Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Pioneers of Primetime Pioneers of Primetime 2005 The Honeymooners ★ 4.0 The Honeymooners 2005 The Wool Cap ★ 6.6 The Wool Cap 2004 The Honeymooners Holiday Classics The Honeymooners Holiday Classics 2002 The Very Best of the Honeymooners ★ 5.5 The Very Best of the Honeymooners 2000 Miodowe lata ★ 7.0 Miodowe lata 1998 Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters ★ 7.0 Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters 1994 Nothing in Common ★ 5.9 Nothing in Common 1986 Izzy & Moe ★ 6.0 Izzy & Moe 1985 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson ★ 3.8 Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson 1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 ★ 4.4 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 1983 The Sting II ★ 4.8 The Sting II 1983 The Toy ★ 5.9 The Toy 1982 Smokey and the Bandit II ★ 5.5 Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 The Honeymooners Christmas Special ★ 7.0 The Honeymooners Christmas Special 1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special 1978 The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol 1977 Smokey and the Bandit ★ 7.0 Smokey and the Bandit 1977 Mr. Billion ★ 5.5 Mr. Billion 1977 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon ★ 7.0 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon 1976 Three for Two ★ 4.3 Three for Two 1975 How Do I Love Thee? ★ 4.2 How Do I Love Thee? 1970 Don't Drink the Water ★ 5.3 Don't Drink the Water 1969 How to Commit Marriage ★ 5.8 How to Commit Marriage 1969 Skidoo ★ 4.8 Skidoo 1968 Here's Lucy ★ 6.7 Here's Lucy 1968 The Jackie Gleason Show ★ 8.5 The Jackie Gleason Show 1966 Soldier in the Rain ★ 6.5 Soldier in the Rain 1963 Papa's Delicate Condition ★ 5.6 Papa's Delicate Condition 1963 Gigot ★ 7.6 Gigot 1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight ★ 7.2 Requiem for a Heavyweight 1962 The Hustler ★ 7.7 The Hustler 1961 The Million Dollar Incident ★ 8.0 The Million Dollar Incident 1961 You're in the Picture You're in the Picture 1961 The Honeymooners ★ 7.4 The Honeymooners 1955 Stage Show Stage Show 1954 The Jack Benny Program ★ 7.8 The Jack Benny Program 1950 The Desert Hawk ★ 5.4 The Desert Hawk 1950 The Life of Riley ★ 8.0 The Life of Riley 1949 Cavalcade of Stars Cavalcade of Stars 1949 Studio One ★ 5.4 Studio One 1948 Springtime in the Rockies ★ 6.9 Springtime in the Rockies 1942 Orchestra Wives ★ 6.5 Orchestra Wives 1942 Escape from Crime ★ 5.5 Escape from Crime 1942 Larceny, Inc. ★ 7.1 Larceny, Inc. 1942 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! ★ 5.3 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! 1942 Lady Gangster ★ 5.7 Lady Gangster 1942 All Through the Night ★ 6.7 All Through the Night 1942 Steel Against the Sky ★ 5.4 Steel Against the Sky 1941 Navy Blues ★ 4.8 Navy Blues 1941