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Internationally John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer and conductor.[1] 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 bus driver Ralph Kramden character in the television series The Honeymooners. By filming the episodes with Electronicams, Gleason was later able to release the series in syndication, which increased its popularity over the years with new audiences. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid- Among his notable film roles were Minnesota Fats in the 1961 Academy Award- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Gleason enjoyed a prominent secondary music career, producing a series of best- (Information obtained from wikipedia) |
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