Jackie Gleason

Acting

Born February 26, 1916 — Died June 24, 1987 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).

Movies(51)

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Actor (archive footage)

2025

Mike Wallace Is Here

Self (archive footage)

2019

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

Self (archive footage)

2006

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story

Self (archive footage)

2002

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

Self (archive footage)

2001

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

Self (archive footage)

2001

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

Ralph Kramden

2000

A Bing Crosby Christmas

Self (archive footage)

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)

1994

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Self (archive footage)

1988

Nothing in Common

Max Basner

1986

Izzy & Moe

Izzy Einstein

1985

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

Ernest Johnson

1983

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Buford T. Justice

1983

The Sting II

Fargo Gondorff

1983

The Toy

Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

1982

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

Self

1981

Smokey and the Bandit II

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

1980

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

Ralph Kramden

1978

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

Ralph Kramden

1978

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

Ralph Kramden

1977

Smokey and the Bandit

Sheriff Buford T. Justice

1977

Mr. Billion

John Cutler

1977

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Self (archive footage)

1976

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

Ralph Kramden

1976

Three for Two

Herb / Fred / Mike

1975

How Do I Love Thee?

Stanley Waltz

1970

Don't Drink the Water

Walter Hollander

1969

How to Commit Marriage

Oliver Poe

1969

Skidoo

Tough Tony Banks

1968

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968

Soldier in the Rain

Maxwell Slaughter

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

Jack Griffith

1963

Gigot

1962

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Maish Rennick

1962

The Hustler

Minnesota Fats

1961

The Million Dollar Incident

Self

1961

The Fabulous Fifties

Self

1960

The Desert Hawk

Aladdin

1950

Springtime in the Rockies

Commissioner (uncredited)

1942

Orchestra Wives

Ben Beck

1942

Escape from Crime

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

1942

Larceny, Inc.

Hobart

1942

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

Hank

1942

Lady Gangster

Wilson

1942

All Through the Night

Starchy

1942

Steel Against the Sky

Cliff (uncredited)

1941

Navy Blues

'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

1941

Jackie Gleason

TV Shows(21)

Movies(51)