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).
Born: May 22, 1882 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: April 12, 1959 (Age 76)
Streaming Sources for all James Gleason Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actor | Lt. Rooney | 1944 | |
Movie | Actor | Uncle Birdie Steptoe | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Pa McClune | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | McGarrity | 1945 | |
Movie | Actor | Henry Connell | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | “Nails” Kilpatrick | 1943 | |
Movie | Actor | Fred Townsend | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Bruce McKay | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Max Corkle | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | Max Corkle | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske | 1944 | |
Movie | Actor | Peter 'Pop' Benson | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Eddie | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | Sylvester | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | Al Henry | 1945 | |
Movie | Actor | Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell | 1943 | |
Movie | Actor | Jerry | 1933 | |
Movie | Actor | Cuke Gillen | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | 'Chet' Phillips | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | Colonel J. A. Barkley | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Sergeant Hogan | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Charley Dolan | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Sgt. O'Hare | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Tom Clark | 1945 | |
Movie | Actor | Steve | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Lefty Williams | 1933 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Oscar Piper | 1937 | |
Movie | Actor | Hennessy | 1938 | |
Movie | Actor | Detective Daniels | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Sacramento Sam | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Chief | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Jim Mobley | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | Eddie Woods | 1953 | |
Movie | Actor | Hot Dog Vendor | 1934 | |
Movie | Actor | Pin Streaver | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Thornton Reed | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | Music Publisher (uncredited) | 1929 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe - Mission Aid Society | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Carl Meade | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Duffy | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Doc Simpkins | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Corrigan | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Pop Mathews | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | General Cokely | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Harry Summers | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Moke McGillicuddy | 1944 | |
Movie | Actor | Police Inspector Oscar Piper | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Hank James | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Mike O'Hara | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Timothy Gleason | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Oscar Piper | 1935 | |
Movie | Actor | Dan Healy | 1934 | |
Movie | Actor | Pat Hawley | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Inspector Oscar Piper | 1934 | |
Movie | Actor | Racing Secretary | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Bert Lynn | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Snarp | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Orval Jones | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | Mickey Corkins | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Police Insp. Oscar Piper | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Arthur Crimmer | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Sergeant Daniels | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | Gillis | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Oscar Piper | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Jimmy Shannon | 1945 | |
Movie | Actor | Sam Briggs | 1948 | |
Movie | Actor | Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley | 1941 | |
Movie | Actor | Skeets | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | Henry Devers | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Phil Dolan Sr. | 1939 | |
Movie | Actor | Collie | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Captain Gledhill | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe 'Bags' | 1935 | |
Movie | Actor | Sam Corkle | 1948 | |
Movie | Actor | Uncle Willie Ramsey | 1948 | |
Movie | Actor | Tom Maloney | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Gustave Corton | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Lefty Moore | 1948 | |
Movie | Actor | James 'Jimmy' Tierney | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Ether Ferguson | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Fred 'Squint' Dugan | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | Detective Danny Walsh | 1935 | |
Movie | Actor | Tim O'Rourke | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | George Scott | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Danny The Duck | 1937 | |
Movie | Actor | Sheriff Jim Jackson | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Saratoga | 1936 | |
Movie | Actor | Duke Slater | 1934 | |
Movie | Actor | Captain Hornby | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Cool Kelly | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | Sleepy Jones | 1931 | |
Movie | Actor | 'Beef' Evans | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Knobby Walsh | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Silk Henley | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1939 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1938 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1939 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1939 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1940 | |
Movie | Actor | Dusty | 1929 | |
Movie | Actor | Chick Knipe | 1932 | |
Movie | Actor | Mike | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Jimmy McGill | 1935 | |
Movie | Actor | Knobby Walsh | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | "Ratsy" Harris | 1933 | |
Movie | Actor | Tom | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Postmaster | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Paul Gordon | 1922 | |
Movie | Actor | Johnny Trump | 1930 | |
Movie | Actor | Ed Waggermeyer | 1933 | |
Movie | Actor | Max Howard | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1939 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Higgins | 1940 | |
Movie | Actor | Doc Kilborne | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | Sam Barnes | 1935 | |
Movie | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 2002 | |
Movie | Actor | Dolph Grimes | ||
Movie | Actor | Risky Russell | 1954 | |
TV Show | Actor | Self 1 Episode | 1950-1955 | |
TV Show | Actor | Noah Larkin 1 Episode | 1952-1957 | |
TV Show | Actor | Howard Fieldstone 1 Episode | 1955-1962 | |
TV Show | Actor | Self 2 Episodes | 1950-1993 | |
TV Show | Actor | Charles Hartford Simpson 1 Episode | 1955-1960 | |
TV Show | Actor | Reverend Mr. McCarkle 1 Episode | 1954-1958 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1950-1953 | |
TV Show | Actor | Mr. Jorgy 1 Episode | 1955-1962 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1955-1963 | |
TV Show | Actor | Pete 1 Episode | 1957-1963 | |
TV Show | Actor | Ed Shafer 1 Episode | 1955-1956 | |
Short Film | Actor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1941 | |
Short Film | Actor | Himself | 1937 | |
Short Film | Actor | Jimmy Gleason | 1932 | |
Short Film | Actor | Danny Ruff | 1932 | |
Short Film | Actor | Husband | 1929 | |
Short Film | Actor | Himself | 1935 | |
Short Film | Actor | James Gleason | 1938 | |
Short Film | Actor | Bert La Motte | 1929 | |
Short Film | Actor | Picture in Opening Credits | 1932 | |
Short Film | Actor | Jimmy | 1930 | |
Short Film | Actor | Spike Mc Gorey | 1932 | |
Movie | Writing | Writer | 1931 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay | 1934 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay, Dialogue | 1929 | |
Movie | Writing | Theatre Play | 1930 | |
Movie | Crew | Additional Writing | 1935 | |
Movie | Writing | Dialogue | 1930 | |
Movie | Writing | Writer | 1930 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay | 1933 | |
Movie | Writing | Dialogue | 1929 | |
Movie | Writing | Writer | 1930 | |
Movie | Crew | Additional Dialogue | 1929 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay, Story | 1929 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay, Adaptation | 1930 | |
Movie | Writing | Writer | 1930 | |
Movie | Directing | Director | 1935 | |
Movie | Writing | Dialogue | 1930 | |
Movie | Writing | Screenplay | 1933 | |
Short Film | Directing | Director | 1932 | |
Short Film | Writing | Writer | 1931 | |
Short Film | Directing | Director | 1932 | |
Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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