But it was his hosting gig on the television variety show "Cavalcade of Stars" (1950-52) that introduced him to Art Carney, his future co-star in the sitcom that would make him a TV legend, "The Honeymooners." When the show ended in 1959, Gleason turned his attention back to film, earning an Oscar nod for his role as Minnesota Fats in The Hustler (1961).
Other big-screen highlights before his death on June 24, 1987, include Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962), the Woody Allen-penned Don't Drink the Water (1969), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), The Toy (1982) and Nothing in Common (1986).
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3The Enos duo (Paul Williams and Pat McCormick) convince Cletus, aka The Bandit (Jerry Reed), to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice... Read More
The Honeymooners: Classic 39 EpisodesThe magic of "The Honeymooners" is captured in this special edition. Catch all 39 stand-alone episodes that ran from 1955-56, grouped by theme and showcasing the lightning-quick repartee and on-screen chemistry that made Ralph (Jackie Gleason) and Alice (Audrey Meadows) Kramden one of the most... Read More
The Sting IIJackie Gleason and Mac Davis play Gondorff and Hooker (the characters made famous by Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting), two con artists who return for more action when rival gangs try to out-con each other. This time, the fix is on a boxing match. Teri Garr, Karl Malden and Oliver Reed... Read More
The Very Best of the HoneymoonersHow sweet it is! Now, you can experience for yourself the greatest moments from a legendary television show -- "The Honeymooners." Jackie Gleason's wonderful portrayal of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden, along with his long-suffering wife, Alice, and their wacky best friends, Ed and Trixie... Read More
Papa's Delicate ConditionWhen his beloved daughter wants a pony, railroad man and perpetual drinker Jack Griffith (Jackie Gleason) buys her the entire circus. But when his wife leaves him and takes the children with her, he follows with the carnival in tow to win back their hearts. Along the way, the gregarious drunk falls... Read More
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TV Graffiti (2007) | NR | |
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The Fabulous '50s (2002) | NR | |
A Bing Crosby Christmas (2000) | G | |
Nothing in Common (1986) | PG | |
Izzy & Moe (1985) | PG | |
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) | PG | |
The Sting II (1983) | PG | |
The Toy (1982) | PG | |
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) | PG | |
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) | PG | |
Mr. Billion (1977) | PG | |
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Don't Drink the Water (1969) | NR | |
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How to Commit Marriage (1969) | PG | |
Skidoo (1968) | PG | |
Here's Lucy (1968) | NR | |
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Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) | NR | |
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) | NR | |
The Hustler (1961) | NR | |
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The Golden Age of Comedy (1955) | NR | |
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All Through the Night (1942) | NR | |
Lady Gangster (1942) | NR | |
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