Acting
Jackie Gleason
- Born
- Feb 26, 1916 · Aged 71
- Died
- Jun 24, 1987
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 51
- TV credits
- 24
- Directing credits
- 4
Also known as (3)
- Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.
- John Herbert Gleason
- Jackie C. Gleason
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…
