Actor
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).
Născut
26 februarie 1916
Zodie
Pești
Decedat
24 iunie 1987
Locul nașterii
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Universul filmelor sale
Colaborări frecvente
Regie · 2 filme
Ralph Nelson
Requiem for a Heavyweight, Soldier in the Rain
Regie · 2 filme
Hal Needham
Smokey și Banditul, Smokey și Banditul 2
Parteneri frecvenți
Filme
42 filme
Șarlatanul
Minnesota Fats
1961
Smokey și Banditul
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
1977
Smokey și Banditul 2
Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
1980
The Toy
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
1982
Smokey și Banditul 3
Buford T. Justice
1983
Nothing in Common
Max Basner
1986
John Candy: Eu mă plac
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2025
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Maish Rennick
1962
All Through the Night
Starchy
1942
Mr. Billion
John Cutler
1977
Cacealmaua II
Fargo Gondorff
1983
Larceny, Inc.
Hobart
1942
Skidoo
Tough Tony Banks
1968
Soldier in the Rain
Maxwell Slaughter
1963
Lady Gangster
Wilson
1942
Gigot
Gigot
1962
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
Papa's Delicate Condition
Jack Griffith
1963
Don't Drink the Water
Walter Hollander
1969
Orchestra Wives
Ben Beck
1942
Mike Wallace Is Here
Self (archive footage)
2019
The Desert Hawk
Aladdin
1950
Escape from Crime
Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)
1942
How to Commit Marriage
Oliver Poe
1969