Gleason

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Brad Garrett

Jackie Gleason

Age : 64 | Popularity : 15%

Saul Rubinek

George 'Bullets' Durgom

Age : 75 | Popularity : 9%

Gretchen Egolf

Genevieve Halford

Age : 51 | Popularity : 7%

Kristen Dalton

Audrey Meadows

Age : 58 | Popularity : 8%

Michael Chieffo

Art Carney

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Danny Wells

Jack L. Warner

Age : 72 | Popularity : 6%

Mark Camacho

Sammy Birch

Age : 60 | Popularity : 5%

Jason Blicker

Sol Friedman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Howard Deutch
Camera	Director of Photography	Neil Roach
Editing	Editor	Seth Flaum
Writing	Writer	Rick Podell Michael Preminger
Department	Role	Name

Join the discussion