Jackie Gleason
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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
Credits
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
The Hustler (1961)
as Minnesota Fats
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
The Toy (1982)
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
as Buford T. Justice
Nothing in Common (1986)
as Max Basner
The Sting II (1983)
as Fargo Gondorff
The Movie Orgy (1968)
as Self (archive footage)
Gigot (1962)
as Gigot
Mr. Billion (1977)
as John Cutler
All Through the Night (1942)
as Starchy
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
as Maish Rennick
Skidoo (1968)
as Tough Tony Banks
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
as Maxwell Slaughter
Orchestra Wives (1942)
as Ben Beck
The Fabulous Fifties (1960)
as Self
Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
as Jack Griffith
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Desert Hawk (1950)
as Aladdin
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime (2005)
Actor
Izzy & Moe (1985)
as Izzy Einstein
Don't Drink the Water (1969)
as Walter Hollander
Larceny, Inc. (1942)
as Hobart
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Springtime in the Rockies (1942)
as Commissioner (uncredited)
Navy Blues (1941)
as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Lady Gangster (1942)
as Wilson
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)
as Self (archive footage)
Escape from Crime (1942)
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Steel Against the Sky (1941)
as Cliff (uncredited)
How Do I Love Thee? (1970)
as Stanley Waltz
The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1978)
as Ralph Kramden
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
as Oliver Poe
The Million Dollar Incident (1961)
as Self
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981)
as Self
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special (1978)
as Ralph Kramden
Three for Two (1975)
as Herb / Fred / Mike
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol (1977)
as Ralph Kramden
The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983)
as Ernest Johnson
The Very Best of the Honeymooners (2000)
as Ralph Kramden
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942)
as Hank
A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994)
as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics (2002)
as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon (1976)
as Ralph Kramden