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What did Jackie Gleason do before films?
Jackie Gleason worked his way up to a job at New York's Club 18, where insulting its patrons was the order of the day.
What got Jackie Gleason discovered?
Jackie Gleason greeted noted skater Sonja Henie by handing her an ice cube and saying, Okay, now do something.“
Who discovered Jackie Gleason?
It was here that Jack L. Warner first saw Jackie Gleason, signing him to a film contract for $250 a week.
What movie was Jackie Gleason in first?
By age 24, Jackie Gleason was appearing in movies: first for Warner Brothers (as Jackie C. Gleason) in such films as Navy Blues (1941) with Ann Sheridan and Martha Ray
Who else was in Navy Blues with Jackie Gleason?
By age 24, Jackie Gleason was appearing in movies: first for Warner Brothers (as Jackie C. Gleason) in such films as Navy Blues (1941) with Ann Sheridan and Martha Ray

Question: What year was this?
Self-contained rewrite: What year was Navy Blues filmed?