Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Search results
Jun 25, 1987 · Jackie Gleason, the roly-poly comedian, actor and musician who was one of the leading entertainment stars of the 1950's and 60's, died last night of cancer at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....
Jackie Gleason. Actor: The Hustler. Comedian, actor, composer and conductor, educated in New York public schools. He was a master of ceremonies in amateur shows, a carnival barker, daredevil driver and a disc jockey, and later a comedian in night clubs.
The Jackie Gleason Show, which commanded more than 160 team members as production staff, actors, dancers, musicians, choreographer (June Taylor), technical crew, wardrobe and make-up, was broadcast live for the first time on September 20th of the following year. The ratings soon soared to 42%. Jackie became “Mr. Saturday Night.”
Jun 25, 1987 · Jackie Gleason, the barrel-shaped “Great One” who won television fame and riches as a blustering bus driver in “The Honeymooners,” and an Oscar nomination for his film portrayal of an aging...
Jul 10, 1992 · The Great One: The Life and Legend of Jackie Gleason. By Josh Rubins. Published on July 10, 1992 04:00AM EDT. To Neil Simon, who worked for the Great One in the 1950s, he was an inspiration,...
John Herbert Gleason, 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 ...
Jun 26, 1987 · Jackie Gleason, 71, who as Ralph Kramden in the TV series, “The Honeymooners ,” created one of the enduring comic characters in American showbiz history, died June 24 of cancer of the colon...
