Gleason (2002)
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.
Director: Howard Deutch
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Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason |
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Saul Rubinek as George 'Bullets' Durgom |
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Gretchen Egolf as Genevieve Halford |
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Kristen Dalton as Audrey Meadows |
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Michael Chieffo as Art Carney |
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Danny Wells as Jack L. Warner |
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Mark Camacho as Sammy Birch |
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Jason Blicker as Sol Friedman |
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Vlasta Vrana as Toots Shor |
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Shawn Lawrence as William S. Paley |
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Kevin Dunn as Jack Philbin |
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Terry Farrell as Marilyn Taylor |
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Paula Jean Hixson as Mae Gleason |
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Jack Langedijk as Herb Gleason |
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Jake Brockman as Young Jackie Gleason |
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Lisa Bronwyn Moore as Pert Kelton |
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Amy Sloan as Geraldine Halford |
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Richard Jutras as Movie Director |
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Tim Post as Police Officer |
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Michelle Johnston as June Taylor |
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Joe Cobden as Coleman Jacoby |
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Robert Higden as Arnie |
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Shawn Baichoo as Leonard |
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Lawrence Anthony Smythe as Vaudeville Performer |
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Claudia Besso as CBS Costumer |
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Steve Adams as Director Satenstein |
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Jane Gilchrist as Matronly Mother |
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Ross Wilson as Theater Director |
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Johanna Nutter as Joyce Randolph |
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Tony Calabretta as Club Miami Bartender |
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Vincent Leclerc as Police Officer in Dream |
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Pauline Little as Motel Manager in Dream |
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Jayne Heitmeyer as Call Girl |
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Dino Valiotis as Assistant Director |
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Joel McNichol as Cavalcade of the Stars Stage Manager |
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Richard Dumont as Cavalcade of Stars Announcer |
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Kim Feeney as Date at Toot's |
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Howard Bilerman as Waiter |
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Terence Bowman as Limo Driver |
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Matt Holland as Movie AD |
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Pierre Lenoir as CBS Announcer |
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Barry Julien as CBS Stage Manager |
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Arthur Holden as Maitre D' |
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Marc Boiteax as Ventriloquist |
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Brian Wrench as CBS Executive |
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Al Vandecruys as Halsey Emcee |
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Nadia David as Buxom Blond |
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Rob Burns as Reporter #1 |
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David Schaap as Reporter #2 |
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Sam Stone as Director / Dumont |
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Kevin Woodhouse as Assistant Director |
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Diana Diaz as June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer |
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Kristella Diotte as June Taylor Dancer |
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Kathryn Kriitmaa as June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer |
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Caroline Gervais as June Taylor Dancer |
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Nancy Loof as June Taylor Dancer |
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Vanessa Larocque as June Taylor Dancer |
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Mabel Palomino as June Taylor Dancer |
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Maud Saint-Germain as June Taylor Dancer |
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Carrie Colak as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Elizabeth Marleau as Make-up Girl (uncredited) |
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Claudia Tiseo as Call Girl (uncredited) |
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France Viens as Dancer (uncredited) |
| Directing | Howard Deutch | Director |
| Writing | Michael Preminger | Writer |
| Writing | Rick Podell | Writer |
| Camera | Neil Roach | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Seth Flaum | Editor |
| Sound | Chris Boardman | Original Music Composer |
