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Jackie Gleason
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).
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As actor
John Candy: I Like Me
Mike Wallace Is Here
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
Pioneers of Primetime
The Hustler: The Inside Story
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
The Very Best of the Honeymooners
A Bing Crosby Christmas
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Nothing in Common
Izzy & Moe
The Sting II
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
The Toy
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Smokey and the Bandit II
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Smokey and the Bandit
Mr. Billion
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Three for Two
How Do I Love Thee?