Jackie Gleason
Born February 26, 1916 (Age: 110)
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Brooklyn, 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).
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).
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Filmography
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
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as
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Age: 89
Nothing in Common
1986
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as Max Basner
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Age: 70
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
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as Buford T. Justice
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Age: 67
The Sting II
1983
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as Fargo Gondorff
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Age: 66
The Toy
1982
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as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
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Age: 66
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
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as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
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Age: 64
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978
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as Ralph Kramden
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Age: 62
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978
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as Ralph Kramden
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Age: 61
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977
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as Ralph Kramden
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Age: 61
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
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as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
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Age: 61
The Hustler
1961
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as Minnesota Fats
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Age: 45
No Image
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
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as Self
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Age: 45
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
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as Commissioner (uncredited)
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Age: 26
Orchestra Wives
1942
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as Ben Beck
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Age: 26
Escape from Crime
1942
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as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
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Age: 26
Larceny, Inc.
1942
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as Hobart
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Age: 26
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942
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as Hank
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Age: 26
Lady Gangster
1942
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as Wilson
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Age: 26
All Through the Night
1942
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as Starchy
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Age: 25
Steel Against the Sky
1941
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as Cliff (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Navy Blues
1941
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as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
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Age: 25