Gleason (2002)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Brad Garrett	...	Jackie Gleason
	Saul Rubinek	...	George 'Bullets' Durgom
	Gretchen Egolf	...	Genevieve Halford
	Kristen Dalton	...	Audrey Meadows
	Michael Chieffo	...	Art Carney
	Danny Wells	...	Jack L. Warner (as Jack Daniel Wells)
	Mark Camacho	...	Sammy Birch
	Jason Blicker	...	Sol Friedman
	Vlasta Vrana	...	Toots Shor
	Shawn Lawrence	...	William S. Paley
	Kevin Dunn	...	Jack Philbin - Gleason's manager
	Terry Farrell	...	Marilyn Taylor
	Paula Jean Hixson	...	Mae Gleason
	Jack Langedijk	...	Herb Gleason
	Jake Brockman	...	Young Jackie Gleason

Storyline

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. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment  

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