Jackie Gleason

Acting

Born: 1916-02-26
Died: 1987-06-24
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.8

Also Known As

Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.John Herbert GleasonJackie C. Gleason

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).

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award

1967
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

The Hustler

1962
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

1960
🏆 Won

Peabody Awards

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting64 titles

Directing4 titles

Writing5 titles

Production2 titles

Sound3 titles

Creator2 titles