Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Acting

Birthday

1916/02/26

Day of death

1987/06/24 (71 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Herbert Walton Gleason Jr., John Herbert Gleason, Jackie C. 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 o...Read more

Acting
The Hustler
7.7

(1961) The Hustler

as Minnesota Fats

The Movie Orgy
6.5

(1968) The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

(1988) Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as Self (archive footage)

Smokey and the Bandit
7.0

(1977) Smokey and the Bandit

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

The Toy
5.8

(1982) The Toy

as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Lady Gangster
5.8

(1942) Lady Gangster

as Wilson

Skidoo
4.9

(1968) Skidoo

as Tough Tony Banks

Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5

(1980) Smokey and the Bandit II

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice

Nothing in Common
5.8

(1986) Nothing in Common

as Max Basner

The Sting II
4.6

(1983) The Sting II

as Fargo Gondorff

All Through the Night
7.0

(1942) All Through the Night

as Starchy

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
4.4

(1983) Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

as Buford T. Justice

Springtime in the Rockies
6.7

(1942) Springtime in the Rockies

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Mr. Billion
5.5

(1977) Mr. Billion

as John Cutler

Gigot
7.5

(1962) Gigot

as Gigot

Larceny, Inc.
6.9

(1942) Larceny, Inc.

as Hobart

Escape from Crime
5.2

(1942) Escape from Crime

as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.2

(1962) Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Maish Rennick

Soldier in the Rain
6.3

(1963) Soldier in the Rain

as Maxwell Slaughter

Papa's Delicate Condition
5.4

(1963) Papa's Delicate Condition

as Jack Griffith

How to Commit Marriage
4.7

(1969) How to Commit Marriage

as Oliver Poe

The Desert Hawk
5.1

(1950) The Desert Hawk

as Aladdin

Don't Drink the Water
5.0

(1969) Don't Drink the Water

as Walter Hollander

Izzy & Moe
2.0

(1985) Izzy & Moe

as Izzy Einstein

The Hustler: The Inside Story
0.0

(2002) The Hustler: The Inside Story

as Self (archive footage)

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
0.0

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

as Ralph Kramden

Navy Blues
4.0

(1941) Navy Blues

as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Steel Against the Sky
5.0

(1941) Steel Against the Sky

as Cliff (uncredited)

How Do I Love Thee?
3.7

(1970) How Do I Love Thee?

as Stanley Waltz

Mike Wallace Is Here
6.5

(2019) Mike Wallace Is Here

as Self (archive footage)

Three for Two
3.0

(1975) Three for Two

as Herb / Fred / Mike

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
3.5

(1942) Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

as Hank

The Fabulous Fifties
6.0

(1960) The Fabulous Fifties

as Self

A Bing Crosby Christmas
0.0

(1998) A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
4.6

(2004) The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

as Buford T. Justice (archive footage)

Orchestra Wives
5.8

(1942) Orchestra Wives

as Ben Beck

The Very Best of the Honeymooners
1.0

(2000) The Very Best of the Honeymooners

as Ralph Kramden

0.0

(1994) 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)

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
0.0

(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
0.0

(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

as Self (archive footage)

6.0

(1981) All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

as Self

3.5

(1983) Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

as Ernest Johnson

5.0

(1998) The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
0.0

(1976) The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
0.0

(1978) The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
0.0

(1977) The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Christmas Special
7.0

(1978) The Honeymooners Christmas Special

as Ralph Kramden

The Jackie Gleason Show
8.2

(1966) The Jackie Gleason Show

as Self - Host

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The David Susskind Show
5.0

(1959) The David Susskind Show

as Self

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Jerry Giles

The Honeymooners
7.4

(1955) The Honeymooners

as Ralph Kramden

The Life of Riley
7.5

(1949) The Life of Riley

as Chester A. Riley

You're in the Picture
0.0

(1961) You're in the Picture

as Host

The Jack Benny Program
7.7

(1950) The Jack Benny Program

as Jackie Gleason

The Captain and Tennille
5.5

(1976) The Captain and Tennille

as Self

0.0

(1949) Cavalcade of Stars

as Fenwick Babbitt

Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

(1974) Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Bob Hope Show
7.0

(1950) The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Sam Wheeler

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Uncle Eddie Doyle

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
5.0

(1962) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Himself

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self

The Red Skelton Show
7.3

(1951) The Red Skelton Show

as Reginald van Gleason III / cameo

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter