Remembering the cast of "The Honeymooners" (1955-1956) [742]

"The Honeymooners", created by the marvelous Jackie Gleason, was featured on several different programs in the 1950's and 1960's and also showed up for some TV specials in the 1970's.  The 30 minute sitcom version was only on the air for one television season (1955-1956) producing 39 episodes which are now known as "The Classic 39."  It began on October 1, 1955 and ended on September 22, 1956.  Here is a look back at the cast and the "Gleason Players" which were a wonderful group of talented character actors that Gleason always used to bring his projects together. 

The main cast:

Jackie Gleason (1916-1987)
-Ralph Kramden, success seeking Brooklyn bus driver

Art Carney (1918-2003)
-Ed Norton, happy go lucky sewer worker, best friend to Kramden

Audrey Meadows (1922-1996)
-Alice Gibson Kramden, Ralph's long suffering but loyal wife of many years

*****
Joyce Randolph (1924- )
-Trixie Norton, Ed's less patient but loving wife.  At the time of this posting, Randolph is still with us at age 88. 

The Gleason Players and Supporting Cast:
Jack Lescoulie (1917-1987)
George O. Petrie (1912-1997)
Ethel Owen (1893-1997)
Zamah Cunningham (1892-1967)
Anne Seymour (1909-1988)
Rita Colton (1927-2007)
Charles Eggleston (1882-1958)
Luis Van Rooten (1906-1973)
Cliff Hall (1894-1972)
Dick Bernie (1907-1971)
John Gibson (1905-1971)
Eddie Hanley (1904-1997)

At the time of this writing, Frank Marth (1922- ) is still with us. 


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