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Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason's biography

Jackie Gleason is 71 years old film actor born at Brooklyn. He was born on Saturday 26th of February 1916. He is often nicknamed as "The Great One""The Abdominal Showman""Mr. Miami Beach". According to year of birth 1916 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 26th of February means he is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.

He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as musician, screenwriter, stage actor, television actor, composer. He is recently known as film producer.

Jackie Gleason's family

He has 1 daughter.

Jackie Gleason's daughter: Linda Miller

Jackie Gleason's daughter's name is Linda Miller. She is known as film actor. His daughter was born on Wednesday 16th of September 1942 in New York City.

Jackie Gleason's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: John Adams High School.

Jackie Gleason's career

His main focus is to be film actor.

How did Jackie Gleason die

He died on on Wednesday 24th of June 1987 when he was 71 years old at Fort Lauderdale. Jackie Gleasons death was caused by colon and liver cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Jackie Gleason's Awards

  • Never won an Emmy Award.
  • Won Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Take Me Along" over his two also-nominated co-stars, Walter Pidgeon and Robert Morse .
  • He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6231 Hollywood Blvd. and for Television at 6300 Hollywood Blvd.

Jackie Gleason's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work The Hustler in 1961

Jackie Gleason's quotes

  • Drinking removes warts and pimples. Not from me. But from those I look at.
  • [trademark line] How sweet it is!"
  • I'm no alcoholic. I'm a drunkard. There's a difference. A drunkard doesn't like to go to meetings.
  • The worst thing you can do with money is save it.
  • I have no use for humility. I am a fellow with an exceptional talent.
  • Always ended his show with the "The Miami Beach audience is the greatest audience in the world."

Jackie Gleason's body shape

Lets describe how Jackie Gleason looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.