Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr. , baptized as John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason[1], (February 26, 1916–June 24, 1987) was an American comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comic, actor An actor or actress is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The ancient Greek word for an "actor," ὑποκριτής (hypokrites), means literally "one who interprets"; in this sense, an actor is one who interprets a dramatic character and musician Composer · Songwriter · arranger · Orchestrator. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, especially by his character Ralph Kramden on the sitcom The Honeymooners The Honeymooners is a situation comedy television show that was created by Marvin Marx, and shot before a live audience which debuted as a half-hour series on October 1, 1955. Although initially a ratings success — it was the #2 show in the United States its first season — it faced stiff competition from the Perry Como Show, the show. His most noted film role was Minnesota Fats in The Hustler.
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