Jackie Gleason

Also known as John Herbert Gleason, John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason

amerikansk komiker, skådespelare och musiker

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Jackie Gleason was an American comedian and actor who lived from 1916 to 1987 and became one of the most popular entertainers of his era. He is remembered as a pioneering figure in television comedy whose performances and characters left a lasting impact on American popular culture.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1916
Died: 1987
Works: 2

Top works

Take me along
The honeymooners

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Film & TV

Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

John Candy: I Like Me — Self - Actor (archive footage)2025
Mike Wallace Is Here — Self (archive footage)2019
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work — Self (archive footage)2006
Pioneers of Primetime2005
The Hustler: The Inside Story — Self (archive footage)2002
The Honeymooners Holiday Classics — Ralph Kramden (archive footage) (uncredited)2002

Article · Svenska

John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason, född 26 februari 1916 i Brooklyn i New York, död 24 juni 1987 i Lauderhill i Florida, var en amerikansk komiker, skådespelare och musiker. Gleasons första filmroller var i (1941) och (1941). Han har bland annat medverkat i Nu blåser vi snuten (1977), (1970) och (1962). Till Olycksfågeln Gigot skrev han dessutom filmens synopsis, liksom dess musik. I komediserien The Honeymooners spelade Gleason huvudrollen - samma roll som gjordes av Lasse Brandeby i seriens svenska version; Rena rama Rolf.

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