Jackie Gleason
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
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).
Born
Feb 26, 1916
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
Jun 24, 1987
Known For
Acting
Movies
51 acting
11 crew
Popularity
1.1
Known For
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
as Buford T. Justice
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
as Buford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The Hustler
1961
as Minnesota Fats
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
as Buford T. Justice
Nothing in Common
1986
as Max Basner
The Toy
1982
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
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