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Jackie Gleason
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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 ch…
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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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2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie Self - Actor (archive footage)
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2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2006
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
Pioneers of Primetime
Movie
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2005
The Honeymooners
Movie Original Series Creator
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2004
The Wool Cap
Movie Story
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2002
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
Movie Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2000
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Movie Ralph Kramden
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1998
Miodowe lata
TV show Original Series Creator
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1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie Self - Roastee (archive footage)
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1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1994
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
Movie Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)
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1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1986
Nothing in Common
Movie Max Basner
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1985
Izzy & Moe
Movie Izzy Einstein
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1983
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Movie Ernest Johnson
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1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Movie Buford T. Justice
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1983
The Sting II
Movie Fargo Gondorff
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1982
The Toy
Movie Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
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1981
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Movie Self
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1980
Smokey and the Bandit II
Movie Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
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1978
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Movie Ralph Kramden
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1978
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
Movie Ralph Kramden
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1977
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Movie Ralph Kramden
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1977
Smokey and the Bandit
Movie Buford T. Justice
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1977
Mr. Billion
Movie John Cutler
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1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1976
The Captain and Tennille
TV show Self - Guest
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1976
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Movie Ralph Kramden
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1975
Three for Two
Movie Herb / Fred / Mike
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1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV show Self
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1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV show Self
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1970
How Do I Love Thee?
Movie Stanley Waltz
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1969
Don't Drink the Water
Movie Walter Hollander
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1969
How to Commit Marriage
Movie Oliver Poe
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1968
Skidoo
Movie Tough Tony Banks
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1968
Here's Lucy
TV show Ralph Kramden (uncredited)
