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Lady Gangster (1942) -- An actress gets mixed up with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 robbery. Before she's sent to prison...
Nothing in Common (1986) -- Clip: Wait a minute
The Hustler (1961) -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Le jouet (1976) -- It’s a comedy about a megalomaniac millionaire (Jackie Gleason) who hires a broke writer (Richard Pryor) to be a human plaything for his son, the unfortunately named Master Bates.
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (2007) -- Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills examines the dying art of men’s custom tailoring through the eyes of one its most colorful characters on the eve of his retirement.

Overview

Date of Death:
24 June 1987, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA more
Mini Biography:
Comedian, actor, composer and conductor, educated in New York public schools... more
Trivia:
Once said that Orson Welles bestowed his "The Great One" nickname upon him. more
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Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(35 articles)
‘White Gorilla’ Moves in on Atom, Pees In Sink
 (From Tubefilter News. 30 November 2009, 6:01 AM, PST)

Where the Jazz Giants Jammed
 (From Vanity Fair. 24 November 2009, 9:17 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Jackie C. Gleason

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Nothing in Common (1986) .... Max Basner
  2. Izzy & Moe (1985) (TV) .... Izzy Einstein
  3. Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983) (TV) .... Ernest Johnson
  4. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) .... Buford T. Justice
  5. The Sting II (1983) .... Fargo Gondorff
  6. The Toy (1982) .... U.S. Bates
  7. Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) .... Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
    ... aka Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (UK)

  8. The Honeymooners Valentine Special (1978) (TV) .... Ralph Kramden
  9. The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1977) (TV) .... Ralph Kramden
  10. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) .... Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Portague County
  11. Mr. Billion (1977) .... John Cutler
    ... aka The Windfall
  12. "The Captain and Tennille" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.1 (1976) TV episode
  13. The Honeymooners Second Honeymoon (1976) (TV) .... Ralph Kramden
  14. A Lucille Ball Special Starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) .... Fred/Herb/Mike
    ... aka Three for Two (UK: reissue title)
  15. The Jackie Gleason Special (1973) (TV) .... Ralph Kramden/Reginald Van Gleason III
  16. How Do I Love Thee? (1970) .... Stanley Waltz
  17. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Ralph Kramden / ... (44 episodes, 1966-1970)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Operation Protest (1970) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - The Honeymooners: We're Off to See the Wizard (1970) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Double Trouble (1969) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - The Honeymooners: The Match Game (1969) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - The Honeymooners: The Sun and Raccoon Capital (1969) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
          (39 more)

  18. Don't Drink the Water (1969) .... Walter Hollander
  19. How to Commit Marriage (1969) .... Oliver Poe
  20. Skidoo (1968) .... Tough Tony Banks
  21. "Here's Lucy" .... Ralph Kramden (1 episode, 1968)
        - Lucy Visits Jack Benny (1968) TV episode (uncredited) .... Ralph Kramden
  22. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" .... Ralph Kramden / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1966)
    ... aka The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA: long title)
        - The Honeymooners: The Adoption (1966) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Episode #1.4 (1962) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Episode #1.1 (1962) TV episode .... Reginald Van Gleason III / Joe the Bartender / Ralph Kramden
  23. Soldier in the Rain (1963) .... MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter
  24. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) .... Jack Griffith
  25. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) .... Maish Rennick
    ... aka Blood Money (UK)
  26. Gigot (1962) .... Gigot
  27. The Hustler (1961) .... Minnesota Fats
    ... aka Robert Rossen's The Hustler (USA: complete title)
  28. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Guest Host / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1961)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.14 (1961) TV episode .... Guest Host
        - Episode dated 4 October 1955 (1955) TV episode .... the Poor Soul
  29. The Big Sell (1960) (TV) .... Salesman
  30. The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (1960) (TV) .... Narrator/Himself

  31. "Playhouse 90" .... Joe (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Time of Your Life (1958) TV episode .... Joe
  32. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Ralph Kramden / ... (73 episodes, 1952-1957)
    ... aka The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1957) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - The Honeymooners: When in Rome (1957) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - My Fair Landlord (1957) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Catch a Star (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden / Jackie Gleason
        - Finders Keepers (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
          (68 more)
  33. "The Honeymooners" .... Ralph Kramden (39 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - A Man's Pride (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Dial J for Janitor (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - The Bensonhurst Bomber (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Alice and the Blonde (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
        - Mind Your Own Business (1956) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden
          (34 more)
  34. "Studio One" .... Jerry Giles / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Uncle Ed and Circumstances (1955) TV episode .... Uncle Ed
        - Short Cut (1954) TV episode .... Sam Wheeler
        - The Laugh Maker (1953) TV episode .... Jerry Giles
  35. "The Best of Broadway" .... Aubrey Piper (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Show-Off (1955) TV episode .... Aubrey Piper
  36. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Fenwick Babbitt / ... (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #3.17 (1951) TV episode .... Ralph Kramden / Fenwick Babbitt / Joe the Bartender / the Poor Soul / Rudy the Repairman / Reggie Van Gleason III
  37. "Musical Comedy Time" .... Jimmy Smith (1 episode, 1951)
        - No! No! Nanette! (1951) TV episode .... Jimmy Smith
  38. "The Frank Sinatra Show" .... Camping Sketch / ... (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #1.18 (1951) TV episode .... Guest / Camping Sketch
  39. The Desert Hawk (1950) .... Aladdin
  40. "The Life of Riley" .... Chester A. Riley / ... (11 episodes, 1949-1950)
        - Home Sweet Home (1950) TV episode .... Chester A. Riley
        - Valentine's Day (1950) TV episode .... Chester A. Riley
        - Riley's Firstborn (1950) TV episode .... Chester A. Riley
        - The Boarder (1949) TV episode .... Chester Riley
        - Junior's Birthday Party (1949) TV episode .... Chester A. Riley
          (6 more)

  41. Springtime in the Rockies (1942) (uncredited) .... The Commissioner
  42. Orchestra Wives (1942) (uncredited) .... Ben Beck, Bass Player
  43. Escape from Crime (1942) (as Jackie C. Gleason) .... Evans - Convict Getting Mug Shot
  44. Larceny, Inc. (1942) (as Jackie C. Gleason) .... Hobart
  45. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) .... Hank
  46. Lady Gangster (1942) (as Jackie C. Gleason) .... Wilson
  47. Steel Against the Sky (1941) (uncredited) .... Cliff, the Drunk in Diner
  48. All Through the Night (1941) (as Jackie C. Gleason) .... Starchy
  49. Navy Blues (1941) (as Jackie C. Gleason) .... Tubby
Music Department:
  1. The Break-Up (2006) (musician: "Tenderly")
  2. Northfork (2003) (playback singer: "It All Depends on You")

  3. "Toen was geluk heel gewoon" (1993) TV series (composer: additional music) (unknown episodes)

  4. Izzy & Moe (1985) (TV) (conductor)

  5. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (composer: theme music) (37 episodes, 1966-1970) (composer: theme "Melancholy Serenade") (3 episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Operation Protest (1970) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Honeymooners: We're Off to See the Wizard (1970) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Honeymooners: The Match Game (1969) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Honeymooners: The Sun and Raccoon Capital (1969) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Honeymooners: Hawaii, Oh! Oh! (1969) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (35 more)

  6. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" (composer: theme "Melancholy Serenade") (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA: long title)
        - The Honeymooners: The Adoption (1966) TV episode (composer: theme "Melancholy Serenade")
  7. The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (1960) (TV) (composer: theme music)

  8. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952) TV series (composer: theme "Melancholy Serenade") (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
Production Manager:
  1. "The Honeymooners" (production supervisor) (39 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - A Man's Pride (1956) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - Dial J for Janitor (1956) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - The Bensonhurst Bomber (1956) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - Alice and the Blonde (1956) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - Mind Your Own Business (1956) TV episode (production supervisor)
          (34 more)
  2. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (production supervisor) (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Principle of the Thing (1955) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - Ralph's Sweet Tooth (1954) TV episode (production supervisor)
Soundtrack:
  1. We Own the Night (2007) (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You")
  2. I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) (writer: "It's Such A Happy Day') (performer: "Tenderly", "It's Such A Happy Day')
  3. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2004)
        - In Camelot (2004) TV episode (performer: "Melancholy Serenade")
  4. Northfork (2003) (performer: "It All Depends on You" (1926))
  5. Hollywood Ending (2002) (performer: "Too Close For Comfort" (1956), "Serenade in Blue" (1942))
  6. Return to Me (2000) (writer: "It's Such a Happy Day")

  7. Blast from the Past (1999) (writer: "Honeymooner's Theme")
  8. L.A. Confidential (1997) (performer: "But Not for Me" (1930))
  9. Alice (1990) (performer: "Limehouse Blues", "Breezin' Along With The Breeze", "I Remember You", "Moonlight Becomes You")

  10. Nadine (1987) (performer: "LOVE IS HERE TO STAY")

  11. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: The Honeymoon Is Over (1969) TV episode (performer: "Love on a Bus")
  12. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) (performer: "Call Me Irresponsible", "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?" (uncredited))
  13. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) (performer: "Sid, Ol' Kid" from Take Me Along)

  14. "The Honeymooners" (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Head of the House (1956) TV episode (performer: "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine" (uncredited))
        - The $99,000 Answer (1956) TV episode (music: "Melancholy Serenade")
  15. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
Composer:
  1. Izzy & Moe (1985) (TV)

  2. Gigot (1962)
  3. The Million Dollar Incident (1961) (TV)
  4. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1961) TV series
    ... aka You're in the Picture (USA: first episode title)

  5. "Playhouse 90" (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Time of Your Life (1958) TV episode
  6. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Laugh Maker (1953) TV episode
Writer:
  1. The Wool Cap (2004) (TV) (story "Gigot")

  2. Gigot (1962) (writer)
  3. The Million Dollar Incident (1961) (TV) (story)

  4. "Studio One" (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Tale of St. Emergency (1956) TV episode (story)
        - Uncle Ed and Circumstances (1955) TV episode (story)
Producer:
  1. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
  2. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1961) TV series (executive producer)
    ... aka You're in the Picture (USA: first episode title)

  3. "Stage Show" (1954) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. The Honeymooners: The Really Lost Debut Episodes (1994) (TV) .... Himself

  2. Gleason: In His Own Words (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  4. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
  5. The Honeymooners Reunion (1985) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Host / Ralph Kramden
  6. All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1984) (TV) .... Himself

  7. Bing Crosby's White Christmas (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Man of the Hour
  9. Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It Is (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode #2.156 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.122 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself - Host / ... (38 episodes, 1966-1970)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #4.18 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.16 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.15 (1970) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode #4.14 (1970) TV episode .... Himself / Host
          (33 more)

  12. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" .... Himself / ... (114 episodes, 1962-1966)
    ... aka The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA: long title)
        - Gleason Gaities 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 23 April 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself / Joe the Bartender
        - Episode #4.28 (1966) TV episode .... Himself/the Poor Soul/Rum Dum/Joe the Bartender
        - Episode #4.27 (1966) TV episode .... Himself/Reginald Van Gleason III/Joe the Bartender
        - Episode #4.26 (1966) TV episode .... Himself/Reginald Van Gleason III/Joe the Bartender
          (109 more)
  13. The Million Dollar Incident (1961) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1961) TV series .... Himself/Host
    ... aka You're in the Picture (USA: first episode title)
  15. The Arthur Godfrey Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The Fabulous Fifties (1960) .... Narrator

  17. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1949-1958)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #12.2 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.40 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.35 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.34 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.30 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  18. "The Herb Shriner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 2 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Person to Person" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #3.23 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
  20. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Mystery Guest #1
        - Episode dated 8 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  21. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 28 May 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Reginald Van Gleason III
        - Episode dated 26 June 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode dated 2 January 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode dated 1 November 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jackie Gleason Show (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "This Is Show Business" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka This Is Broadway (first episodes title)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Himself / ... (93 episodes, 1950-1952)
        - Episode #3.44 (1952) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode #3.43 (1952) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode #3.42 (1952) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode #3.41 (1952) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Episode #3.40 (1952) TV episode .... Himself / Host
          (88 more)
  26. "The Kate Smith Evening Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Host / ... (2 episodes, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #2.1 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Reginald Van Gleason
        - Episode #1.40 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  28. "Cavalcade of Bands" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.24 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Ford Star Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (2007) .... Himself
  2. Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002) (V) .... Himself
  4. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)
  5. "Biography"
        - Jackie Gleason: The Great One (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Inside TV Land: The Honeymooners (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  7. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  8. "The Rat Pack" (1999) .... Himself
  9. TV Guide's 40th Anniversary (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Behind the Laughs (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Roastee(Guest of Honor)
  12. A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) (V) .... Himself
  13. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Legends of Comedy (1992) (TV)
  17. 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Best of Gleason 3 (1989) (TV) .... Himself/Various
  20. Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
  21. The Best of Gleason 2 (1988) (TV) .... Himself/Various
  22. The Best of Gleason (1988) (TV) .... Himself/Various
  23. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine"
        - The Many Worlds of Jackie Gleason (1964) TV episode .... Himself / Ralph Kramden
  24. CBS: The Stars' Address (1963) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #15.3 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #11.39 (1958) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "And Awaaay We Go!" released in 1954, featuring Gleason's only vocal performances. more
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3 Biographical Movies | 4 Portrayals | 3 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 3 Articles | 7 Magazine Cover Photos more
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