Jackie Gleason

John Herbert “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, exemplified by his character Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners. Among his notable film roles were Minnesota Fats in the 1961 drama The Hustler (starring Paul Newman) and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit series.

Personal facts

Jackie Gleason
Alias (AKA)Gleason Herbert John
Birth dateFebruary 26, 1916
Birth nameJohn Herbert Gleason
Birth place
Bushwick Brooklyn
Nationality
United States
cause of death
Colorectal cancer
Date of deathJune 24, 1987
Place of death
Lauderhill Florida
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External resources

  1. http://www.billboard.biz
  2. http://www.fiftiesweb.com/honeymnr.htm
  3. http://www.spaceagepop.com/gleason.htm
  4. https://archive.org/details/Cavalcade