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| 3 | ->''"And awaaay we go!"'' |
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| 5 | John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer, and conductor from Brooklyn, New York, whose career extended across six decades and encompassed nightclubs, theater, film, television, and records. |
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| 7 | Gleason was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, as exemplified by his portayal of blowhard bus driver Ralph Kamden in the classic 1950s sitcom ''Series/TheHoneymooners''. He is also remembered for his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated performance as master pool shark "Minnesota Fats" in ''Film/TheHustler1961'', and for his role as the foul-mouthed Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'' films. Gleason also recorded a successful series of easy listening albums in the '50s and '60s. |
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| 9 | Gleason is one of several individuals known by the sobriquet "The Great One". His grandson, Jason Patric, is also an actor. |
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| 11 | Not to be confused with Creator/JackGleeson. |
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| 14 | !!Television roles on this wiki: |
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| 16 | * ''Series/TheHoneymooners'' (1955) |
| 17 | * ''Series/YoureInThePicture'' (1961) |
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| 19 | !!Film roles on this wiki: |
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| 21 | * ''Film/AllThroughTheNight'' (1941) |
| 22 | * ''Film/{{The Hustler|1961}}'' (1961) |
| 23 | * ''Film/RequiemForAHeavyweight'' (1962) |
| 24 | * ''Film/{{Skidoo}}'' (1968) |
| 25 | * ''Theatre/DontDrinkTheWater'' (1969) |
| 26 | * ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'' (1977) |
| 27 | * ''Film/TheToy'' (1982) |
| 28 | * ''Film/NothingInCommon'' (1986) |
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