James Gleason
Acting
- Born:
- 1882-05-23
- Died:
- 1959-04-12
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
The Last Hurrah
Money, Women and Guns
Once Upon a Horse...
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Man or Gun
No Time at All
The Female Animal
Man in the Shadow
Leave It to Beaver
Loving You
Spring Reunion
Star in the Dust
Rookie of the Year
Screen Director's Playhouse
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cheyenne
The Girl Rush
The Night of the Hunter
The Millionaire
Climax!
Suddenly
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Forever Female
This Is Your Life
Cavalcade of America
What Price Glory
The Story of Will Rogers
We're Not Married!
I'll See You in My Dreams
Come Fill the Cup
Triple Cross
Two Gals and a Guy
Racket Squad
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
The Jackpot
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Riding High
The Yellow Cab Man
Key to the City
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Take One False Step
The Life of Riley
Bad Boy
When My Baby Smiles at Me
The Return of October
The Dude Goes West
Smart Woman
Tycoon
The Bishop's Wife
Down to Earth
The Homestretch
Lady Luck
Home Sweet Homicide
The Well Groomed Bride
The Hoodlum Saint
Captain Eddie
The Clock
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
This Man's Navy
The Keys of the Kingdom
Arsenic and Old Lace
Once Upon a Time
A Guy Named Joe
Crash Dive
Manila Calling
Tales of Manhattan
Footlight Serenade
The Falcon Takes Over
My Gal Sal
A Date with the Falcon
Hay Foot
Babes on Broadway
Breakdowns of 1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Tanks a Million
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Affectionately Yours
Meet John Doe
Earl of Puddlestone
Grandpa Goes To Town
Money To Burn
The Covered Trailer
On Your Toes
Should Husbands Work?
My Wife's Relatives
Army Girl
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
The Higgins Family
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Forty Naughty Girls
Cinema Circus
The Plot Thickens
The Big Game
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Yours for the Asking
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Murder on a Bridle Path
We're Only Human
Hot Tip
Hollywood Hobbies
West Point of the Air
Murder on a Honeymoon
Helldorado
Murder on the Blackboard
Change of Heart
Search for Beauty
The Meanest Gal in Town
Hoopla
Orders Is Orders
Clear All Wires!
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Devil Is Driving
Yoo-Hoo
The All-American
The Crooked Circle
Off His Base
Blondie of the Follies
Lady and Gent
High Hats and Low Brows
Fast Companions
Rule 'Em and Weep
Suicide Fleet
The Big Gamble
Sweepstakes
A Free Soul
It's a Wise Child
Beyond Victory
Big Money
Her Man
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
The Matrimonial Bed
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Swellhead
Puttin' on the Ritz
Don't Believe It
The Shannons of Broadway
Oh, Yeah!
Fairways and Foul
Meet the Missus
The Broadway Melody
The Count of Ten
Polly of the Follies