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James Gleason
Acting

James Gleason

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 May 1882

Age

144 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

144

Years Active

36 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Cuke Gillen

Money, Women and Guns

movie

Money, Women and Guns

1958

Money, Women and Guns

as Henry Devers

Once Upon a Horse...

movie

Once Upon a Horse...

1958

Once Upon a Horse...

as Postmaster

Rock-a-Bye Baby

movie

Rock-a-Bye Baby

1958

Rock-a-Bye Baby

as Doc Simpkins

Man or Gun

movie

Man or Gun

1958

Man or Gun

as Sheriff Jim Jackson

No Time at All

movie

No Time at All

1958

No Time at All

as Dolph Grimes

The Female Animal

movie

The Female Animal

1958

The Female Animal

as Tom Maloney

Man in the Shadow

movie

Man in the Shadow

1957

Man in the Shadow

as Hank James

Leave It to Beaver

tv

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Leave It to Beaver

as Pete

Loving You

movie

Loving You

1957

Loving You

as Carl Meade

Spring Reunion

movie

Spring Reunion

1957

Spring Reunion

as Collie

Star in the Dust

movie

Star in the Dust

1956

Star in the Dust

as Orval Jones

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Ed Shafer

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Jorgy

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Howard Fieldstone

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

The Girl Rush

movie

The Girl Rush

1955

The Girl Rush

as Ether Ferguson

The Night of the Hunter

movie

The Night of the Hunter

1955

The Night of the Hunter

as Uncle Birdie Steptoe

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Charles Hartford Simpson

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Reverend Mr. McCarkle

Suddenly

movie

Suddenly

1954

Suddenly

as Peter 'Pop' Benson

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

movie

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

1954

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

as Risky Russell

Forever Female

movie

Forever Female

1953

Forever Female

as Eddie Woods

This Is Your Life

tv

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Noah Larkin

What Price Glory

movie

What Price Glory

1952

What Price Glory

as General Cokely

The Story of Will Rogers

movie

The Story of Will Rogers

1952

The Story of Will Rogers

as Bert Lynn

We're Not Married!

movie

We're Not Married!

1952

We're Not Married!

as Duffy

I'll See You in My Dreams

movie

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

I'll See You in My Dreams

as Fred Townsend

Come Fill the Cup

movie

Come Fill the Cup

1951

Come Fill the Cup

as Charley Dolan

Triple Cross

movie

Triple Cross

1951

Triple Cross

as Knobby Walsh

Two Gals and a Guy

movie

Two Gals and a Guy

1951

Two Gals and a Guy

as Max Howard

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

movie

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

1950

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

as Knobby Walsh

The Jackpot

movie

The Jackpot

1950

The Jackpot

as Harry Summers

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Riding High

movie

Riding High

1950

Riding High

as Racing Secretary

The Yellow Cab Man

movie

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

The Yellow Cab Man

as Mickey Corkins

Key to the City

movie

Key to the City

1950

Key to the City

as Sergeant Hogan

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

movie

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

as Timothy Gleason

Take One False Step

movie

Take One False Step

1949

Take One False Step

as Captain Gledhill

The Life of Riley

movie

The Life of Riley

1949

The Life of Riley

as Gillis

Bad Boy

movie

Bad Boy

1949

Bad Boy

as Chief

When My Baby Smiles at Me

movie

When My Baby Smiles at Me

1948

When My Baby Smiles at Me

as Lefty Moore

The Return of October

movie

The Return of October

1948

The Return of October

as Uncle Willie Ramsey

The Dude Goes West

movie

The Dude Goes West

1948

The Dude Goes West

as Sam Briggs

Smart Woman

movie

Smart Woman

1948

Smart Woman

as Sam Corkle

Tycoon

movie

Tycoon

1947

Tycoon

as Pop Mathews

The Bishop's Wife

movie

The Bishop's Wife

1947

The Bishop's Wife

as Sylvester

Down to Earth

movie

Down to Earth

1947

Down to Earth

as Max Corkle

The Homestretch

movie

The Homestretch

1947

The Homestretch

as Doc Kilborne

Lady Luck

movie

Lady Luck

1946

Lady Luck

as Sacramento Sam

Home Sweet Homicide

movie

Home Sweet Homicide

1946

Home Sweet Homicide

as Sgt. O'Hare

The Well Groomed Bride

movie

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

The Well Groomed Bride

as Captain Hornby

The Hoodlum Saint

movie

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

as Snarp

Captain Eddie

movie

Captain Eddie

1945

Captain Eddie

as Tom Clark

The Clock

movie

The Clock

1945

The Clock

as Al Henry

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

movie

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as McGarrity

This Man's Navy

movie

This Man's Navy

1945

This Man's Navy

as Jimmy Shannon

The Keys of the Kingdom

movie

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

The Keys of the Kingdom

as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske

Arsenic and Old Lace

movie

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

as Lt. Rooney

Once Upon a Time

movie

Once Upon a Time

1944

Once Upon a Time

as Moke McGillicuddy

A Guy Named Joe

movie

A Guy Named Joe

1944

A Guy Named Joe

as “Nails” Kilpatrick

Crash Dive

movie

Crash Dive

1943

Crash Dive

as Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell

Manila Calling

movie

Manila Calling

1942

Manila Calling

as Tim O'Rourke

Tales of Manhattan

movie

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Tales of Manhattan

as Father Joe

Footlight Serenade

movie

Footlight Serenade

1942

Footlight Serenade

as Bruce McKay

The Falcon Takes Over

movie

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

The Falcon Takes Over

as Inspector Mike O'Hara

My Gal Sal

movie

My Gal Sal

1942

My Gal Sal

as Pat Hawley

A Date with the Falcon

movie

A Date with the Falcon

1942

A Date with the Falcon

as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara

Hay Foot

movie

Hay Foot

1942

Hay Foot

as Colonel J. A. Barkley

Babes on Broadway

movie

Babes on Broadway

1941

Babes on Broadway

as Thornton Reed

Breakdowns of 1941

movie

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

movie

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Sergeant Daniels

Tanks a Million

movie

Tanks a Million

1941

Tanks a Million

as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

movie

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as Max Corkle

Affectionately Yours

movie

Affectionately Yours

1941

Affectionately Yours

as 'Chet' Phillips

Meet John Doe

movie

Meet John Doe

1941

Meet John Doe

as Henry Connell

Earl of Puddlestone

movie

Earl of Puddlestone

1940

Earl of Puddlestone

as Joe Higgins

Grandpa Goes To Town

movie

Grandpa Goes To Town

1940

Grandpa Goes To Town

as Joe Higgins

Money To Burn

movie

Money To Burn

1939

Money To Burn

as Joe Higgins

The Covered Trailer

movie

The Covered Trailer

1939

The Covered Trailer

as Joe Higgins

On Your Toes

movie

On Your Toes

1939

On Your Toes

as Phil Dolan Sr.

Should Husbands Work?

movie

Should Husbands Work?

1939

Should Husbands Work?

as Joe Higgins

My Wife's Relatives

movie

My Wife's Relatives

1939

My Wife's Relatives

as Joe Higgins

Army Girl

movie

Army Girl

1938

Army Girl

as Hennessy

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

movie

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

1938

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

as James Gleason

The Higgins Family

movie

The Higgins Family

1938

The Higgins Family

as Joe Higgins

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

movie

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

1938

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

as Self

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

movie

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as Danny The Duck

Forty Naughty Girls

movie

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

Forty Naughty Girls

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

CineRaya

movie

Cinema Circus

1937

Cinema Circus

as Himself

The Plot Thickens

movie

The Plot Thickens

1936

The Plot Thickens

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

The Big Game

movie

The Big Game

1936

The Big Game

as George Scott

Don't Turn 'em Loose

movie

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

Don't Turn 'em Loose

as Detective Daniels

Yours for the Asking

movie

Yours for the Asking

1936

Yours for the Asking

as Saratoga

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

movie

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Inspector Corrigan

Murder on a Bridle Path

movie

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

Murder on a Bridle Path

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

We're Only Human

movie

We're Only Human

1935

We're Only Human

as Detective Danny Walsh

Hot Tip

movie

Hot Tip

1935

Hot Tip

as Jimmy McGill

CineRaya

movie

Hollywood Hobbies

1935

Hollywood Hobbies

as Himself

West Point of the Air

movie

West Point of the Air

1935

West Point of the Air

as Joe 'Bags'

Murder on a Honeymoon

movie

Murder on a Honeymoon

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Helldorado

movie

Helldorado

1935

Helldorado

as Sam Barnes

Murder on the Blackboard

movie

Murder on the Blackboard

1934

Murder on the Blackboard

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Change of Heart

movie

Change of Heart

1934

Change of Heart

as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Search for Beauty

movie

Search for Beauty

1934

Search for Beauty

as Dan Healy

The Meanest Gal in Town

movie

The Meanest Gal in Town

1934

The Meanest Gal in Town

as Duke Slater

Hoopla

movie

Hoopla

1933

Hoopla

as Jerry

Orders Is Orders

movie

Orders Is Orders

1933

Orders Is Orders

as Ed Waggermeyer

Clear All Wires!

movie

Clear All Wires!

1933

Clear All Wires!

as Lefty Williams

The Billion Dollar Scandal

movie

The Billion Dollar Scandal

1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal

as "Ratsy" Harris

The Penguin Pool Murder

movie

The Penguin Pool Murder

1932

The Penguin Pool Murder

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

The Devil Is Driving

movie

The Devil Is Driving

1932

The Devil Is Driving

as 'Beef' Evans

CineRaya

movie

Yoo-Hoo

1932

Yoo-Hoo

as Jimmy Gleason

The All-American

movie

The All-American

1932

The All-American

as Chick Knipe

The Crooked Circle

movie

The Crooked Circle

1932

The Crooked Circle

as Arthur Crimmer

CineRaya

movie

Off His Base

1932

Off His Base

as Picture in Opening Credits

Blondie of the Follies

movie

Blondie of the Follies

1932

Blondie of the Follies

as Pa McClune

Lady and Gent

movie

Lady and Gent

1932

Lady and Gent

as Pin Streaver

High Hats and Low Brows

movie

High Hats and Low Brows

1932

High Hats and Low Brows

as Danny Ruff

Fast Companions

movie

Fast Companions

1932

Fast Companions

as Silk Henley

Rule 'Em and Weep

movie

Rule 'Em and Weep

1932

Rule 'Em and Weep

as Spike Mc Gorey

Suicide Fleet

movie

Suicide Fleet

1931

Suicide Fleet

as Skeets

The Big Gamble

movie

The Big Gamble

1931

The Big Gamble

as Fred 'Squint' Dugan

Sweepstakes

movie

Sweepstakes

1931

Sweepstakes

as Sleepy Jones

A Free Soul

movie

A Free Soul

1931

A Free Soul

as Eddie

It's a Wise Child

movie

It's a Wise Child

1931

It's a Wise Child

as Cool Kelly

Beyond Victory

movie

Beyond Victory

1931

Beyond Victory

as Jim Mobley

Big Money

movie

Big Money

1930

Big Money

as Tom

Her Man

movie

Her Man

1930

Her Man

as Steve

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

movie

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

1930

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

as Self

The Matrimonial Bed

movie

The Matrimonial Bed

1930

The Matrimonial Bed

as Gustave Corton

Dumb-bells in Ermine

movie

Dumb-bells in Ermine

1930

Dumb-bells in Ermine

as Mike

Swellhead

movie

Swellhead

1930

Swellhead

as Johnny Trump

Puttin' on the Ritz

movie

Puttin' on the Ritz

1930

Puttin' on the Ritz

as James 'Jimmy' Tierney

CineRaya

movie

Don't Believe It

1930

Don't Believe It

as Jimmy

The Shannons of Broadway

movie

The Shannons of Broadway

1929

The Shannons of Broadway

as Mickey Shannon

Oh, Yeah!

movie

Oh, Yeah!

1929

Oh, Yeah!

as Dusty

CineRaya

movie

Fairways and Foul

1929

Fairways and Foul

as Husband

Meet the Missus

movie

Meet the Missus

1929

Meet the Missus

as Bert La Motte

The Broadway Melody

movie

The Broadway Melody

1929

The Broadway Melody

as Music Publisher (uncredited)

The Count of Ten

movie

The Count of Ten

1928

The Count of Ten

as Johnny's Manager

Polly of the Follies

movie

Polly of the Follies

1922

Polly of the Follies

as Paul Gordon

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