Acting
Jackie Gleason
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
Film · 2025
Mike Wallace Is Here
Film · 2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Film · 2006
Pioneers of Primetime
Film · 2005
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Film · 2002
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
Film · 2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Film · 2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Film · 2001
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Film · 2000
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Film · 1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Film · 1998
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
Film · 1994
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Film · 1988
Nothing in Common
Film · 1986
Izzy & Moe
Film · 1985
The Sting II
Film · 1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Film · 1983
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Film · 1983
The Toy
Film · 1982
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Film · 1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
Film · 1980
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Film · 1978
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Film · 1978
Smokey and the Bandit
Film · 1977
Mr. Billion
Film · 1977
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Film · 1977
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Film · 1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Film · 1976
The Captain and Tennille
Series · 1976
Three for Two
Film · 1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Series · 1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Series · 1973
How Do I Love Thee?
Film · 1970
How to Commit Marriage
Film · 1969
Don't Drink the Water
Film · 1969
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
Skidoo
Film · 1968
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Soldier in the Rain
Film · 1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
Film · 1963
Gigot
Film · 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Film · 1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Series · 1962
The Hustler
Film · 1961
The Million Dollar Incident
Film · 1961
You're in the Picture
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Fabulous Fifties
Film · 1960
The David Susskind Show
Series · 1959
Small World
Series · 1958
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
The Honeymooners
Series · 1955
The Jackie Gleason Show
Series · 1952
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
The Desert Hawk
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Life of Riley
Series · 1949
Cavalcade of Stars
Series · 1949
Cavalcade of Stars
Series · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Lady Gangster
Film · 1942
All Through the Night
Film · 1942
Springtime in the Rockies
Film · 1942
Larceny, Inc.
Film · 1942
Escape from Crime
Film · 1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
Film · 1942
Orchestra Wives
Film · 1942
Navy Blues
Film · 1941
Steel Against the Sky
Film · 1941