Jackie Gleason
Acting
1916-02-26 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage) · 2025 · 7.8
movieMike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage) · 2019 · 6.5
movieJackie Gleason: Genius at Work
as Self (archive footage) · 2006 · 0.0
moviePioneers of Primetime
as · 2005 · 0.0
movieThe Honeymooners Holiday Classics
as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2002 · 0.0
movieThe Hustler: The Inside Story
as Self (archive footage) · 2002 · 7.0
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage) · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage) · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Very Best of the Honeymooners
as Ralph Kramden · 2000 · 1.0
movieA Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage) · 1998 · 10.0
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage) · 1998 · 6.5
movieJackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage) · 1994 · 7.0
movieJackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (archive footage) · 1988 · 8.0
movieNothing in Common
as Max Basner · 1986 · 5.9
movieIzzy & Moe
as Izzy Einstein · 1985 · 6.0
movieMr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
as Ernest Johnson · 1983 · 3.8
movieSmokey and the Bandit Part 3
as Buford T. Justice · 1983 · 4.4
movieThe Sting II
as Fargo Gondorff · 1983 · 4.8
movieThe Toy
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates · 1982 · 5.9
movieAll-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self · 1981 · 6.0
movieSmokey and the Bandit II
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice · 1980 · 5.5
movieThe Honeymooners Christmas Special
as Ralph Kramden · 1978 · 7.0
movieThe Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
as Ralph Kramden · 1978 · 0.0
movieThe Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Ralph Kramden · 1977 · 0.0