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).
51 movies · 21 shows
John Candy: I Like Me
2025·7.9
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019·6.5
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006·0.0
Pioneers of Primetime
2005·0.0
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
2002·0.0
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002·7.0
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001·0.0
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001·0.0
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
2000·5.5
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998·10.0
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998·6.5
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
1994·7.0
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988·8.0
Nothing in Common
1986·5.9
Izzy & Moe
1985·6.0
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
1983·3.8
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983·4.4
The Sting II
1983·4.7
The Toy
1982·5.9
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981·6.0
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980·5.5
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978·7.0
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
1978·0.0
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977·0.0
Smokey and the Bandit
1977·7.0
Mr. Billion
1977·5.5
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976·0.0
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
1976·7.0
Three for Two
1975·4.3
How Do I Love Thee?
1970·4.2
Don't Drink the Water
1969·5.3
How to Commit Marriage
1969·5.8
Skidoo
1968·4.7
The Movie Orgy
1968·6.7
Soldier in the Rain
1963·6.5
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963·5.6
Gigot
1962·7.6
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962·7.2
The Hustler
1961·7.7
The Million Dollar Incident
1961·8.0
The Fabulous Fifties
1960·6.0
The Desert Hawk
1950·5.4
Springtime in the Rockies
1942·6.9
Orchestra Wives
1942·6.5
Escape from Crime
1942·5.5
Larceny, Inc.
1942·7.1
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
1942·5.3
Lady Gangster
1942·5.7
All Through the Night
1942·6.7
Steel Against the Sky
1941·5.4
Navy Blues
1941·4.8