Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Nació el 26 de febrero de 1916 en Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, murió el 24 de junio de 1987.

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.

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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).

The Toy (5.9) Su juguete preferido Película · 1982 como Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Mr. Billion (5.5) El heredero del billón de dólares Película · 1977 como John Cutler