James Gleason

James Gleason

Known for: Acting

Born: May 23, 1882

Died: April 12, 1959

James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in the theatre. He was married to Lucile Gleason (born Lucile Webster), and had a son, Russell Gleason. As a young man James fought in the Spanish-American War. After the war he joined the stock company at the Liberty Theater in Oakland, California, which his parents were running. James and his wife then moved to Portland, Oregon, where they played in stock at the Baker Theater. For several years afte…

Known for

Earl of Puddlestone
Earl of Puddlestone
1940
The Covered Trailer
The Covered Trailer
1939
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
1954
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens
1936
Swellhead
Swellhead
1930
Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
1937
High Hats and Low Brows
High Hats and Low Brows
1932
Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
1929
Off His Base
1932
Should Husbands Work?
Should Husbands Work?
1939
Don't Believe It
1930
The Higgins Family
The Higgins Family
1938
My Wife's Relatives
My Wife's Relatives
1939
Money To Burn
Money To Burn
1939
Grandpa Goes To Town
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940
Yoo-Hoo
1932
Fairways and Foul
1929
The Shannons of Broadway
The Shannons of Broadway
1929
Oh, Yeah!
Oh, Yeah!
1929
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon
1935
Cinema Circus
1937
The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
1932
Murder on the Blackboard
Murder on the Blackboard
1934
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936
The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed
1930
Beyond Victory
Beyond Victory
1931
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
1950
Tanks a Million
Tanks a Million
1941
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
1935
Orders Is Orders
Orders Is Orders
1933
The Count of Ten
The Count of Ten
1928
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
1942
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
1944
Suddenly
Suddenly
1954
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
The Clock
The Clock
1945
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
1930
This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy
1945
The Jackpot
The Jackpot
1950
Army Girl
Army Girl
1938
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
1931
Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet
1931
We're Only Human
We're Only Human
1935
The Big Game
The Big Game
1936
The Life of Riley
The Life of Riley
1949
The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving
1932
The Dude Goes West
The Dude Goes West
1948
Two Gals and a Guy
Two Gals and a Guy
1951
It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
1931
Rule 'Em and Weep
Rule 'Em and Weep
1932
Fast Companions
Fast Companions
1932
Triple Cross
Triple Cross
1951
Big Money
Big Money
1930
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble
1931
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
1946
Crash Dive
Crash Dive
1943
Man or Gun
Man or Gun
1958
Helldorado
Helldorado
1935
Hay Foot
Hay Foot
1942
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
1951
Her Man
Her Man
1930
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
1938
Clear All Wires!
Clear All Wires!
1933
Lady and Gent
Lady and Gent
1932
The Return of October
The Return of October
1948
Lady Luck
Lady Luck
1946
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Dumb-bells in Ermine
1930
The Meanest Gal in Town
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934
Bad Boy
Bad Boy
1949
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
1934
Manila Calling
Manila Calling
1942
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride
1946
The All-American
The All-American
1932
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
1938
Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
1932
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
Take One False Step
Take One False Step
1949
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
1944
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
1942
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
1947
Loving You
Loving You
1957
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
1947
A Free Soul
A Free Soul
1931
Hoopla
Hoopla
1933
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
On Your Toes
On Your Toes
1939
My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal
1942
Smart Woman
Smart Woman
1948
Forever Female
Forever Female
1953
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
1937
The Homestretch
The Homestretch
1947
Yours for the Asking
Yours for the Asking
1936
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter
1955
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
Polly of the Follies
Polly of the Follies
1922
Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
1941
Tycoon
Tycoon
1947
The Story of Will Rogers
The Story of Will Rogers
1952
Key to the City
Key to the City
1950
Star in the Dust
Star in the Dust
1956
Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
1946
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
1955
When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
1945
Once Upon a Horse...
Once Upon a Horse...
1958
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
1958
West Point of the Air
West Point of the Air
1935
Riding High
Riding High
1950
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion
1957
Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
1957
The Female Animal
The Female Animal
1958
Hollywood Hobbies
1935
Money, Women and Guns
Money, Women and Guns
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
No Time at All
No Time at All
1958
Breakdowns of 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
1930
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
1944
What Price Glory
What Price Glory
1952
Babes on Broadway
Babes on Broadway
1941
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
1952
The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
1929
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
1934
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
1955
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
1952
Climax!
Climax!
1954
Racket Squad
Racket Squad
1951
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
1952
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955