Jackie Gleason

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...

Known For

The Hustler

as Minnesota Fats

Smokey and the Bandit

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Smokey and the Bandit II

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice

Cast Credits

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

as Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

as Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul / Joe the Bartender / Charlie Bratton (the Loudmoth / Rudy the Repairman / Fenwick Babbit (archive footage)

Nothing in Common

as Max Basner

Izzy & Moe

as Izzy Einstein

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

as Buford T. Justice

The Sting II

as Fargo Gondorff

The Toy

as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Smokey and the Bandit II

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice

Smokey and the Bandit

as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Mr. Billion

as John Cutler

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

Three for Two

as Herb / Fred / Mike

How Do I Love Thee?

as Stanley Waltz

Don't Drink the Water

as Walter Hollander

Skidoo

as Tough Tony Banks

Soldier in the Rain

as Maxwell Slaughter

Gigot

as Gigot

The Hustler

as Minnesota Fats

The Desert Hawk

as Aladdin

Springtime in the Rockies

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Crew Credits