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Jackie Gleason mini-bio:Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr., baptizedJohn Herbert "Jackie" Gleason(February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an Americancomedian, actor andmusician. One of his most famous trademark was his brash visual and verbal comedy styling, especially as delivered by the character Ralph Kramdenon the pioneering sitcom The Honeymooners. Gleason's most noted movie role was as Minnesota Fats in The Hustler.  | VITAL STATS | | Jackie Gleason Information: |
| Eye color: Brown | | Height:5' 9½" | | Nickname(s): "The Great One" "The Abdominal Showman""Mr. Miami Beach" | | "Mr. Miami Beach"Notable feature(s): | | Education: High School | Family: Three ex-wives (Genevieve Halford,Beverly McKittrick &Marilyn Taylor) Two children ( including actress Linda Miller) | | Resides in: dead | | Religious affiliations: none | | Political affiliation: none | | Personal interests/hobbies: The Paranormal | | Charities/Causes: Not Applicable. | | Other: 1969 TONY Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for the play Take Me Along. | | |