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Gleason

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.

2002 |2h 0m |  Drama, Family, TV Movie

Cast

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Brad Garrett

Jackie Gleason

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Saul Rubinek

George 'Bullets' Durgom

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Gretchen Egolf

Genevieve Halford

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Kristen Dalton

Audrey Meadows

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Michael Chieffo

Art Carney

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Danny Wells

Jack L. Warner

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Mark Camacho

Sammy Birch

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Jason Blicker

Sol Friedman

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Vlasta Vrana

Toots Shor

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Shawn Lawrence

William S. Paley

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Kevin Dunn

Jack Philbin

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Terry Farrell

Marilyn Taylor

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Paula Jean Hixson

Mae Gleason

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Jack Langedijk

Herb Gleason

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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