Collection: Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason’s larger-than-life personality and charisma made him a star in
the Golden Age of Television and beyond. Getting his start in 1930 in Vaudeville
and nightclubs, he caught the attention of audiences and industry insiders. He
achieved national fame with his variety show “The Jackie Gleason Show” and
audiences grew to love him and his characters including Reggie Van Gleason
and Joe the Bartender and Ralph Kramden from “The Honeymooners”. He starred
alongside other comedy legends such as Arte Carney, his neighbor and pal, and
Audrey Meadows who played his loving wife, Alice Kramden. Gleason found
himself on the big screen in films such as “The Hustler” and “Gigot.” A star in every
sense of the word, Gleason’s timeless humor has brought many memorable
moments and characters to fans for over 70 years and his brand of comedy will
forever garner new fans alike.