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.

Casted

The Hustler

Played Minnesota Fats

Average Rating

7.7

1029 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1961

65 years ago
Smokey and the Bandit

Played Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Average Rating

7.0

768 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1977

49 years ago
Smokey and the Bandit II

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

Average Rating

5.6

302 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1980

46 years ago
The Toy

Played Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Average Rating

5.9

220 votes

Release Date

Dec 10, 1982

43 years ago
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Played Buford T. Justice

Average Rating

4.4

172 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 1983

43 years ago
Nothing in Common

Played Max Basner

Average Rating

5.8

131 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 1986

40 years ago
Requiem for a Heavyweight

Played Maish Rennick

Average Rating

7.2

75 votes

Release Date

Oct 16, 1962

64 years ago
All Through the Night

Played Starchy

Average Rating

6.8

64 votes

Release Date

Jan 10, 1942

85 years ago
Mr. Billion

Played John Cutler

Average Rating

5.5

60 votes

Release Date

Mar 03, 1977

49 years ago
The Sting II

Played Fargo Gondorff

Average Rating

4.7

49 votes

Release Date

Feb 18, 1983

43 years ago
Larceny, Inc.

Played Hobart

Average Rating

6.9

31 votes

Release Date

Apr 24, 1942

85 years ago
Skidoo

Played Tough Tony Banks

Average Rating

4.7

23 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1968

58 years ago
Soldier in the Rain

Played Maxwell Slaughter

Average Rating

6.3

22 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 1963

63 years ago
Lady Gangster

Played Wilson

Average Rating

5.5

21 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1942

85 years ago
Gigot

Played Gigot

Average Rating

7.5

19 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1962

64 years ago
The Movie Orgy

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.4

14 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1968

59 years ago
Papa's Delicate Condition

Played Jack Griffith

Average Rating

5.4

14 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1963

64 years ago
Springtime in the Rockies

Played Commissioner (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.7

12 votes

Release Date

Nov 06, 1942

84 years ago
Don't Drink the Water

Played Walter Hollander

Average Rating

5.0

12 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 1969

57 years ago
Mike Wallace Is Here

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.5

12 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 2019

6 years ago
Orchestra Wives

Played Ben Beck

Average Rating

6.3

12 votes

Release Date

Sep 04, 1942

84 years ago
The Desert Hawk

Played Aladdin

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1950

76 years ago
Escape from Crime

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

Average Rating

5.2

5 votes

Release Date

Jul 25, 1942

84 years ago
How to Commit Marriage

Played Oliver Poe

Average Rating

4.8

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 07, 1969

57 years ago
Steel Against the Sky

Played Cliff (uncredited)

Average Rating

5.0

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 13, 1941

85 years ago
How Do I Love Thee?

Played Stanley Waltz

Average Rating

3.3

4 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1970

56 years ago
Navy Blues

Played 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Average Rating

4.0

3 votes

Release Date

Sep 13, 1941

85 years ago
Three for Two

Played Herb / Fred / Mike

Average Rating

2.3

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 03, 1975

51 years ago
The Fabulous Fifties

Played Self

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 22, 1960

67 years ago
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

Played Ernest Johnson

Average Rating

2.7

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1983

43 years ago
Izzy & Moe

Played Izzy Einstein

Average Rating

4.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 23, 1985

41 years ago
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

Played Hank

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Apr 02, 1942

85 years ago
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 10, 1988

38 years ago
The Very Best of the Honeymooners

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

1.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 2000

25 years ago
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 13, 1981

44 years ago
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Played Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1998

28 years ago
The Honeymooners Christmas Special

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 10, 1978

48 years ago
The Hustler: The Inside Story

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2002

24 years ago
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes
A Bing Crosby Christmas

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1998

28 years ago
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

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

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 02, 1994

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

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 2001

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

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 2001

25 years ago
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 02, 1976

50 years ago
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 13, 1978

48 years ago
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

Played Ralph Kramden

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 28, 1977

49 years ago
Pioneers of Primetime

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 09, 2005

20 years ago
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 01, 2006

20 years ago
The Million Dollar Incident

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 21, 1961

65 years ago

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