James Gleason
Acting Born May 23, 1882 Died Apr 12, 1959 New York City, New York, USA 168 credits
Biography
James Gleason was born in New York City, New York, USA on May 23, 1882. He was a male actor with a career spanning multiple credits. Gleason enlisted in the army during World War I and appeared on stage in "The Five Million" after returning from service. He turned to writing, including the work "Is Zat So". Gleason was married to Lucile Gleason and had a son, Russell Gleason. He had a long career in the theatre, starting with his parents' stock company at the Liberty Theater in Oakland, California, and later touring in road shows. James Gleason passed away on April 12, 1959, at the age of 76.
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Career overview
James Gleason began his acting career in the stock company at the Liberty Theater in Oakland, California. He and his wife, Lucile Gleason, played in stock at the Baker Theater in Portland, Oregon. They later toured in road shows before Gleason enlisted in the army during World War I. Upon his return, he appeared on stage in "The Five Million."
Gleason's acting career spanned several years, during which he worked in various stage productions. The specific details of his acting career, including the number of roles and the specific productions he was a part of, are not provided in the available information.
Gleason's acting career eventually transitioned to writing, as he began to write scripts, including "Is Zat So." The exact nature and extent of his writing career are not specified in the available information.
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Career timeline
The Female AnimalThe Last HurrahRock-a-Bye BabyMoney, Women and GunsMan or Gun
Leave It to BeaverSpring ReunionLoving YouMan in the Shadow
Star in the Dust
CheyenneThe MillionaireAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsScreen Director's Playhouse
Climax!SuddenlyHollywood Thrill-Makers
Forever Female
This Is Your LifeCavalcade of AmericaWhat Price GloryWe're Not Married!The Story of Will Rogers
Racket SquadTriple CrossI'll See You in My DreamsCome Fill the CupTwo Gals and a Guy
The Colgate Comedy HourRiding HighKey to the CityThe JackpotThe Yellow Cab Man
Miss Grant Takes RichmondTake One False StepThe Life of RileyBad Boy
The Dude Goes WestSmart WomanThe Return of OctoberWhen My Baby Smiles at Me
Down to EarthTycoonThe Bishop's WifeThe Homestretch
Lady LuckThe Hoodlum SaintThe Well Groomed BrideHome Sweet Homicide
The ClockThis Man's NavyA Tree Grows in BrooklynCaptain Eddie
Arsenic and Old LaceThe Keys of the KingdomOnce Upon a TimeA Guy Named Joe
Crash Dive
Hay FootTales of ManhattanThe Falcon Takes OverMy Gal SalFootlight Serenade
Meet John DoeAffectionately YoursBabes on BroadwayHere Comes Mr. JordanNine Lives Are Not Enough
Earl of PuddlestoneGrandpa Goes To Town
On Your ToesMy Wife's RelativesShould Husbands Work?Money To BurnThe Covered Trailer
Army GirlThe Higgins FamilyScreen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
Forty Naughty GirlsCinema CircusManhattan Merry-Go-Round
The Ex-Mrs. BradfordThe Plot ThickensMurder on a Bridle PathThe Big GameDon't Turn 'em Loose
Hollywood HobbiesHot TipHot Tip · DirectorMurder on a HoneymoonWest Point of the Air
The Meanest Gal in TownChange of HeartChange of Heart · ScreenplaySearch for BeautyMurder on the Blackboard
HooplaClear All Wires!The Bowery · ScreenplayThe Billion Dollar ScandalOrders Is Orders
The Penguin Pool MurderBlondie of the FolliesThe All-AmericanHigh Hats and Low BrowsThe Crooked Circle
SweepstakesIt's a Wise ChildThree Hollywood Girls · WriterThe Big GambleA Free Soul
Her ManMammy · Theatre PlayBig MoneyRain or Shine · WriterThe Fall Guy · Writer
The Broadway MelodyThe Broadway Melody · DialogueThe Flying Fool · Additional DialogueOh, Yeah!Fairways and Foul
Full Filmography
168 titles- The Female Animal (1958) as Tom Maloney
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Cuke Gillen
- Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) as Doc Simpkins
- Money, Women and Guns (1958) as Henry Devers
- Man or Gun (1958) as Sheriff Jim Jackson
- Once Upon a Horse... (1958) as Postmaster
- No Time at All (1958) as Dolph Grimes
- Leave It to Beaver (1957) as Pete
- Spring Reunion (1957) as Collie
- Loving You (1957) as Carl Meade
- Man in the Shadow (1957) as Hank James
- Star in the Dust (1956) as Orval Jones
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Charles Hartford Simpson
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Jorgy
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Howard Fieldstone
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Ed Shafer
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) as Uncle Birdie Steptoe
- The Girl Rush (1955) as Ether Ferguson
- Climax! (1954) as Reverend Mr. McCarkle
- Suddenly (1954) as Peter 'Pop' Benson
- Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954) as Risky Russell
- Forever Female (1953) as Eddie Woods
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Noah Larkin
- What Price Glory (1952) as General Cokely
- We're Not Married! (1952) as Duffy
- The Story of Will Rogers (1952) as Bert Lynn
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Triple Cross (1951) as Knobby Walsh
- I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) as Fred Townsend
- Come Fill the Cup (1951) as Charley Dolan
- Two Gals and a Guy (1951) as Max Howard
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Riding High (1950) as Racing Secretary
- Key to the City (1950) as Sergeant Hogan
- The Jackpot (1950) as Harry Summers
- The Yellow Cab Man (1950) as Mickey Corkins
- Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) as Knobby Walsh
- Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) as Timothy Gleason
- Take One False Step (1949) as Captain Gledhill
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Gillis
- Bad Boy (1949) as Chief
- The Dude Goes West (1948) as Sam Briggs
- Smart Woman (1948) as Sam Corkle
- The Return of October (1948) as Uncle Willie Ramsey
- When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) as Lefty Moore
- Down to Earth (1947) as Max Corkle
- Tycoon (1947) as Pop Mathews
- The Bishop's Wife (1947) as Sylvester
- The Homestretch (1947) as Doc Kilborne
- Lady Luck (1946) as Sacramento Sam
- The Hoodlum Saint (1946) as Snarp
- The Well Groomed Bride (1946) as Captain Hornby
- Home Sweet Homicide (1946) as Sgt. O'Hare
- The Clock (1945) as Al Henry
- This Man's Navy (1945) as Jimmy Shannon
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) as McGarrity
- Captain Eddie (1945) as Tom Clark
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as Lt. Rooney
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
- Once Upon a Time (1944) as Moke McGillicuddy
- A Guy Named Joe (1944) as “Nails” Kilpatrick
- Crash Dive (1943) as Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
- Hay Foot (1942) as Colonel J. A. Barkley
- Tales of Manhattan (1942) as Father Joe
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) as Inspector Mike O'Hara
- My Gal Sal (1942) as Pat Hawley
- Footlight Serenade (1942) as Bruce McKay
- Manila Calling (1942) as Tim O'Rourke
- A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
- Meet John Doe (1941) as Henry Connell
- Affectionately Yours (1941) as 'Chet' Phillips
- Babes on Broadway (1941) as Thornton Reed
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) as Max Corkle
- Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) as Sergeant Daniels
- Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Tanks a Million (1941) as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
- Earl of Puddlestone (1940) as Joe Higgins
- Grandpa Goes To Town (1940) as Joe Higgins
- On Your Toes (1939) as Phil Dolan Sr.
- My Wife's Relatives (1939) as Joe Higgins
- Should Husbands Work? (1939) as Joe Higgins
- Money To Burn (1939) as Joe Higgins
- The Covered Trailer (1939) as Joe Higgins
- Army Girl (1938) as Hennessy
- The Higgins Family (1938) as Joe Higgins
- Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938) as James Gleason
- Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6 (1938) as Self
- Forty Naughty Girls (1937) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- Cinema Circus (1937) as Himself
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) as Danny The Duck
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) as Inspector Corrigan
- The Plot Thickens (1936) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- The Big Game (1936) as George Scott
- Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) as Detective Daniels
- Yours for the Asking (1936) as Saratoga
- Hollywood Hobbies (1935) as Himself
- Hot Tip (1935) as Jimmy McGill
- Hot Tip (1935) Director
- Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- West Point of the Air (1935) as Joe 'Bags'
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) Additional Writing
- We're Only Human (1935) as Detective Danny Walsh
- Helldorado (1935) as Sam Barnes
- The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) as Duke Slater
- Change of Heart (1934) as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
- Change of Heart (1934) Screenplay
- Search for Beauty (1934) as Dan Healy
- Murder on the Blackboard (1934) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- Hoopla (1933) as Jerry
- Clear All Wires! (1933) as Lefty Williams
- The Bowery (1933) Screenplay
- The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) as "Ratsy" Harris
- Orders Is Orders (1933) as Ed Waggermeyer
- Orders Is Orders (1933) Screenplay
- The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- Blondie of the Follies (1932) as Pa McClune
- The All-American (1932) as Chick Knipe
- High Hats and Low Brows (1932) as Danny Ruff
- The Crooked Circle (1932) as Arthur Crimmer
- The Devil Is Driving (1932) as 'Beef' Evans
- Fast Companions (1932) as Silk Henley
- Lady and Gent (1932) as Pin Streaver
- Off His Base (1932) as Picture in Opening Credits
- Off His Base (1932) Director
- Rule 'Em and Weep (1932) as Spike Mc Gorey
- Yoo-Hoo (1932) as Jimmy Gleason
- Always Kickin' (1932) Director
- Sweepstakes (1931) as Sleepy Jones
- It's a Wise Child (1931) as Cool Kelly
- Three Hollywood Girls (1931) Writer
- The Big Gamble (1931) as Fred 'Squint' Dugan
- A Free Soul (1931) as Eddie
- Suicide Fleet (1931) as Skeets
- Beyond Victory (1931) as Jim Mobley
- Beyond Victory (1931) Writer
- Her Man (1930) as Steve
- Mammy (1930) Theatre Play
- Big Money (1930) as Tom
- Rain or Shine (1930) Writer
- The Fall Guy (1930) Writer
- The Matrimonial Bed (1930) as Gustave Corton
- Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) as James 'Jimmy' Tierney
- Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) Dialogue
- Swellhead (1930) as Johnny Trump
- Swellhead (1930) Dialogue
- What a Widow! (1930) Screenplay
- What a Widow! (1930) Adaptation
- Dumb-bells in Ermine (1930) as Mike
- Dumb-bells in Ermine (1930) Writer
- Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) as Self
- Don't Believe It (1930) as Jimmy
- The Broadway Melody (1929) as Music Publisher (uncredited)
- The Broadway Melody (1929) Dialogue
- The Flying Fool (1929) Additional Dialogue
- Oh, Yeah! (1929) as Dusty
- Fairways and Foul (1929) as Husband
- The Shannons of Broadway (1929) as Mickey Shannon
- The Shannons of Broadway (1929) Writer
- Meet the Missus (1929) as Bert La Motte
- High Voltage (1929) Dialogue
- High Voltage (1929) Screenplay
- His First Command (1929) Screenplay
- His First Command (1929) Story
- The Count of Ten (1928) as Johnny's Manager
- Polly of the Follies (1922) as Paul Gordon
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Gleason best known for?
James Gleason is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Female Animal (1958), The Last Hurrah (1958), Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958), Money, Women and Guns (1958).
When and where was James Gleason born?
James Gleason was born on May 23, 1882 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on April 12, 1959.
How many credits does James Gleason have?
James Gleason has accumulated over 168 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 1958.
What is James Gleason's background in cinema and television?
James Gleason was born in New York City, New York, USA on May 23, 1882. He was a male actor with a career spanning multiple credits. Gleason enlisted in the army during World War I and appeared on stage in "The Five Million" after returning from service. He turned to writing, including the work "Is Zat So". Gleason was...
James Gleason by the numbers
168credits
157films
11TV series
1922–1958active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) as Uncle Birdie Steptoe — aged about 73
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Jorgy — aged about 73
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Howard Fieldstone — aged about 73
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as Lt. Rooney — aged about 62
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Cuke Gillen — aged about 76
- The Jackpot (1950) as Harry Summers — aged about 68
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