Personal Info
Known Credits
47
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1916-02-26 (109 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known For
Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.John Herbert GleasonJackie C. Gleason
Jackie Gleason
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 o ...
Known For
Acting
2019 --
Mike Wallace Is Here
| Self (archive footage)
2004 --
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
| Buford T. Justice (archive footage)
2002 --
The Hustler: The Inside Story
| Self (archive footage)
2001 --
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
| Self (archive footage)
2001 --
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
| Self (archive footage)
2000 --
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
| Ralph Kramden
1998 --
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
| Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998 --
A Bing Crosby Christmas
| Self (archive footage)
1994 --
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)
1988 --
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
| Self (archive footage)
1986 --
Nothing in Common
| Max Basner
1985 --
Izzy & Moe
| Izzy Einstein
1983 --
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
| Ernest Johnson
1983 --
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
| Buford T. Justice
1983 --
The Sting II
| Fargo Gondorff
1982 --
The Toy
| Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1981 --
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
| Self
1980 --
Smokey and the Bandit II
| Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
1978 --
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
| Ralph Kramden
1978 --
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
| Ralph Kramden
1977 --
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
| Ralph Kramden
1977 --
Smokey and the Bandit
| Sheriff Buford T. Justice
1977 --
Mr. Billion
| John Cutler
1976 --
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
| Ralph Kramden
1975 --
Three for Two
| Herb / Fred / Mike
1970 --
How Do I Love Thee?
| Stanley Waltz
1969 --
Don't Drink the Water
| Walter Hollander
1969 --
How to Commit Marriage
| Oliver Poe
1968 --
Skidoo
| Tough Tony Banks
1968 --
The Movie Orgy
| Self (archive footage)
1963 --
Soldier in the Rain
| Maxwell Slaughter
1963 --
Papa's Delicate Condition
| Jack Griffith
1962 --
Gigot
| Gigot
1962 --
Requiem for a Heavyweight
| Maish Rennick
1961 --
The Hustler
| Minnesota Fats
1960 --
The Fabulous Fifties
| Self
1950 --
The Desert Hawk
| Aladdin
1942 --
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
1941 --
Steel Against the Sky
| Cliff (uncredited)
1941 --
Navy Blues
| 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)