James Gleason

James Gleason

b. 1882 — d. 1959 (aged 77) New York City, New York, USA

Actor Director Writer

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

Penguin Pool Murder

Penguin Pool Murder

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

Filmography

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Money, Women and Guns

Money, Women and Guns

Man or Gun

Sheriff Jim Jackson

Once Upon a Horse...

Once Upon a Horse...

Loving You

Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow

The Female Animal

The Female Animal

Star in the Dust

Star in the Dust

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

Uncle Birdie Steptoe

The Girl Rush

Suddenly

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

Suddenly in Color

Forever Female

What Price Glory

What Price Glory

The Story of Will Rogers

The Story of Will Rogers

I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Come Fill the Cup

Come Fill the Cup

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

Two Gals and a Guy

Two Gals and a Guy

The Jackpot

Key to the City

Key to the City

Riding High

Racing Secretary

The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

The Soundman

Man at Racetrack

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

Screen Snapshots, Series 29, No. 6: It Was Only Yesterday

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Timothy P. Gleason

Take One False Step

Take One False Step

Bad Boy

The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley

The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West

Smart Woman

The Return of October

The Return of October

Uncle Willie Ramsey

When My Baby Smiles at Me

When My Baby Smiles at Me

The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

Down to Earth

Tycoon

The Homestretch

The Homestretch

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

Lady Luck

Home, Sweet Homicide

Home, Sweet Homicide

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

This Man's Navy

This Man's Navy

Captain Eddie

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Police Lt. Rooney

The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

McGillicuddy aka The Moke

Screen Snapshots, Series 24, No. 1

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

'Nails' Kilpatrick

Crash Dive

Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Inspector Mike O'Hara

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Inspector Mike O'Hara

My Gal Sal

Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade

Manila Calling

Hay Foot

Colonel J. A. Barkley

Meet John Doe

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours

Chester Phillips

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Sergeant Daniels

Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley

Picture People Vol. 2 No. 1: Stars in Defense

Grandpa Goes to Town

Grandpa Goes to Town

Earl of Puddlestone

Earl of Puddlestone

On Your Toes

The Covered Trailer

The Covered Trailer

Should Husbands Work?

Should Husbands Work?

My Wife's Relatives

My Wife's Relatives

Money to Burn

Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 6

Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 6

Army Girl

Sgt. 'Three Star' Hennessy

Screen Snapshots, Series 17, No. 12

The Higgins Family

The Higgins Family

Goodbye Broadway

Goodbye Broadway

Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

Inspector Oscar Piper

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Screen Snapshots, Series 16, No. 7

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Inspector Corrigan

Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path

Police Insp. Oscar Piper

The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens

Yours for the Asking

Yours for the Asking

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Detective Daniels

The Big Game

Song and Dance Man

Song and Dance Man

Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon

Inspector Oscar Piper

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air

We're Only Human

We're Only Human

Detective Danny Walsh

Hot Tip

1935 Actor Director

Two Fisted

Hollywood Hobbies

Hollywood Hobbies

Murder on the Blackboard

Murder on the Blackboard

Inspector Oscar Piper

Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Change of Heart

Change of Heart

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