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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Hustler
as Minnesota Fats
1961
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1968
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Smokey and the Bandit
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
1977
The Toy
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1982
Lady Gangster
as Wilson
1942
Skidoo
as Tough Tony Banks
1968
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
1980
Nothing in Common
as Max Basner
1986
The Sting II
as Fargo Gondorff
1983
All Through the Night
as Starchy
1942
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
as Buford T. Justice
1983
Springtime in the Rockies
as Commissioner (uncredited)
1942
Mr. Billion
as John Cutler
1977
Gigot
as Gigot
1962
Larceny, Inc.
as Hobart
1942
Escape from Crime
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
1942
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Maish Rennick
1962
Soldier in the Rain
as Maxwell Slaughter
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Jack Griffith
1963
TV Appearances
The Jackie Gleason Show
as Self - Host
1966
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
The David Susskind Show
as Self
1959
Studio One
as Jerry Giles
1948
The Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden
1955
The Life of Riley
as Chester A. Riley
1949
You're in the Picture
as Host
1961
The Jack Benny Program
as Jackie Gleason
1950
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Guest
1976
Cavalcade of Stars
as Fenwick Babbitt
1949
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961