James Gleason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

142

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

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Leave It to Beaver

    Leave It to Beaver

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Racket Squad

    Racket Squad

  • The Night of the Hunter

    The Night of the Hunter

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Screen Director's Playhouse

    Screen Director's Playhouse

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

  • Murder on a Bridle Path

    Murder on a Bridle Path

  • Crash Dive

    Crash Dive

  • Earl of Puddlestone

    Earl of Puddlestone

  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

  • Home Sweet Homicide

    Home Sweet Homicide

  • The Crooked Circle

    The Crooked Circle

  • The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

  • Beyond Victory

    Beyond Victory

  • Tanks a Million

    Tanks a Million

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

  • Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

  • The Jackpot

    The Jackpot

  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    Murder on a Honeymoon

  • Star in the Dust

    Star in the Dust

  • Lady Luck

    Lady Luck

  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

  • My Gal Sal

    My Gal Sal

  • Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

    Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

  • Tycoon

    Tycoon

  • Hoopla

    Hoopla

  • West Point of the Air

    West Point of the Air

  • Fast Companions

    Fast Companions

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • The Homestretch

    The Homestretch

  • Suddenly

    Suddenly

  • The Broadway Melody

    The Broadway Melody

  • Meet John Doe

    Meet John Doe

  • Money To Burn

    Money To Burn

  • Murder on the Blackboard

    Murder on the Blackboard

  • No Time at All

    No Time at All

  • The Penguin Pool Murder

    The Penguin Pool Murder

  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

    Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Miss Grant Takes Richmond

  • Lady and Gent

    Lady and Gent

  • Arsenic and Old Lace

    Arsenic and Old Lace

  • Loving You

    Loving You

  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

  • The Higgins Family

    The Higgins Family

  • The Keys of the Kingdom

    The Keys of the Kingdom

  • We're Not Married!

    We're Not Married!

  • The Falcon Takes Over

    The Falcon Takes Over

  • Grandpa Goes To Town

    Grandpa Goes To Town

  • Manila Calling

    Manila Calling

  • Cinema Circus

    Cinema Circus

  • The Bishop's Wife

    The Bishop's Wife

  • The Billion Dollar Scandal

    The Billion Dollar Scandal

  • We're Only Human

    We're Only Human

  • Man in the Shadow

    Man in the Shadow

  • The Clock

    The Clock

  • Change of Heart

    Change of Heart

  • The Well Groomed Bride

    The Well Groomed Bride

  • Money, Women and Guns

    Money, Women and Guns

  • Nine Lives Are Not Enough

    Nine Lives Are Not Enough

  • The Devil Is Driving

    The Devil Is Driving

  • Come Fill the Cup

    Come Fill the Cup

  • Key to the City

    Key to the City

  • Don't Believe It

    Don't Believe It

  • Once Upon a Horse...

    Once Upon a Horse...

  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

  • The Big Game

    The Big Game

  • The Story of Will Rogers

    The Story of Will Rogers

  • Rock-a-Bye Baby

    Rock-a-Bye Baby

  • What Price Glory

    What Price Glory

  • The Big Gamble

    The Big Gamble

  • Smart Woman

    Smart Woman

  • Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

    Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

  • Puttin' on the Ritz

    Puttin' on the Ritz

  • When My Baby Smiles at Me

    When My Baby Smiles at Me

  • On Your Toes

    On Your Toes

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Take One False Step

    Take One False Step

  • The Plot Thickens

    The Plot Thickens

  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

  • The All-American

    The All-American

  • The Female Animal

    The Female Animal

  • The Dude Goes West

    The Dude Goes West

  • Man or Gun

    Man or Gun

  • Polly of the Follies

    Polly of the Follies

  • Helldorado

    Helldorado

  • The Yellow Cab Man

    The Yellow Cab Man

  • Breakdowns of 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

  • Spring Reunion

    Spring Reunion

  • Sweepstakes

    Sweepstakes

  • Orders Is Orders

    Orders Is Orders

  • Yoo-Hoo

    Yoo-Hoo

  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

  • Forever Female

    Forever Female

  • Off His Base

    Off His Base

  • Hollywood Thrill-Makers

    Hollywood Thrill-Makers

  • Her Man

    Her Man

  • A Date with the Falcon

    A Date with the Falcon

  • The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

  • It's a Wise Child

    It's a Wise Child

  • Captain Eddie

    Captain Eddie

  • Don't Turn 'em Loose

    Don't Turn 'em Loose

  • The Covered Trailer

    The Covered Trailer

  • Big Money

    Big Money

  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

  • Affectionately Yours

    Affectionately Yours

  • The Meanest Gal in Town

    The Meanest Gal in Town

  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Here Comes Mr. Jordan

  • Hay Foot

    Hay Foot

  • The Matrimonial Bed

    The Matrimonial Bed

  • Swellhead

    Swellhead

  • This Man's Navy

    This Man's Navy

  • Babes on Broadway

    Babes on Broadway

  • Two Gals and a Guy

    Two Gals and a Guy

  • Army Girl

    Army Girl

  • Rule 'Em and Weep

    Rule 'Em and Weep

  • Clear All Wires!

    Clear All Wires!

  • Blondie of the Follies

    Blondie of the Follies

  • High Hats and Low Brows

    High Hats and Low Brows

  • I'll See You in My Dreams

    I'll See You in My Dreams

  • Suicide Fleet

    Suicide Fleet

  • Footlight Serenade

    Footlight Serenade

  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

  • Dumb-bells in Ermine

    Dumb-bells in Ermine

  • Fairways and Foul

    Fairways and Foul

  • Hollywood Hobbies

    Hollywood Hobbies

  • Search for Beauty

    Search for Beauty

  • Oh, Yeah!

    Oh, Yeah!

  • Forty Naughty Girls

    Forty Naughty Girls

  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

  • My Wife's Relatives

    My Wife's Relatives

  • The Life of Riley

    The Life of Riley

  • Should Husbands Work?

    Should Husbands Work?