Jackie Gleason: An Intimate Portrait of the Great One

by William J. Weatherby

Book Overview

A probing biography of one of television's greatest stars moves beyond Gleason's much-publicized reputation as a bon vivant to identify the brooding, dissatisfied star underneath. By the author of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0886876559
• ISBN13: 9780886876555
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Pharos Books
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An Unknown Gem

I have been a tremendous fan of Jackie Gleason ever since I was a little boy. I admired him as both an actor and comedian. No doubt Orson Welles nailed it on the head by dubbing him, "The Great One." I found this to be an unknown gem of a book on the life of Jackie Gleason. Unlike the reviewer before me, I found this book to be written quite well, lending itself a nice/personable, friendly aura to it. Actual quotes from those Gleason was close to are included and I doubt were embellished or are outright false. I also believe that this book in no way tries to cut Gleason (the man and the actor) down. On the contrary, I believe Weatherby held a certain feeling of awe for the man. Yes, he points out his highs and lows, his good traits and bad -- but is this not what a biographer is supposed to do. As a reader and fan of Gleason, I thought this to be an intersting, fun, quick, personal read. I would highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates Jackie Gleason. How sweet it was!