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James Gleason
New York City, New York, USA
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, R…
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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 afterward they toured in road shows until James enlisted in the army during World War I. When he returned he appeared on the stage in "The Five Million." He then turned to writing, including "Is Zat So", which he produced for the NY stage. He also wrote and acted in "The Fall Guy" and "The Shannons on Broadway." Next he wrote The Broadway Melody (1929) for MGM. He collaborated, in 1930, on The Swellhead (1930), Dumbbells in Ermine (1930), What a Widow! (1930), Rain or Shine (1930) and His First Command (1929). He and his wife were then contracted to Pathe, Lucille to act, and James (or Jimmie as he was known) as a writer. Probably his most famous acting role was as Max Corkle, the manager of Joe Pendleton who was wrongly plucked from this life into the next, in the hit fantasy Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).
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1958
The Last Hurrah
Movie Cuke Gillen
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1958
Money, Women and Guns
Movie Henry Devers
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1958
Once Upon a Horse...
Movie Postmaster
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1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Movie Doc Simpkins
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1958
Man or Gun
Movie Sheriff Jim Jackson
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1958
No Time at All
Movie Dolph Grimes
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1958
The Female Animal
Movie Tom Maloney
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1957
Man in the Shadow
Movie Hank James
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1957
Leave It to Beaver
TV show Pete
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1957
Loving You
Movie Carl Meade
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1957
Spring Reunion
Movie Collie
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1956
Star in the Dust
Movie Orval Jones
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1955
Rookie of the Year
Movie Ed Shafer
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1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV show Ed Shafer
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1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV show Mr. Jorgy
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1955
Cheyenne
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1955
The Girl Rush
Movie Ether Ferguson
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1955
The Night of the Hunter
Movie Uncle Birdie Steptoe
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1955
The Millionaire
TV show Charles Hartford Simpson
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1954
Climax!
TV show Reverend Mr. McCarkle
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1954
Suddenly
Movie Peter 'Pop' Benson
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1954
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Movie Risky Russell
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1953
Forever Female
Movie Eddie Woods
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1952
This Is Your Life
TV show Self
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1952
Cavalcade of America
TV show Noah Larkin
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1952
What Price Glory
Movie General Cokely
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1952
The Story of Will Rogers
Movie Bert Lynn
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1952
We're Not Married!
Movie Duffy
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1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
Movie Fred Townsend
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1951
Come Fill the Cup
Movie Charley Dolan
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1951
Triple Cross
Movie Knobby Walsh
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1951
Two Gals and a Guy
Movie Max Howard
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1951
Racket Squad
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1950
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Movie Knobby Walsh
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1950
The Jackpot
Movie Harry Summers
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1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV show Self
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1950
Riding High
Movie Racing Secretary
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1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Movie Mickey Corkins
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1950
Key to the City
Movie Sergeant Hogan
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1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Movie Timothy Gleason
