Jackie Gleason
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Herbert John Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987), known as Jackie Gleason, was an American actor, comedian, writer, and composer also known 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 filming 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 trilogy from 1977 to 1983 (co-starring Burt Reynolds).
Gleason enjoyed a prominent secondary music career during the 1950s and 1960s, producing a series of bestselling "mood music" albums. His first album Music for Lovers Only still holds the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top Ten Charts (153 weeks), and his first ten albums sold over a million copies each. His output includes more than 20 singles, nearly 60 long-playing record albums, and more than 40 CDs.
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- Monologue - Dr. Brown in Audience (2/21/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Joe the Bartender - Little Town in the Auld County Down (11/22/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - How Much Is That Doggie in the Window (4/18/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Mother Fletcher - Cigar Kit (3/21/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Honeymooners - Jellybeans (11/22/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Just Paid Income Tax (3/14/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Joe the Bartender - Gee, But It's Great to Meet a Friend from Your Home Town (1/3/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Mother Fletcher - Home Improvement Kit (6/13/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Joe the Bartender - Sawdust on the Floor (3/28/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Celebrated Columbus Day (10/13/1956) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Father & Son - Timmy's Cold Shot (1/10/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Charlie Bratton the Loudmouth - Clem's Missing Signature (11/15/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Honeymooners - Pickles (11/8/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 1 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Harry Winston Jewelery (4/17/1954) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Charlie Bratton the Loudmouth - Clem's Raise (10/18/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Joe the Bartender - Jingle Bells (2/13/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Honeymooners - Anniversary Gift (2/21/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Capitol Records Award (10/10/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Joe the Bartender - The Curse of an Aching Heart (11/8/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Ticket for a Nickel (11/15/1952) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Monologue - Ray Bloch 25th Anniversary (4/11/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Honeymooners - Manager of the Baseball Team (5/9/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
- Honeymooners - Ralph's Diet (4/25/1953) - Best of the Jackie Gleason Show, Vol. 2 - Jackie Gleason
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