James Gleason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

143

Gender

Male

Birthday

1882-05-23

Day of death

1959-04-12 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

James Gleason

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 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).

Known For

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Leave It to Beaver

    Leave It to Beaver

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • Man in the Shadow

    Man in the Shadow

  • Loving You

    Loving You

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Nine Lives Are Not Enough

    Nine Lives Are Not Enough

  • Manila Calling

    Manila Calling

  • The Bishop's Wife

    The Bishop's Wife

  • The Clock

    The Clock

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • Tycoon

    Tycoon

  • Hay Foot

    Hay Foot

  • Screen Director's Playhouse

    Screen Director's Playhouse

  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

  • The Night of the Hunter

    The Night of the Hunter

  • Hoopla

    Hoopla

  • The Homestretch

    The Homestretch

  • Suddenly

    Suddenly

  • The Falcon Takes Over

    The Falcon Takes Over

  • The Jackpot

    The Jackpot

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Racket Squad

    Racket Squad

  • Smart Woman

    Smart Woman

  • Lady Luck

    Lady Luck

  • The Broadway Melody

    The Broadway Melody

  • Arsenic and Old Lace

    Arsenic and Old Lace

  • Spring Reunion

    Spring Reunion

  • Swellhead

    Swellhead

  • Affectionately Yours

    Affectionately Yours

  • Her Man

    Her Man

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

  • Oh, Yeah!

    Oh, Yeah!

  • Meet John Doe

    Meet John Doe

  • Star in the Dust

    Star in the Dust

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

  • The Plot Thickens

    The Plot Thickens

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • The Keys of the Kingdom

    The Keys of the Kingdom

  • Sweepstakes

    Sweepstakes

  • Helldorado

    Helldorado

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Miss Grant Takes Richmond

  • Key to the City

    Key to the City

  • We're Not Married!

    We're Not Married!

  • Rock-a-Bye Baby

    Rock-a-Bye Baby

  • Big Money

    Big Money

  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

    Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    Murder on a Honeymoon

  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

  • The Shannons of Broadway

    The Shannons of Broadway

  • The Story of Will Rogers

    The Story of Will Rogers

  • Murder on a Bridle Path

    Murder on a Bridle Path

  • The Well Groomed Bride

    The Well Groomed Bride

  • The Devil Is Driving

    The Devil Is Driving

  • Money, Women and Guns

    Money, Women and Guns

  • Don't Believe It

    Don't Believe It

  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

  • The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

  • Captain Eddie

    Captain Eddie

  • Tanks a Million

    Tanks a Million

  • Murder on the Blackboard

    Murder on the Blackboard

  • West Point of the Air

    West Point of the Air

  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

  • Change of Heart

    Change of Heart

  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

  • Earl of Puddlestone

    Earl of Puddlestone

  • The Penguin Pool Murder

    The Penguin Pool Murder

  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

  • Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

  • My Gal Sal

    My Gal Sal

  • The Big Game

    The Big Game

  • Money To Burn

    Money To Burn

  • The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

  • Once Upon a Horse...

    Once Upon a Horse...

  • We're Only Human

    We're Only Human

  • Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

    Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

  • Orders Is Orders

    Orders Is Orders

  • The Higgins Family

    The Higgins Family

  • The Crooked Circle

    The Crooked Circle

  • Come Fill the Cup

    Come Fill the Cup

  • Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

    Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

  • Home Sweet Homicide

    Home Sweet Homicide

  • The Big Gamble

    The Big Gamble

  • What Price Glory

    What Price Glory

  • Grandpa Goes To Town

    Grandpa Goes To Town

  • The Female Animal

    The Female Animal

  • The Covered Trailer

    The Covered Trailer

  • Take One False Step

    Take One False Step

  • Hollywood Hobbies

    Hollywood Hobbies

  • The Meanest Gal in Town

    The Meanest Gal in Town

  • Babes on Broadway

    Babes on Broadway

  • The Dude Goes West

    The Dude Goes West

  • The Billion Dollar Scandal

    The Billion Dollar Scandal

  • Yoo-Hoo

    Yoo-Hoo

  • Blondie of the Follies

    Blondie of the Follies

  • A Date with the Falcon

    A Date with the Falcon

  • Fast Companions

    Fast Companions

  • The Matrimonial Bed

    The Matrimonial Bed

  • On Your Toes

    On Your Toes

  • Beyond Victory

    Beyond Victory

  • Man or Gun

    Man or Gun

  • Lady and Gent

    Lady and Gent

  • Rule 'Em and Weep

    Rule 'Em and Weep

  • It's a Wise Child

    It's a Wise Child

  • When My Baby Smiles at Me

    When My Baby Smiles at Me

  • Breakdowns of 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

  • The All-American

    The All-American

  • Hollywood Thrill-Makers

    Hollywood Thrill-Makers

  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Here Comes Mr. Jordan

  • This Man's Navy

    This Man's Navy

  • I'll See You in My Dreams

    I'll See You in My Dreams

  • Two Gals and a Guy

    Two Gals and a Guy

  • Crash Dive

    Crash Dive

  • My Wife's Relatives

    My Wife's Relatives

  • The Yellow Cab Man

    The Yellow Cab Man

  • Don't Turn 'em Loose

    Don't Turn 'em Loose

  • The Life of Riley

    The Life of Riley

  • Off His Base

    Off His Base

  • Forty Naughty Girls

    Forty Naughty Girls

  • Forever Female

    Forever Female

  • Army Girl

    Army Girl

  • Puttin' on the Ritz

    Puttin' on the Ritz

  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

  • Suicide Fleet

    Suicide Fleet

  • Fairways and Foul

    Fairways and Foul

  • Clear All Wires!

    Clear All Wires!

  • High Hats and Low Brows

    High Hats and Low Brows

  • Polly of the Follies

    Polly of the Follies

  • Should Husbands Work?

    Should Husbands Work?

  • Search for Beauty

    Search for Beauty

  • No Time at All

    No Time at All

  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

  • Cinema Circus

    Cinema Circus

  • Footlight Serenade

    Footlight Serenade

  • Dumb-bells in Ermine

    Dumb-bells in Ermine