James Gleason

James Gleason

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birthday
    22 May 1882
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.639
The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter
7.873
Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
6
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
7.571
Take One False Step
Take One False Step
5.4
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
5.9
Earl of Puddlestone
Earl of Puddlestone
0
The Covered Trailer
The Covered Trailer
0
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
7.274
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Tales of Manhattan
6.2
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
6.5
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
4.7
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
5.4
Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
0
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
6.5
The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble
6
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
0
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
6
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
6.937
Polly of the Follies
Polly of the Follies
0
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path
5
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
5.8
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
6
Loving You
Loving You
6.1
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
7
Suddenly
Suddenly
6.4
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
7.04
A Free Soul
A Free Soul
6.1
Oh, Yeah!
Oh, Yeah!
4.3
What Price Glory
What Price Glory
5.5
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
5.2
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.1
The Clock
The Clock
7.2
Crash Dive
Crash Dive
6.1
Hoopla
Hoopla
6
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
7.1
Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
4.8
Penguin Pool Murder
Penguin Pool Murder
5.5
Tycoon
Tycoon
5.3
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon
5.8
Man or Gun
Man or Gun
2.5
Helldorado
Helldorado
0
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
5.2
This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy
6.4
The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens
6.2
Hay Foot
Hay Foot
5.5
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
6.3
On Your Toes
On Your Toes
3.9
The Story of Will Rogers
The Story of Will Rogers
6
My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal
5.8
West Point of the Air
West Point of the Air
6
Money, Women and Guns
Money, Women and Guns
5.3
Key to the City
Key to the City
6.1
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
7
Riding High
Riding High
5.8
The Jackpot
The Jackpot
6.9
Star in the Dust
Star in the Dust
4.528
Smart Woman
Smart Woman
5.5
Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
4.7
Cinema Circus
0
Swellhead
Swellhead
0
The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
4.8
Her Man
Her Man
5.3
Forever Female
Forever Female
6.7
Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
5.2
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
6
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
3.7
Clear All Wires!
Clear All Wires!
6.5
When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me
4.8
Murder on the Blackboard
Murder on the Blackboard
5.3
Lady and Gent
Lady and Gent
5.8
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion
5.8
Army Girl
Army Girl
6
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
4.5
The Return of October
The Return of October
6.4
Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet
4.286
High Hats and Low Brows
High Hats and Low Brows
0
Meet the Missus
0
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
5.833
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose
4.8
We're Only Human
We're Only Human
6.5
The Big Game
The Big Game
5.8
The Homestretch
The Homestretch
0
Off His Base
0
The Life of Riley
The Life of Riley
7
The Female Animal
The Female Animal
5.6
Lady Luck
Lady Luck
5.4
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Dumb-bells in Ermine
4
The Meanest Gal in Town
The Meanest Gal in Town
6.5
Bad Boy
Bad Boy
7.3
The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving
5
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-Bye Baby
6.7
The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed
5.7
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
5.9
The Dude Goes West
The Dude Goes West
5.8
Beyond Victory
Beyond Victory
0
Manila Calling
Manila Calling
7
Two Gals and a Guy
Two Gals and a Guy
0
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride
4
Yours for the Asking
Yours for the Asking
1
Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
6.8
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
6.3
Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
5.7
No Time at All
No Time at All
0
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
0
Should Husbands Work?
Should Husbands Work?
2
Don't Believe It
0
It's a Wise Child
It's a Wise Child
0
The Higgins Family
The Higgins Family
0
My Wife's Relatives
My Wife's Relatives
0
Money To Burn
Money To Burn
0
Rule 'Em and Weep
Rule 'Em and Weep
0
Grandpa Goes To Town
Grandpa Goes To Town
0
Tanks a Million
Tanks a Million
5
Babes on Broadway
Babes on Broadway
6.4
Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
6
Breakdowns of 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
7
Hot Tip
Hot Tip
5
Yoo-Hoo
0
The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
5.2
Fast Companions
Fast Companions
6
The All-American
The All-American
5
Fairways and Foul
0
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
0
Orders Is Orders
Orders Is Orders
0
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
0
Hollywood Hobbies
6
Big Money
Big Money
0
Once Upon a Horse...
Once Upon a Horse...
8.5
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