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Russell Gleason
Actor
Born February 6, 1908Died December 26, 1945 (37 years)
Russell Gleason (February 6, 1908 – December 25, 1945) was an American actor who began his career at the very beginning of the talking film era. Born into an acting family, one of his earliest roles was in the 1930 classic film, All Quiet on the Western Front.
While still in the middle of a successful acting career, Gleason joined the U.S. Army in late 1943, during World War II. While awaiting deployment to Europe in December 1945 in New York City, Gleason fell to his death from a hotel window. He was the son of actors Lucille and James Gleason.
While still in the middle of a successful acting career, Gleason joined the U.S. Army in late 1943, during World War II. While awaiting deployment to Europe in December 1945 in New York City, Gleason fell to his death from a hotel window. He was the son of actors Lucille and James Gleason.
Filmography
| 1944 | The Adventures of Mark Twain · as Orion Clemens |
| 1944 | Meet the People · as Newlywed Neighbor |
| 1943 | Lost Angel · as Reporter |
| 1943 | Swing Fever · as Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Three Hearts for Julia · as Subpoena Server |
| 1943 | Swing Shift Maisie · as Inspector (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Salute to the Marines · as Pvt. Hanks |
| 1942 | Fingers at the Window · as Ogilvie |
| 1941 | Unexpected Uncle · as Tommy Turner |
| 1939 | Here I Am a Stranger · as Tom Sortwell |
| 1939 | News Is Made at Night · as Albert Hockman |
| 1939 | Undercover Agent · as Bill Trent |
| 1938 | Having Wonderful Time · as Camp Waiter |
| 1938 | Love on a Budget · as Herbert Thompson |
| 1936 | Fury Below · as Jim Cole Iii |
| 1935 | Condemned to Live · as David |
| 1935 | Hot Tip · as Ben Johnson |
| 1934 | I Can't Escape · as Tom Martin |
| 1933 | Private Jones · as Williams |
| 1932 | The Strange Case of Clara Deane · as Norman Ware |
| 1931 | Doomed to Win · as Cast |
| 1931 | Laugh and Get Rich · as Larry Owens |
| 1931 | Beyond Victory · as Bud |
| 1930 | All Quiet on the Western Front · as Mueller |
| 1930 | Officer O'Brien · as Johnny Dale |
| 1929 | Seven Faces · as Georges Dufeyel |
| 1929 | The Sophomore · as Dutch |
| 1929 | The Flying Fool · as Jimmy Taylor |
| 1929 | Strange Cargo · as Hungerford |