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Jackie Gleason

Acting

Born February 26, 1916 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died June 24, 1987

Also known as Herbert Walton Gleason Jr. · John Herbert Gleason · Jackie C. Gleason

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Biography

Herbert John Gleason, known as Jackie Gleason, was an American comedian, actor, writer, and composer also known as "The Great One".

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Awards & recognition

  • Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award · 1967
  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1960
  • Peabody Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1962 · nominated

Filmography28 titles

John Candy: I Like Me

2025as Self - Actor (archive footage)

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Jackie Gleason

The Hustler

1961as Minnesota Fats

The Honeymooners

1955as Ralph Kramden

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Reginald van Gleason III

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962as Maish Rennick

Larceny, Inc

1942as Hobart

Smokey and the Bandit

1977as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

What's My Line?

1950as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Here's Lucy

1968as Ralph Kramden (uncredited)

All Through the Night

1942as Starchy

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019as Self (archive footage)

Izzy & Moe

1985as Izzy Einstein

Nothing in Common

1986as Max Basner

The Toy

1982as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Lady Gangster

1942as Wilson

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963as Jack Griffith

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice

The Sting II

1983as Fargo Gondorff

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983as Buford T. Justice

Three for Two

1975as Herb / Fred / Mike

The Honeymooners

2005Original Series Creator

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

2006as Self (archive footage)

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976as Ralph Kramden