James Gleason

Actor, Escritor, Director

23 de mayo de 1882 — 12 de abril de 1959 (76 años)
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).

Películas y series en Plex

  • La mujer del obispo
    La mujer del obispo1947
  • Juan Nadie
    Juan Nadie1941
  • De repente
    De repente1954
  • Cheyenne
    Cheyenne7 seasons
  • Las aventuras de Ozzie y Harriet
    Las aventuras de Ozzie y Harriet14 seasons
  • The Real McCoys
    The Real McCoys6 seasons
  • The Danny Thomas Show
    The Danny Thomas Show2 seasons
  • Tanks a Million
    Tanks a Million1941
  • Más balas que tanques
    Más balas que tanques1942
  • Code 3
    Code 31 season

Conocido por

  • Arsénico por compasión
    Arsénico por compasión1944
  • La mujer del obispo
    La mujer del obispo1947
  • La melodía de Broadway
    La melodía de Broadway1929
  • Juan Nadie
    Juan Nadie1941
  • De repente
    De repente1954
  • Lazos humanos
    Lazos humanos1945
  • El difunto protesta
    El difunto protesta1941
  • El reloj
    El reloj1945
  • Asesinato en el acuario
    Asesinato en el acuario1932
  • Mi Ex, Mi Mujer y Yo
    Mi Ex, Mi Mujer y Yo1936
  • El arrabal
    El arrabal1933
  • Loving You
    Loving You1957
  • Muerte en el sendero nupcial
    Muerte en el sendero nupcial1936
  • El último hurra
    El último hurra1958
  • Dos en el cielo
    Dos en el cielo1944
  • Un alma libre
    Un alma libre1931
  • Pasa el circo
    Pasa el circo1930
  • Asesinato en la luna de miel
    Asesinato en la luna de miel1935
  • El detective y su compañera (Misterio en el museo)
    El detective y su compañera (Misterio en el museo)1936
  • Forty Naughty Girls
    Forty Naughty Girls1937

Filmography

1958
The Last Hurrah · as Cuke Gillen
1958
Money, Women and Guns · as Henry Devers
1958
Once Upon a Horse... · as Postmaster
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby · as Doc Simpkins
1958
Man or Gun · as Sheriff Jim Jackson
1957
The Female Animal · as Tom Maloney
1957
Man in the Shadow · as Hank James
1957
The Real McCoys · as Joe JohnsonEn Plex
1957
The Restless Gun · as Padre Terrence
1957
Loving You · as Carl Meade
1957
1957
Code 3 · as Matt NelsonEn Plex
1956
Spring Reunion · as Collie
1956
Playhouse 90 · as Dolph Grimes
1956
Star in the Dust · as Orval Jones
1955
1955
1955
CheyenneEn Plex
1955
The Girl Rush · as Ether Ferguson
1955
The Night of the Hunter · as Uncle Birdie Steptoe
1955
Damon Runyon Theater · as Spider Mccoy
1955
1955
The Millionaire · as Charles Hartford Simpson
1954
Climax! · as Reverend Mr. Mccarkle
1954
Shower of Stars · as Cast
1954
Suddenly · as Peter 'pop' BensonEn Plex
1954
Public Defender · as Duke Scanlon
1954
1954
Hollywood Thrill-Makers · as Risky Russell
1953
Forever Female · as Eddie Woods
1953
Make Room for Daddy · as CastEn Plex
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) · as Mike Riley
1952
We're Not Married! · as Duffy
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet · as The Delicatessen ClerkEn Plex
1952
1952
Cavalcade of America · as Noah Larkin
1952
What Price Glory · as General Cokely
1952
The Story of Will Rogers · as Bert Lynn
1951
I'll See You in My Dreams · as Fred Townsend
1951
Come Fill the Cup · as Charley Dolan
1950
1950
The Jackpot · as Harry Summers
1950
The Trouble with Father · as Uncle Matt
1950
Key to the City · as Sergeant Hogan
1950
Riding High · as Racing Secretary
1950
The Yellow Cab Man · as Mickey Corkins
1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond · as Timothy Gleason
1949
Take One False Step · as Captain Gledhill
1949
The Life of Riley · as Gillis
1949
Bad Boy · as Chief
1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me · as Lefty Moore
1948
Incident · as Narrator
1948
The Return of October · as Uncle Willie Ramsey
1948
The Dude Goes West · as Sam Briggs
1948
Smart Woman · as Sam Corkle
1947
Tycoon · as Pop Mathews
1947
The Bishop's Wife · as SylvesterEn Plex
1947
Down to Earth · as Max Corkle
1947
The Homestretch · as Doc Kilborne
1946
Lady Luck · as Sacramento Sam
1946
Home, Sweet Homicide · as Sgt. O'hare
1946
The Well Groomed Bride · as Captain Hornby
1946
The Hoodlum Saint · as Snarp
1945
Captain Eddie · as Tom Clark
1945
The Clock · as Al Henry
1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn · as Mcgarrity
1945
This Man's Navy · as Jimmy Shannon
1944
The Keys of the Kingdom · as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
1944
Once Upon a Time · as Moke Mcgillicuddy
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace · as Lt. Rooney
1943
A Guy Named Joe · as “nails” Kilpatrick
1943
Crash Dive · as Chief Mike 'mac' Mcdonnell
1942
Manila Calling · as Tim O'rourke
1942
My Gal Sal · as Pat Hawley
1942
Tales of Manhattan · as Father Joe
1942
Footlight Serenade · as Bruce Mckay
1942
The Falcon Takes Over · as Inspector Mike O'hara
1942
A Date with the Falcon · as Inspector Michael 'mike' O'hara
1942
Hay Foot · as Colonel J. A. BarkleyEn Plex
1941
Babes on Broadway · as Thornton Reed
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough · as Sergeant Daniels
1941
Tanks a Million · as Col. 'spitfire' BarkleyEn Plex
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan · as Max Corkle
1941
Affectionately Yours · as 'chet' Phillips
1941
Meet John Doe · as Henry ConnellEn Plex
1939
On Your Toes · as Phil Dolan Sr.
1938
Army Girl · as Hennessy
1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round · as Danny The Duck
1937
Forty Naughty Girls · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1936
The Plot Thickens · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1936
The Big Game · as George Scott
1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose · as Detective Daniels
1936
Yours for the Asking · as Saratoga
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford · as Inspector Corrigan
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1935
We're Only Human · as Detective Danny Walsh
1935
Hot Tip · as Jimmy Mcgill
1935
West Point of the Air · as Joe 'bags'
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1934
Murder on the Blackboard · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1934
Change of Heart · as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
1934
Search for Beauty · as Dan Healy
1934
The Meanest Gal in Town · as Duke Slater
1933
Hoopla · as Jerry
1933
1933
Clear All Wires! · as Lefty Williams
1933
The Billion Dollar Scandal · as "ratsy" Harris
1932
Penguin Pool Murder · as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
1932
The Devil Is Driving · as 'beef' Evans
1932
The All-American · as Chick Knipe
1932
The Crooked Circle · as Arthur Crimmer
1932
Blondie of the Follies · as Pa Mcclune
1932
Lady and Gent · as Pin Streaver
1932
Rule 'Em and Weep · as Spike Mc Gorey
1931
Doomed to Win · as Cast
1931
Suicide Fleet · as Skeets
1931
Slow Poison · as Cast
1931
The Big Gamble · as Fred 'squint' Dugan
1931
Sweepstakes · as Sleepy Jones
1931
A Free Soul · as Eddie
1931
Beyond Victory · as Jim Mobley
1931
It's a Wise Child · as Cool Kelly
1930
Her Man · as Steve
1930
The Matrimonial Bed · as Gustave Corton
1930
Puttin' on the Ritz · as James 'jimmy' Tierney
1929
Oh, Yeah? · as Dusty
1929
The Broadway Melody · as Music Publisher (uncredited)
1928
The Count of Ten · as Johnny's Manager