John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his city-bus-driver Ralph Kramden character in the television series The Honeymooners. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. ... Read more
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It All Depends on You | Northfork | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Honeymooner's Theme | Blast from the Past | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Limehouse Blues | Alice | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Breezin' Along with the Breeze | Alice | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Tenderly | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
"It's Such A Happy Day' | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
"It's Such A Happy Day' | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
It's Such A Happy Day | Return to Me | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Melancholy Serenade | The Irishman | Performer | Buy on Amazon |