Jackie Gleason
| First Name | Jackie |
| Middle Name | John |
| Last Name | Gleason |
| Full Name at Birth | Herbert John Gleason |
| Other Names | `The Great One``The Abdominal Showman``Mr. Miami Beach` |
| Age | 71 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 26, 1916 |
| Birthplace | Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York |
| Date of Death | June 24, 1987 |
| Location of Death | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Cause of Death | Colon and Liver Caner |
| Height | 5' 9½" (177 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners |
| Music Genre | Easy Listening |
| Music Style | Orchestral Pop, Mood Music |
| Music Mood | Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Sentimental, Soothing, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Amiable/Good-Natured, Romantic, Intimate |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Official Website | jackiegleason.com |
| Father | Herb Gleason |
| Mother | Mae Murray |
| Friends | Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, June Taylor, Brendan Behan |
Jackie Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, especially by his character Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners, a situation-comedy television series. His most noted film roles were as Minnesota Fats in the drama film The Hustler (1961) starring Paul Newman, and as Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit movie series.
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Filmography
Selected Jackie Gleason film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1985
Izzy & Moe
Izzy Einstein
1983
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
1978
The Honeymooners Valentine Special
Ralph Kramden
1978
Jackie Gleason's Honeymooners' Christmas
Ralph Kramden
1977
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Ralph Kramden, Daddy Cratchit
1976
The Captain and Tennille
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1976
The Honeymooners Second Honeymoon
Ralph Kramden
1975
A Lucille Ball Special Starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason
Fred/Herb/Mike
1973
The Jackie Gleason Special
Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason III, the Poor Soul
1962
Ralph Kramden, Joe the Bartender, Reginald Van Gleason III
1960
The Secret World of Eddie Hodges
Narrator/Himself
1960
Big Sell, The
Salesman, Reginald Van Gleason III, Joe the Bartender, Joe the Bartender
1954
The Best of Broadway
Aubrey Piper
1952
Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason III, Joe the Bartender, Joe the Bartender
1951
The James Melton Show
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1950
Musical Comedy Time
Jimmy Smith
1949
The Life of Riley
Chester A. Riley, Chester Riley
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Hank
1941
Steel Against the Sky
Cliff, the Drunk in Diner
Music Department Credits
1985
Izzy & Moe
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1977
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
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1960
The Secret World of Eddie Hodges
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Production Manager Credits
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
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