original run on CBS television, September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983
Jackie (John Herbert) Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987)
The comedian, actor and musician is best remembered for his character Ralph
Kramden in The Honeymooners. The sitcom was based on a recurring 1951-
1955 sketch on the DuMont network’s Cavalcade of Stars and later on The
Jackie Gleason Show on CBS from 1955 – 1956.
Gleason’s film roles include Minnesota Fats in the 1961 drama The Hustler
starring Paul Newman and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit
series with Burt Reynolds.
Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda appeared in dramas, including
The Godfather, (1972) and in the ABC-TV comedy Barney Miller
(1975-1982) and the 1990 film Joe Versus The Volcano.
The CBS-TV sitcom Private Secretary (also known as Susie) aired
from February 1, 1953 until September 10, 1957. It alternated with
The Jack Benny Program on Sunday evenings at 4:30pm PST. The
series stars Ann Sothern as Susie MacNammara , a devoted
secretary to her talent agent boss Peter Sands. played by
Don Porter.