Jackie Gleason

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Feb 26, 1916 (109 years old)
Death date
Jun 24, 1987

Jackie Gleason

Known For

Mike Wallace Is Here
1h 30m
Movie 2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on archival footage, the film interrogates the interrogator, tracking Wallace's storied career and troubled personal life while unpacking how broadcast journalism evolved to today’s precarious tipping point.

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
0h 57m
Movie 2006

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's television series, characters that include: Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason, III, the Poor Soul, Fenwick Babbit and Joe The Bartender. Many of the sketches have not been available or even viewed since their original live broadcasts. Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm hosts the program with feature commentary from Mrs. Marilyn Gleason.

Pioneers of Primetime
1h 0m
Movie 2005

Pioneers of Primetime

An in-depth look at the early days of television and its first stars.

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
1h 0m
Movie 2004

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

There are some movies that are so bad they're good. And there are some movies that are so bad- that they're just bad...

The Hustler: The Inside Story
0h 24m
Movie 2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story

A brief overview of The Hustler's making and the players involved.

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1h 14m
Movie 1994

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

Even more fun

Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1h 58m
Movie 1988

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason.

Nothing in Common
1h 58m
Movie 1986

Nothing in Common

A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.

Izzy & Moe
1h 32m
Movie 1985

Izzy & Moe

The adventures of two retired vaudeville performers who become two of the best prohibition agents in the 1920's.

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 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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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