Jackie GleasonAwards

Born:
February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Herbert John Gleason
Biography:
Rotund comedian-actor Jackie Gleason (born Herbert John Gleason) broke into show business at age 15 by winning an amateur-night contest and went on to perform in vaudeville, carnivals, nightclubs, and roadhouses. In 1940 he was signed to a film contract by Warner Bros., and he debuted onscreen in Navy Blues...Read More

  • The Hustler

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1961

  • The Hustler

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1961

  • The Hustler

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1961

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