James Gleason

James Gleason

Acting

Birthday

1882/05/22

Day of death

1959/04/12 (76 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

James Austin Gleason, Jimmy Gleason, Джеймс Глисон

Biography

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...Read more

Acting
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.6

(1944) Arsenic and Old Lace

as Lt. Rooney

The Night of the Hunter
7.9

(1955) The Night of the Hunter

as Uncle Birdie Steptoe

Blondie of the Follies
6.0

(1932) Blondie of the Follies

as Pa McClune

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
7.6

(1945) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as McGarrity

Take One False Step
5.5

(1949) Take One False Step

as Captain Gledhill

We're Not Married!
5.9

(1952) We're Not Married!

as Duffy

Earl of Puddlestone
0.0

(1940) Earl of Puddlestone

as Joe Higgins

The Covered Trailer
0.0

(1939) The Covered Trailer

as Joe Higgins

Meet John Doe
7.3

(1941) Meet John Doe

as Henry Connell

Tales of Manhattan
6.2

(1942) Tales of Manhattan

as Joe - Mission Aid Society

A Guy Named Joe
6.5

(1943) A Guy Named Joe

as “Nails” Kilpatrick

I'll See You in My Dreams
4.7

(1951) I'll See You in My Dreams

as Fred Townsend

Miss Grant Takes Richmond
5.4

(1949) Miss Grant Takes Richmond

as Timothy Gleason

Footlight Serenade
0.0

(1942) Footlight Serenade

as Bruce McKay

A Date with the Falcon
6.5

(1942) A Date with the Falcon

as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara

The Big Gamble
6.0

(1931) The Big Gamble

as Fred 'Squint' Dugan

Hollywood Thrill-Makers
0.0

(1954) Hollywood Thrill-Makers

as Risky Russell

The Falcon Takes Over
6.0

(1942) The Falcon Takes Over

as Inspector Mike O'Hara

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
6.9

(1941) Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as Max Corkle

Polly of the Follies
0.0

(1922) Polly of the Follies

as Paul Gordon

Murder on a Bridle Path
5.0

(1936) Murder on a Bridle Path

as Police Insp. Oscar Piper

Once Upon a Time
5.8

(1944) Once Upon a Time

as Moke McGillicuddy

Down to Earth
6.0

(1947) Down to Earth

as Max Corkle

Loving You
6.1

(1957) Loving You

as Carl Meade

The Keys of the Kingdom
7.0

(1944) The Keys of the Kingdom

as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske

Suddenly
6.4

(1954) Suddenly

as Peter 'Pop' Benson

The Bishop's Wife
7.0

(1947) The Bishop's Wife

as Sylvester

A Free Soul
6.1

(1931) A Free Soul

as Eddie

Oh, Yeah!
4.3

(1929) Oh, Yeah!

as Dusty

What Price Glory
5.5

(1952) What Price Glory

as General Cokely

The Hoodlum Saint
5.2

(1946) The Hoodlum Saint

as Snarp

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.1

(1936) The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Inspector Corrigan

The Clock
7.2

(1945) The Clock

as Al Henry

Crash Dive
6.1

(1943) Crash Dive

as Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell

Hoopla
6.0

(1933) Hoopla

as Jerry

The Last Hurrah
7.1

(1958) The Last Hurrah

as Cuke Gillen

Affectionately Yours
4.8

(1941) Affectionately Yours

as 'Chet' Phillips

Penguin Pool Murder
5.6

(1932) Penguin Pool Murder

as Police Inspector Oscar Piper

Tycoon
5.3

(1947) Tycoon

as Pop Mathews

Murder on a Honeymoon
6.0

(1935) Murder on a Honeymoon

as Inspector Oscar Piper

Man or Gun
2.5

(1958) Man or Gun

as Sheriff Jim Jackson

Helldorado
0.0

(1935) Helldorado

as Sam Barnes

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.0

(1941) Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Sergeant Daniels

Puttin' on the Ritz
5.2

(1930) Puttin' on the Ritz

as James 'Jimmy' Tierney

This Man's Navy
6.4

(1945) This Man's Navy

as Jimmy Shannon

The Plot Thickens
6.2

(1936) The Plot Thickens

as Oscar Piper

Hay Foot
5.5

(1942) Hay Foot

as Colonel J. A. Barkley

The Yellow Cab Man
6.3

(1950) The Yellow Cab Man

as Mickey Corkins

On Your Toes
3.9

(1939) On Your Toes

as Phil Dolan Sr.

The Story of Will Rogers
6.0

(1952) The Story of Will Rogers

as Bert Lynn

My Gal Sal
5.8

(1942) My Gal Sal

as Pat Hawley

West Point of the Air
6.0

(1935) West Point of the Air

as Joe 'Bags'

Money, Women and Guns
5.3

(1958) Money, Women and Guns

as Henry Devers

Key to the City
6.1

(1950) Key to the City

as Sergeant Hogan

Come Fill the Cup
7.0

(1951) Come Fill the Cup

as Charley Dolan

Riding High
5.8

(1950) Riding High

as Racing Secretary

The Jackpot
6.9

(1950) The Jackpot

as Harry Summers

Star in the Dust
4.5

(1956) Star in the Dust

as Orval Jones

Smart Woman
5.5

(1948) Smart Woman

as Sam Corkle

Home Sweet Homicide
4.7

(1946) Home Sweet Homicide

as Sgt. O'Hare

0.0

(1937) Cinema Circus

as Himself

The Swellhead
0.0

(1930) Swellhead

as Johnny Trump

The Crooked Circle
4.8

(1932) The Crooked Circle

as Arthur Crimmer

Her Man
5.3

(1930) Her Man

as Steve

Forever Female
6.7

(1953) Forever Female

as Eddie Woods

Forty Naughty Girls
5.2

(1937) Forty Naughty Girls

as Inspector Oscar Piper

6.0

(1938) Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

as James Gleason

The Girl Rush
3.7

(1955) The Girl Rush

as Ether Ferguson

Clear All Wires!
6.5

(1933) Clear All Wires!

as Lefty Williams

When My Baby Smiles at Me
4.8

(1948) When My Baby Smiles at Me

as Lefty Moore

Murder on the Blackboard
5.8

(1934) Murder on the Blackboard

as Inspector Oscar Piper

Lady and Gent
5.8

(1932) Lady and Gent

as Pin Streaver

Spring Reunion
5.8

(1957) Spring Reunion

as Collie

Army Girl
6.0

(1938) Army Girl

as Hennessy

Sweepstakes
4.5

(1931) Sweepstakes

as Sleepy Jones

The Return of October
6.4

(1948) The Return of October

as Uncle Willie Ramsey

Suicide Fleet
4.3

(1931) Suicide Fleet

as Skeets

High Hats and Low Brows
0.0

(1932) High Hats and Low Brows

as Danny Ruff

0.0

(1929) Meet the Missus

as Bert La Motte

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
5.8

(1937) Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as Danny The Duck

Don't Turn 'em Loose
4.8

(1936) Don't Turn 'em Loose

as Detective Daniels

We're Only Human
6.5

(1935) We're Only Human

as Detective Danny Walsh

The Big Game
5.8

(1936) The Big Game

as George Scott

The Homestretch
0.0

(1947) The Homestretch

as Doc Kilborne

0.0

(1932) Off His Base

as Picture in Opening Credits

The Life of Riley
7.0

(1949) The Life of Riley

as Gillis

The Female Animal
5.6

(1958) The Female Animal

as Tom Maloney

Lady Luck
5.4

(1946) Lady Luck

as Sacramento Sam

Dumb-bells in Ermine
4.0

(1930) Dumb-bells in Ermine

as Mike

The Meanest Gal in Town
6.5

(1934) The Meanest Gal in Town

as Duke Slater

Bad Boy
7.3

(1949) Bad Boy

as Chief

The Devil Is Driving
5.3

(1932) The Devil Is Driving

as 'Beef' Evans

Rock-a-Bye Baby
6.7

(1958) Rock-a-Bye Baby

as Doc Simpkins

The Matrimonial Bed
5.7

(1930) The Matrimonial Bed

as Gustave Corton

Search for Beauty
5.9

(1934) Search for Beauty

as Dan Healy

The Dude Goes West
5.8

(1948) The Dude Goes West

as Sam Briggs

Beyond Victory
0.0

(1931) Beyond Victory

as Jim Mobley

Manila Calling
7.0

(1942) Manila Calling

as Tim O'Rourke

Two Gals and a Guy
0.0

(1951) Two Gals and a Guy

as Max Howard

The Well Groomed Bride
4.0

(1946) The Well Groomed Bride

as Captain Hornby

Yours for the Asking
1.0

(1936) Yours for the Asking

as Saratoga

Man in the Shadow
6.8

(1957) Man in the Shadow

as Hank James

Change of Heart
6.3

(1934) Change of Heart

as Hot Dog Vendor

Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
5.7

(2002) Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'

as Self (archive footage)

No Time at All
0.0

(1958) No Time at All

as Dolph Grimes

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
0.0

(1950) Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

as Knobby Walsh

Should Husbands Work?
2.0

(1939) Should Husbands Work?

as Joe Higgins

0.0

(1930) Don't Believe It

as Jimmy

It's a Wise Child
0.0

(1931) It's a Wise Child

as Cool Kelly

The Higgins Family
0.0

(1938) The Higgins Family

as Joe Higgins

My Wife's Relatives
0.0

(1939) My Wife's Relatives

as Joe Higgins

Money To Burn
0.0

(1939) Money To Burn

as Joe Higgins

Rule 'Em and Weep
0.0

(1932) Rule 'Em and Weep

as Spike Mc Gorey

Grandpa Goes To Town
0.0

(1940) Grandpa Goes To Town

as Joe Higgins

Tanks a Million
5.0

(1941) Tanks a Million

as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley

Babes on Broadway
6.4

(1941) Babes on Broadway

as Thornton Reed

Captain Eddie
6.0

(1945) Captain Eddie

as Tom Clark

Breakdowns of 1941
7.0

(1941) Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hot Tip
5.0

(1935) Hot Tip

as Jimmy McGill

0.0

(1932) Yoo-Hoo

as Jimmy Gleason

The Broadway Melody
5.2

(1929) The Broadway Melody

as Music Publisher (uncredited)

Fast Companions
6.0

(1932) Fast Companions

as Silk Henley

The All-American
5.0

(1932) The All-American

as Chick Knipe

0.0

(1929) Fairways and Foul

as Husband

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
0.0

(1951) Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

as Knobby Walsh

Orders Is Orders
0.0

(1933) Orders Is Orders

as Ed Waggermeyer

The Billion Dollar Scandal
0.0

(1933) The Billion Dollar Scandal

as "Ratsy" Harris

6.0

(1935) Hollywood Hobbies

as Himself

Big Money
0.0

(1930) Big Money

as Tom

Once Upon a Horse...
8.5

(1958) Once Upon a Horse...

as Postmaster

Cheyenne
5.8

(1955) Cheyenne

as ---

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Leave It to Beaver
7.0

(1957) Leave It to Beaver

as Pete

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Jorgy

The Millionaire
5.0

(1955) The Millionaire

as Charles Hartford Simpson

This Is Your Life
6.6

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Reverend Mr. McCarkle

Racket Squad
6.0

(1951) Racket Squad

as ---

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Noah Larkin

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Howard Fieldstone

Screen Director's Playhouse
6.5

(1955) Screen Director's Playhouse

as Ed Shafer