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Jackie Gleason
Acting

Jackie Gleason

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Feb 1916

Age

110 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

74

Years Active

84 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

John Candy: I Like Me

movie

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Mike Wallace Is Here

movie

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

as Self (archive footage)

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

movie

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

2006

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

as Self (archive footage)

Pioneers of Primetime

movie

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

movie

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

2002

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Hustler: The Inside Story

movie

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2001

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

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2001

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

as Self (archive footage)

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

movie

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

2000

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

as Ralph Kramden

A Bing Crosby Christmas

movie

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

movie

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994

Jackie 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)

CineRaya

movie

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as Self (archive footage)

Nothing in Common

movie

Nothing in Common

1986

Nothing in Common

as Max Basner

Izzy & Moe

movie

Izzy & Moe

1985

Izzy & Moe

as Izzy Einstein

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

1983

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

as Ernest Johnson

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

movie

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

1983

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

as Buford T. Justice

The Sting II

movie

The Sting II

1983

The Sting II

as Fargo Gondorff

The Toy

movie

The Toy

1982

The Toy

as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

CineRaya

movie

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

as Self

Smokey and the Bandit II

movie

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

Smokey and the Bandit II

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

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

movie

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

1978

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

movie

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

movie

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

as Ralph Kramden

Smokey and the Bandit

movie

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

Smokey and the Bandit

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Mr. Billion

movie

Mr. Billion

1977

Mr. Billion

as John Cutler

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

The Captain and Tennille

tv

The Captain and Tennille

1976

The Captain and Tennille

as Self - Guest

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

movie

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

as Ralph Kramden

Three for Two

movie

Three for Two

1975

Three for Two

as Herb / Fred / Mike

Tony Orlando and Dawn

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

tv

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

How Do I Love Thee?

movie

How Do I Love Thee?

1970

How Do I Love Thee?

as Stanley Waltz

Don't Drink the Water

movie

Don't Drink the Water

1969

Don't Drink the Water

as Walter Hollander

How to Commit Marriage

movie

How to Commit Marriage

1969

How to Commit Marriage

as Oliver Poe

Skidoo

movie

Skidoo

1968

Skidoo

as Tough Tony Banks

Here's Lucy

tv

Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

as Ralph Kramden (uncredited)

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

The Jackie Gleason Show

tv

The Jackie Gleason Show

1966

The Jackie Gleason Show

as Self - Host

Soldier in the Rain

movie

Soldier in the Rain

1963

Soldier in the Rain

as Maxwell Slaughter

Papa's Delicate Condition

movie

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

as Jack Griffith

Gigot

movie

Gigot

1962

Gigot

as Gigot

Requiem for a Heavyweight

movie

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Maish Rennick

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

tv

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Himself

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Hustler

movie

The Hustler

1961

The Hustler

as Minnesota Fats

CineRaya

movie

The Million Dollar Incident

1961

The Million Dollar Incident

as Self

You're in the Picture

tv

You're in the Picture

1961

You're in the Picture

as Host

The Fabulous Fifties

movie

The Fabulous Fifties

1960

The Fabulous Fifties

as Self

The David Susskind Show

tv

The David Susskind Show

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Small World

1958

Small World

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Honeymooners

tv

The Honeymooners

1955

The Honeymooners

as Ralph Kramden

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Reginald van Gleason III / cameo

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Jackie Gleason

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Desert Hawk

movie

The Desert Hawk

1950

The Desert Hawk

as Aladdin

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

The Life of Riley

tv

The Life of Riley

1949

The Life of Riley

as Chester A. Riley

CineRaya

tv

Cavalcade of Stars

1949

Cavalcade of Stars

as Fenwick Babbitt

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Jerry Giles

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Sam Wheeler

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Uncle Eddie Doyle

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Springtime in the Rockies

movie

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

Springtime in the Rockies

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Orchestra Wives

movie

Orchestra Wives

1942

Orchestra Wives

as Ben Beck

Escape from Crime

movie

Escape from Crime

1942

Escape from Crime

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

Larceny, Inc.

movie

Larceny, Inc.

1942

Larceny, Inc.

as Hobart

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

movie

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

1942

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

as Hank

Lady Gangster

movie

Lady Gangster

1942

Lady Gangster

as Wilson

All Through the Night

movie

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as Starchy

Steel Against the Sky

movie

Steel Against the Sky

1941

Steel Against the Sky

as Cliff (uncredited)

Navy Blues

movie

Navy Blues

1941

Navy Blues

as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

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