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Gleason
2002, Oct 13
1h 30m
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
Directed by
Howard Deutch
Written by
Michael Preminger, Rick Podell
Brad Garrett
Jackie Gleason
Kevin Dunn
Jack Philbin
Arthur Holden
Maitre D'
Terry Farrell
Marilyn Taylor
Saul Rubinek
George 'Bullets' Durgom
Mark Camacho
Sammy Birch
Jayne Heitmeyer
Call Girl
Shawn Baichoo
Leonard
Pauline Little
Motel Manager in Dream
Shawn Lawrence
William S. Paley
Paula Jean Hixson
Mae Gleason
Kristen Dalton
Audrey Meadows
Michelle Johnston
June Taylor
Vlasta Vrana
Toots Shor
Vincent Leclerc
Police Officer in Dream
Jason Blicker
Sol Friedman
Richard Jutras
Movie Director
Michael Chieffo
Art Carney
Gretchen Egolf
Genevieve Halford
Joe Cobden
Coleman Jacoby
Amy Sloan
Geraldine Halford
Diana Diaz
June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer
Claudia Besso
CBS Costumer
Danny Wells
Jack L. Warner
Rick Podell
Tim Post
Police Officer
Howard Bilerman
Waiter
Steve Adams
Director Satenstein
Tony Calabretta
Club Miami Bartender
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Pert Kelton
Kathryn Kriitmaa
June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer
Jack Langedijk
Herb Gleason
Robert Higden
Arnie
Joel McNichol
Cavalcade of the Stars Stage Manager
Pierre Lenoir
CBS Announcer
Matt Holland
Movie AD
Elizabeth Marleau
Make-up Girl (uncredited)
France Viens
Dancer (uncredited)
Kevin Woodhouse
Assistant Director
Kim Feeney
Date at Toot's
David Schaap
Reporter #2
Caroline Gervais
June Taylor Dancer
Terence Bowman
Limo Driver
Johanna Nutter
Joyce Randolph
Jake Brockman
Young Jackie Gleason
Lawrence Anthony Smythe
Vaudeville Performer
Jane Gilchrist
Matronly Mother
Ross Wilson
Theater Director
Dino Valiotis
Assistant Director
Richard Dumont
Cavalcade of Stars Announcer
Marc Boiteax
Ventriloquist
Brian Wrench
CBS Executive
Al Vandecruys
Halsey Emcee
Nadia David
Buxom Blond
Rob Burns
Reporter #1
Sam Stone
Director / Dumont
Kristella Diotte
June Taylor Dancer
Nancy Loof
June Taylor Dancer
Vanessa Larocque
June Taylor Dancer
Mabel Palomino
June Taylor Dancer
Maud Saint-Germain
June Taylor Dancer
Carrie Colak
Dancer (uncredited)
Claudia Tiseo
Call Girl (uncredited)
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