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 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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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.218 |
| Birthday | 1916-02-26 |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | Herbert Walton Gleason Jr., John Herbert Gleason, Jackie C. Gleason, |
1961
The Hustler
7.663/985
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary...
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The Hustler
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
8/1
Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason.
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Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1968
The Movie Orgy
6.5/11
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and gov...
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The Movie Orgy
1977
Smokey and the Bandit
7/731
A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
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Smokey and the Bandit
1982
The Toy
5.816/209
On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eri...
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The Toy
1942
Lady Gangster
5.8/18
An actress gets involved with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 robbery. Before being sent to prison, she steals the money fro...
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Lady Gangster
1968
Skidoo
4.9/20
Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks demurs, Go...
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Skidoo
1980
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5/291
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tai...
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Smokey and the Bandit II
1986
Nothing in Common
5.8/124
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
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Nothing in Common
1983
The Sting II
4.6/43
Hooker and Gondorf pull a con on Macalinski, an especially nasty mob boss with the help of Veronica, a new grifter. They convince this new victim that...
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The Sting II
1942
All Through the Night
7/57
Broadway gamblers stumble across a plan by Nazi saboteurs to blow up an American battleship.
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All Through the Night
1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
4.4/163
The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, prod...
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1942
Springtime in the Rockies
6.7/12
Broadway partners Vicky Lane and Dan Christy have a tiff over Christy's womanizing. Jealous Vicky takes up with her old flame and former dance partner...
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Springtime in the Rockies
1977
Mr. Billion
5.482/55
An Italian mechanic finds that he has inherited a billion-dollar company from his dead uncle, but he needs to be in San Francisco in 20 days to sign o...
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Mr. Billion
1962
Gigot
7.5/19
A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without u...
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Gigot
1942
Larceny, Inc.
6.9/31
Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers...
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Larceny, Inc.
1942
Escape from Crime
5.2/5
An ex-con becomes a daredevil photojournalist.
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Escape from Crime
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.2/72
Mountain Rivera is a veteran heavyweight and near-champion who suddenly finds himself washed up in the only trade he knows—prizefighting. Yet, threate...
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Requiem for a Heavyweight
1963
Soldier in the Rain
6.3/20
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaught...
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Soldier in the Rain
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
5.4/14
A jolly, family-oriented railroad superintendent tries to get his act together when his love for the bottle starts to alienate him from his wife and o...
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Papa's Delicate Condition
1969
How to Commit Marriage
4.7/2
A young couple decide to live together and they wind up having a baby. They decide they should give the baby up for adoption. The baby's Mother's pare...
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How to Commit Marriage
1950
The Desert Hawk
5.1/7
A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.
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The Desert Hawk
1969
Don't Drink the Water
5/12
The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria. The Hollanders leave the plane to take picture...
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Don't Drink the Water
1985
Izzy & Moe
2/1
The adventures of two retired vaudeville performers who become two of the best prohibition agents in the 1920's.
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Izzy & Moe
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story
0/0
A brief overview of The Hustler's making and the players involved.
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The Hustler: The Inside Story
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
0/0
Celebrate the holidays with the hilarious antics of America's favorite bus driver and gang. The Honeymooners Holiday Classics is fun-filled family ent...
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The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
1941
Navy Blues
4/3
On a layover in Hawaii two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to lay down bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having f...
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Navy Blues
1941
Steel Against the Sky
5/4
Steel-worker brothers compete for the same woman.
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Steel Against the Sky
1970
How Do I Love Thee?
3.7/3
A professor recalls his atheistic father, his devoted mother and his father's blousy mistress.
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How Do I Love Thee?
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
6.5/12
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on...
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Mike Wallace Is Here
1975
Three for Two
3/2
Lucille Ball stars with the Great One, Jackie Gleason, combining their comedic talents for the first time in a trio of comedy-dramas centered on the v...
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Three for Two
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
3.5/2
Jackie Gleason and Jack Durant are teamed for the first and only time as Hank and Jed, a pair of dimwitted barbers who are forced into bankruptcy beca...
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Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1960
The Fabulous Fifties
6/1
The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a...
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The Fabulous Fifties
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
0/0
The program on this DVD is basically a retrospective produced in the early 1990s for public television that was originally called «A Bing Crosby Chris...
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A Bing Crosby Christmas
2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
4.6/29
There are some movies that are so bad they're good. And there are some movies that are so bad- that they're just bad...
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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
1942
Orchestra Wives
5.8/10
Connie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she...
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Orchestra Wives
2000
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
1/1
Rediscover the comedy classic that features bus driver Ralph Cramden and his wife Alice, as well as their wacky friends Ed and Trixie Norton in this t...
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The Very Best of the Honeymooners
1994
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
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Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
0/0
This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in 1975 (he began with NBC radio in 1937) celebrating 25...
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
0/0
This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in 1975 (he began with NBC radio in 1937) celebrating 25...
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
1981
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
6/1
Burt Reynolds is honored by more than 100 of his fellow celebrities and co-workers.
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All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1983
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
3.5/2
Towards the end of their lives, two men from very different worlds discover that one of them was in love with the other one's wife for more than thirt...
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Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5/1
Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s...
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The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1976
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
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The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1978
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
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The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1977
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
0/0
Ralph Kramden directs a play version of "A Christmas Carol" for his boss' fundraiser.
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The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1978
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
7/1
With a Christmas lotto radio show coming up, Ralph Kramden invests his mother-in-law's social security check, Ed Norton's Christmas bonus, and the Nor...
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