Jackie Gleason
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1916
- Died
- June 24, 1987
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime 2005
Actor
The Honeymooners 2005
Original Series Creator
The Wool Cap 2004
Story
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics 2002
as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Hustler: The Inside Story 2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Honeymooners 2000
as Ralph Kramden
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts 1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas 1998
as Self (archive footage)
- Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters 1994
as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One 1988
as Self (archive footage)
Nothing in Common 1986
as Max Basner
Izzy & Moe 1985
as Izzy Einstein, Original Music Composer
- Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson 1983
as Ernest Johnson
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 1983
as Buford T. Justice
The Sting II 1983
as Fargo Gondorff
The Toy 1982
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
- All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds 1981
as Self
Smokey and the Bandit II 1980
as Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
The Honeymooners Christmas Special 1978
as Ralph Kramden, Director
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special 1978
as Ralph Kramden, Director, Original Music Composer
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol 1977
as Ralph Kramden, Director
Smokey and the Bandit 1977
as Buford T. Justice
Mr. Billion 1977
as John Cutler
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon 1976
as Ralph Kramden, Director
Three for Two 1975
as Herb / Fred / Mike
How Do I Love Thee? 1970
as Stanley Waltz
Don't Drink the Water 1969
as Walter Hollander
How to Commit Marriage 1969
as Oliver Poe
Skidoo 1968
as Tough Tony Banks
The Movie Orgy 1968
as Self (archive footage)
Soldier in the Rain 1963
as Maxwell Slaughter
Papa's Delicate Condition 1963
as Jack Griffith
Gigot 1962
as Gigot, Writer, Original Music Composer
Requiem for a Heavyweight 1962
as Maish Rennick
The Hustler 1961
as Minnesota Fats
- The Million Dollar Incident
The Million Dollar Incident 1961
as Self, Story
The Fabulous Fifties 1960
as Self
The Desert Hawk 1950
as Aladdin
Springtime in the Rockies 1942
as Commissioner (uncredited)
Orchestra Wives 1942
as Ben Beck
Escape from Crime 1942
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Larceny, Inc. 1942
as Hobart
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! 1942
as Hank
Lady Gangster 1942
as Wilson
All Through the Night 1942
as Starchy
Steel Against the Sky 1941
as Cliff (uncredited)
Navy Blues 1941
as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Credits from TMDB.