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Jackie Gleason was an American musician, actor, and comedian known for his appearance on The Honeymooners as Ralph Kramden has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Some of his notable projects include The Hustler, and Smokey and the Bandit, where he played the role of Buford T. Justice.

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John Herbert Gleason was born on February 26, 1916 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York,USA. On June 24, 1987, at the age of 71, he died of colon cancer in Lauderhill, Florida, USA. His first marriage was to dancer Genevieve Halford, with whom he has two children named Geraldine and Linda.  His second marriage was to Beverly McKittrick, a secretary whom he divorced in 1975. In December of the same year, he married Marilyn Taylor. He remained married to her until his death in 1987.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2011

Sale of Asset

Market value of his Miami beach house

$2,300,000

1979

Salary

Salary from the film, Smokey and the Bandit II

$1,200,000

1965

Salary

Salary per week from the TV show, The Jackie Gleason Show

$50,000

1959

Salary

Salary from the film, The Fabulous Fifties

$50,000