Jackie Gleason Quotes


Obviously a deer on the fairway has seen you tee off before and knows that the safest place to be when you play is right down the middle.


Citations

Henry, William A. The Great One: The Life and Legend of Jackie Gleason. Doubleday, 1992.

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Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
  • Born: February 26, 1916
  • Died: June 24, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Comedian, Musician, Writer, Composer, Conductor

John Herbert Gleason was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his city-bus-driver Ralph Kramden character in the television series The Honeymooners. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which maintained high ratings from the mid-1950s through 1970. After originating in New York City, filming moved to Miami Beach, Florida, in 1964 after Gleason took up permanent residence there.