Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

26/02/1916

Day of Death

24/06/1987
(71) years old

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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 c... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

as Buford T. Justice (archive footage)

2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story

as Self (archive footage)

2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laught...

as Self (archive footage)

2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laught...

as Self (archive footage)

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Ro...

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1994

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul...

1988

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as Self (archive footage)

1986

Nothing in Common

as Max Basner

1985

Izzy & Moe

as Izzy Einstein

1983

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

as Ernest Johnson

1983

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

as Buford T. Justice

1983

The Sting II

as Fargo Gondorff

1982

The Toy

as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

1980

Smokey and the Bandit II

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Just...

1977

Smokey and the Bandit

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

1977

Mr. Billion

as John Cutler

1975

Three for Two

as Herb / Fred / Mike

1970

How Do I Love Thee?

as Stanley Waltz

1969

Don't Drink the Water

as Walter Hollander

1969

How to Commit Marriage

as Oliver Poe

1968

Skidoo

as Tough Tony Banks

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

1963

Soldier in the Rain

as Maxwell Slaughter

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

as Jack Griffith

1962

Gigot

as Gigot

1962

Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Maish Rennick

1961

The Hustler

as Minnesota Fats

1950

The Desert Hawk

as Aladdin

1942

Springtime in the Rockies

as Commissioner (uncredited)

1942

Orchestra Wives

as Ben Beck

1942

Escape from Crime

as Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jac...

1942

Larceny, Inc.

as Hobart

1942

Lady Gangster

as Wilson

1942

All Through the Night

as Starchy

1941

Steel Against the Sky

as Cliff (uncredited)

1941

Navy Blues

as 'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Crew

2004

The Wool Cap

as Story

1985

Izzy & Moe

as Original Music Composer

1978

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Spe...

as Original Music Composer

1962

Gigot

as Writer

1962

Gigot

as Original Music Composer