Jackie Gleason

Died at 110

born February 26, 1916

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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).

Known for

The Hustler

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

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Royal Tenenbaum

Hal Ashby's THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show (1960's)

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Chief Z

Men in Black (1977)

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E-105 Zeta

Sonic The Hedgehog-1960s

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Sheriff

Cars (1966)

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Super Mario Bros (1960s)

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Jerry

Monster Inc (1961)

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Doug

Monsterverse (1960s)

Doug

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Hanna-Barbera's Super Mario Bros.

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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1960's)

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The Perfect Mario Movie

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The Colonel

Boogie Nights (1979)

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Sheriff Buford T Justice

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Anger

Inside Out (1975)

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Berine Rose

Drive (1981)

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