Jackie Gleason was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer and conductor who developed a style and characters in his career from growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, exemplified by his bus driver character Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners. By filming the episodes with Electronicams, Gleason was later able to release the series in syndication, which increased its popularity over the years with new audiences.
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