8.0
8.0
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason
Acting
Born:February 26, 1916
Died:June 24, 1987(aged 71)
Birthplace:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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CommunityBiography
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 (45 movies)
7.7
7.7
The Hustler
1961
as Minnesota Fats
7.5
7.5
Gigot
1962
Writer
7.2
7.2
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
as Maish Rennick
7.0
7.0
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978
Director
7.0
7.0
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
6.9
6.9
Larceny, Inc.
1942
as Hobart
6.8
6.8
All Through the Night
1942
as Starchy
6.7
6.7
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
as Commissioner (uncredited)
6.3
6.3
Soldier in the Rain
1963
as Maxwell Slaughter
6.3
6.3
Orchestra Wives
1942
as Ben Beck
6.0
6.0
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981
as Self
5.9
5.9
The Toy
1982
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
5.8
5.8
Nothing in Common
1986
as Max Basner
5.5
5.5
Lady Gangster
1942
as Wilson
5.5
5.5
Mr. Billion
1977
as John Cutler
5.5
5.5
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
5.4
5.4
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963
as Jack Griffith
5.3
5.3
The Fabulous Fifties
1960
as Self
5.2
5.2
Escape from Crime
1942
as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
5.1
5.1
The Desert Hawk
1950
as Aladdin
5.0
5.0
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
5.0
5.0
Steel Against the Sky
1941
as Cliff (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Don't Drink the Water
1969
as Walter Hollander
4.8
4.8
How to Commit Marriage
1969
as Oliver Poe
4.7
4.7
The Sting II
1983
as Fargo Gondorff
4.7
4.7
Skidoo
1968
as Tough Tony Banks
4.4
4.4
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
as Buford T. Justice
4.0
4.0
Navy Blues
1941
as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
4.0
4.0
Izzy & Moe
1985
as Izzy Einstein
3.5
3.5
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942
as Hank
3.3
3.3
How Do I Love Thee?
1970
as Stanley Waltz
2.7
2.7
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
1983
as Ernest Johnson
2.3
2.3
Three for Two
1975
as Herb / Fred / Mike
1.0
1.0
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000
as Ralph Kramden
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)
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
as Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
TBA
as Ralph Kramden
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1976
Director
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978
Director
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977
Director
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