Acting
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).
Filmography
The Last Hurrah
Film · 1958
Man or Gun
Film · 1958
Money, Women and Guns
Film · 1958
The Female Animal
Film · 1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Film · 1958
No Time at All
Film · 1958
Once Upon a Horse...
Film · 1958
Loving You
Film · 1957
Spring Reunion
Film · 1957
Man in the Shadow
Film · 1957
Leave It to Beaver
Series · 1957
Star in the Dust
Film · 1956
The Night of the Hunter
Film · 1955
The Girl Rush
Film · 1955
Rookie of the Year
Film · 1955
Cheyenne
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Series · 1955
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Film · 1954
Suddenly
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Forever Female
Film · 1953
We're Not Married!
Film · 1952
What Price Glory
Film · 1952
The Story of Will Rogers
Film · 1952
This Is Your Life
Series · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
I'll See You in My Dreams
Film · 1951
Come Fill the Cup
Film · 1951
Two Gals and a Guy
Film · 1951
Triple Cross
Film · 1951
Racket Squad
Series · 1951
The Yellow Cab Man
Film · 1950
Key to the City
Film · 1950
Riding High
Film · 1950
The Jackpot
Film · 1950
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Take One False Step
Film · 1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Film · 1949
The Life of Riley
Film · 1949
Bad Boy
Film · 1949
Smart Woman
Film · 1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Film · 1948
The Return of October
Film · 1948
The Dude Goes West
Film · 1948
Down to Earth
Film · 1947
The Bishop's Wife
Film · 1947
Tycoon
Film · 1947
The Homestretch
Film · 1947
The Hoodlum Saint
Film · 1946
Home Sweet Homicide
Film · 1946
Lady Luck
Film · 1946
The Well Groomed Bride
Film · 1946
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Film · 1945
The Clock
Film · 1945
This Man's Navy
Film · 1945
Captain Eddie
Film · 1945
Arsenic and Old Lace
Film · 1944
A Guy Named Joe
Film · 1944
Once Upon a Time
Film · 1944
The Keys of the Kingdom
Film · 1944
Crash Dive
Film · 1943
Tales of Manhattan
Film · 1942
Footlight Serenade
Film · 1942
A Date with the Falcon
Film · 1942
The Falcon Takes Over
Film · 1942
Hay Foot
Film · 1942
My Gal Sal
Film · 1942
Manila Calling
Film · 1942
Meet John Doe
Film · 1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Film · 1941
Affectionately Yours
Film · 1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Film · 1941
Tanks a Million
Film · 1941
Babes on Broadway
Film · 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Film · 1941
Earl of Puddlestone
Film · 1940
Grandpa Goes To Town
Film · 1940
The Covered Trailer
Film · 1939
On Your Toes
Film · 1939
Should Husbands Work?
Film · 1939
My Wife's Relatives
Film · 1939
Money To Burn
Film · 1939
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
Film · 1938
Army Girl
Film · 1938
The Higgins Family
Film · 1938
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6
Film · 1938
Cinema Circus
Film · 1937
Forty Naughty Girls
Film · 1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Film · 1937
Murder on a Bridle Path
Film · 1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Film · 1936
The Plot Thickens
Film · 1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Film · 1936
The Big Game
Film · 1936
Yours for the Asking
Film · 1936
Murder on a Honeymoon
Film · 1935
Helldorado
Film · 1935
West Point of the Air
Film · 1935
We're Only Human
Film · 1935
Hot Tip
Film · 1935
Hollywood Hobbies
Film · 1935
Murder on the Blackboard
Film · 1934
The Meanest Gal in Town
Film · 1934
Search for Beauty
Film · 1934
Change of Heart
Film · 1934
Hoopla
Film · 1933
Clear All Wires!
Film · 1933
Orders Is Orders
Film · 1933
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Film · 1933
Blondie of the Follies
Film · 1932
The Penguin Pool Murder
Film · 1932
The Crooked Circle
Film · 1932
Lady and Gent
Film · 1932
High Hats and Low Brows
Film · 1932
Off His Base
Film · 1932
The Devil Is Driving
Film · 1932
Rule 'Em and Weep
Film · 1932
Yoo-Hoo
Film · 1932
Fast Companions
Film · 1932
The All-American
Film · 1932
The Big Gamble
Film · 1931
A Free Soul
Film · 1931
Sweepstakes
Film · 1931
Suicide Fleet
Film · 1931
Beyond Victory
Film · 1931
It's a Wise Child
Film · 1931
Puttin' on the Ritz
Film · 1930
Swellhead
Film · 1930
Her Man
Film · 1930
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Film · 1930
The Matrimonial Bed
Film · 1930
Don't Believe It
Film · 1930
Big Money
Film · 1930
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
Film · 1930
Oh, Yeah!
Film · 1929
Meet the Missus
Film · 1929
The Broadway Melody
Film · 1929
Fairways and Foul
Film · 1929
The Shannons of Broadway
Film · 1929
The Count of Ten
Film · 1928
Polly of the Follies
Film · 1922