Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA — Feb 26 1916• Died Jun 24 1987

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 B…
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Jerry Giles

Self

Self

Jackie Gleason

Self

Self - Guest

Self

Ralph Kramden

Writing

Minnesota Fats

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Chester A. Riley

Fargo Gondorff

Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Self (archive footage)

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

Self - Host

Self (archive footage)

Aladdin

Tough Tony Banks

Buford T. Justice

Max Basner

Starchy

John Cutler

Self

Hobart

Maish Rennick

Maxwell Slaughter

'Tubby' (as Jackie C. Gleason)
Fenwick Babbitt

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Jack Griffith

Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot (as Jackie C. Gleason)

Cliff (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Ben Beck

Writing

Hank

Gigot


Stanley Waltz

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

Wilson

Oliver Poe

Izzy Einstein
Self

Walter Hollander

Herb / Fred / Mike

Production

Self (archive footage)
Ernest Johnson

Commissioner (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Kramden

Host
Self

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

Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ralph Kramden

Ralph Kramden

Ralph Kramden
Self (archive footage)

Self - Presenter