds1981 · as Self
• Smokey and the Bandit II1980 · as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
• The Honeymooners Christmas Special1978 · as Ralph Kramden
• The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special1978 · as Ralph Kramden
• The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol1977 · as Ralph Kramden
• Smokey and the Bandit1977 · as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
• Mr. Billion1977 · as John Cutler
• Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon1976 · as Ralph Kramden
• Three for Two1975 · as Herb / Fred / Mike
• How Do I Love Thee?1970 · as Stanley Waltz
• Don't Drink the Water1969 · as Walter Hollander
• How to Commit Marriage1969 · as Oliver Poe
• Skidoo1968 · as Tough Tony Banks
• The Movie Orgy1968 · as Self (archive footage)
• Soldier in the Rain1963 · as Maxwell Slaughter
• Papa's Delicate Condition1963 · as Jack Griffith
• Gigot1962 · as Gigot
• Requiem for a Heavyweight1962 · as Maish Rennick
• The Hustler1961 · as Minnesota Fats
• The Million Dollar Incident1961 · as Self
• The Fabulous Fifties1960 · as Self
• The Desert Hawk1950 · as Aladdin
• Springtime in the Rockies1942 · as Commissioner (uncredited)
• Orchestra Wives1942 · as Ben Beck
• Escape from Crime1942 · as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
• Larceny, Inc.1942 · as Hobart
• Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!1942 · as Hank
• Lady Gangster1942 · as Wilson
• All Through the Night1942 · as Starchy
• Steel Against the Sky1941 · as Cliff (uncredited)
• Navy Blues1941 · as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

All TV Shows (23)

• The Captain and Tennille1976 · as Self - Guest
• Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · as Self
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Ralph Kramden (uncredited)
• The Jackie Gleason Show1966 · as Self - Host
• Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine1962 · as Himself
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• You're in the Picture1961 · as Host
• The David Susskind Show1959 · as Self
• Small World1958 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Honeymooners1955 · as Ralph Kramden
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Reginald van Gleason III
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Jackie Gleason
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Life of Riley1949 · as Chester A. Riley
• Cavalcade of Stars1949 · as Fenwick Babbitt
• Studio One1948 · as Jerry Giles
• Studio One1948 · as Sam Wheeler
• Studio One1948 · as Uncle Eddie Doyle
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self