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Story
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.
Credits
Howard Deutch
director
Rick Podell
writer
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
Jason Blicker
Sol Friedman
Vlasta Vrana
Toots Shor
Shawn Lawrence
William S. Paley
Kevin Dunn
Jack Philbin
Terry Farrell
Marilyn Taylor
Paula Jean Hixson
Mae Gleason
Jack Langedijk
Herb Gleason
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Pert Kelton
Amy Sloan
Geraldine Halford
Richard Jutras
Movie Director
Tim Post
Police Officer
Michelle Johnston
June Taylor
Joe Cobden
Coleman Jacoby
Robert Higden
Arnie
Shawn Baichoo
Leonard
Claudia Besso
CBS Costumer
Steve Adams
Director Satenstein
Johanna Nutter
Joyce Randolph
Tony Calabretta
Club Miami Bartender
Vincent Leclerc
Police Officer in Dream
Pauline Little
Motel Manager in Dream
Jayne Heitmeyer
Call Girl
Joel McNichol
Cavalcade of the Stars Stage Manager
Kim Feeney
Date at Toot's
Howard Bilerman
Waiter
Terence Bowman
Limo Driver
Matt Holland
Movie AD
Pierre Lenoir
CBS Announcer
Barry Julien
CBS Stage Manager
Arthur Holden
Maitre D'
David Schaap
Reporter #2
Kevin Woodhouse
Assistant Director
Diana Diaz
June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer
Kathryn Kriitmaa
June Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer
Caroline Gervais
June Taylor Dancer
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