Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Acting
Born 1916-02-26 - Died 1987-06-24Brooklyn, 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).

Movies (51)

Smokey and the Bandit
7.0

Smokey and the Bandit

1977Movie7.0
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
The Hustler
7.7

The Hustler

1961Movie7.7
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980Movie5.5
The Toy
5.9

The Toy

1982Movie5.9
Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.2

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962Movie7.2
The Sting II
4.7

The Sting II

1983Movie4.7
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
4.4

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983Movie4.4
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
The Movie Orgy
6.8

The Movie Orgy

1968Movie6.8
Lady Gangster
5.7

Lady Gangster

1942Movie5.7
Mike Wallace Is Here
6.5

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019Movie6.5
Nothing in Common
5.9

Nothing in Common

1986Movie5.9
The Desert Hawk
5.4

The Desert Hawk

1950Movie5.4
Papa's Delicate Condition
5.5

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963Movie5.5
Mr. Billion
5.5

Mr. Billion

1977Movie5.5
The Fabulous Fifties
6.0

The Fabulous Fifties

1960Movie6.0
All Through the Night
6.7

All Through the Night

1942Movie6.7
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
6.5

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998Movie6.5
Soldier in the Rain
6.5

Soldier in the Rain

1963Movie6.5
The Million Dollar Incident
8.0

The Million Dollar Incident

1961Movie8.0
Gigot
7.6

Gigot

1962Movie7.6
Larceny, Inc.
7.1

Larceny, Inc.

1942Movie7.1
Skidoo
4.7

Skidoo

1968Movie4.7
Izzy & Moe
6.0

Izzy & Moe

1985Movie6.0
Navy Blues
4.8

Navy Blues

1941Movie4.8
How Do I Love Thee?
4.2

How Do I Love Thee?

1970Movie4.2
Steel Against the Sky
5.4

Steel Against the Sky

1941Movie5.4
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

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

2001Movie
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005Movie
Springtime in the Rockies
6.9

Springtime in the Rockies

1942Movie6.9
Orchestra Wives
6.5

Orchestra Wives

1942Movie6.5
Three for Two
4.3

Three for Two

1975Movie4.3
How to Commit Marriage
5.8

How to Commit Marriage

1969Movie5.8
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

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

2001Movie
Escape from Crime
5.5

Escape from Crime

1942Movie5.5
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
6.0

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981Movie6.0
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978Movie
Don't Drink the Water
5.3

Don't Drink the Water

1969Movie5.3
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

2006Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas
10.0

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998Movie10.0
The Hustler: The Inside Story
7.0

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002Movie7.0
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
7.0

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994Movie7.0
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
3.8

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

1983Movie3.8
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
7.0

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

1978Movie7.0
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
5.3

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

1942Movie5.3
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
8.0

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988Movie8.0
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
7.0

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976Movie7.0
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

2002Movie
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977Movie
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
5.5

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

2000Movie5.5

TV Shows (21)

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
The Jack Benny Program
7.8

The Jack Benny Program

1950Series7.8
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
The Honeymooners
7.4

The Honeymooners

1955Series7.4
Small World
7.3

Small World

1958Series7.3
The Jackie Gleason Show
8.5

The Jackie Gleason Show

1952Series8.5
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
7.0

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962Series7.0
Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974Series3.5
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
The David Susskind Show
7.0

The David Susskind Show

1959Series7.0
Cavalcade of Stars

Cavalcade of Stars

1949Series
The Life of Riley
8.0

The Life of Riley

1949Series8.0
You're in the Picture

You're in the Picture

1961Series