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Jackie Gleason

1916-02-26

The 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 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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jackie Gleason in

Movies

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Smokey and the Bandit

6.962 average rating
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The Movie Orgy

6.5 average rating
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The Hustler

7.7 average rating
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Smokey and the Bandit II

5.535 average rating
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Lady Gangster

5.5 average rating
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Skidoo

4.818 average rating
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The Sting II

4.652 average rating
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

4.359 average rating
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The Toy

5.881 average rating
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Nothing in Common

5.8 average rating
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All Through the Night

7 average rating
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Mr. Billion

5.482 average rating
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Soldier in the Rain

6.3 average rating
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The Desert Hawk

5.1 average rating
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Mike Wallace Is Here

6.5 average rating
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Papa's Delicate Condition

5.4 average rating
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Larceny, Inc.

6.9 average rating
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Requiem for a Heavyweight

7.226 average rating
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Jackie Gleason: The Great One

8 average rating
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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

4.6 average rating