Jackie Gleason 1984 Images

The Great One, Jackie Gleason. I filmed the 60-Minutes profile on Jackie Gleason, with correspondent Morley Safer, in Florida, at his home, in August 1984. This gallery contains a few of the images I had time to capture during our time with Mr. Gleason

The Great Gleason

Two portraits of The Man

Morley Safer hits a shot

Jackie hits as Morley contemplates

Jackie looks for his next move as Morley looks on and the portrait of one of Gleason's famous characters, Reginald Von Gleason, hangs on the wall

The Great One lines up a shot

Jackie Gleason and Morley Safer played a game of pool in the basement of Jackie's Florida estate, during the shooting of the 60-Minutes profile

Jackie took his pool game very seriously

Morley hits as Jackie contemplates

Gleason/Minnesota Fats...perfect casting!

That amazing and famous Gleason smile, "HOW SWEET IT IS!!!!!"

Jackie Gleason's Florida Mailbox..."And Awaaaaay We Go!"