AKA Herbert John Gleason

Born: 26-Feb-1916
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Died: 24-Jun-1987
Location of death: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cause of death: Cancer - Colon
Remains: Buried, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery, Miami, FL

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners

Father: John Herbert Gleason (insurance clerk)
Mother: Mae Kelly Gleason (subway attendant)
Brother: Clemence
Wife: Genevieve Halford (m. 1936, sep. 1954, div. 1971, 2 daughters)
Wife: Beverly McKittrick (m. Jul-1971, div. 1974)
Wife: Marilyn Taylor (m. 16-Dec-1975)
Daughter: Geraldine
Daughter: Linda Miller

    Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6231 Hollywood Blvd (recordings)
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6300 Hollywood Blvd (television)
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 7038 Hollywood Blvd (motion pictures)
    Tony 1960
    Endorsement of MasterCard 1986
    Irish Ancestry
    Risk Factors: Obesity, Diabetes, Smoking, Alcoholism

    TELEVISION
    The Life of Riley Chester A. Riley (1949-50)
    The Jackie Gleason Show Ralph Kramden (1952-57)
    The Honeymooners Ralph Kramden (1955-56)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Nothing in Common (30-Jul-1986) · Max Basner
    Izzy & Moe (23-Sep-1985)
    Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (12-Aug-1983)
    The Sting II (18-Feb-1983) · Gondorff
    The Toy (10-Dec-1982) · U. S. Bates
    Smokey and the Bandit II (15-Aug-1980) · Buford T. Justice
    Smokey and the Bandit (27-Mar-1977) · Sheriff Buford T. Justice
    Mr. Billion (3-Mar-1977)
    How Do I Love Thee? (Oct-1970)
    Don't Drink the Water (11-Nov-1969)
    How To Commit Marriage (7-Jul-1969) · Oliver Poe
    Skidoo (2-Dec-1968)
    Soldier in the Rain (27-Nov-1963)
    Papa's Delicate Condition (6-Mar-1963)
    Requiem for a Heavyweight (16-Oct-1962) · Maish Rennick
    Gigot (27-Sep-1962)
    The Hustler (25-Sep-1961) · Minnesota Fats
    The Desert Hawk (5-Aug-1950)
    Escape From Crime (25-Jul-1942)
    Larceny, Inc. (24-Apr-1942) · Hobart
    All Through the Night (10-Jan-1942)
    Navy Blues (13-Sep-1941)

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