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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).

Casted
  • The Night of the Hunter

    The Night of the Hunter

    Played Uncle Birdie Steptoe

    Average Rating
    7.9
    1738 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Arsenic and Old Lace

    Arsenic and Old Lace

    Played Lt. Rooney

    Average Rating
    7.6
    993 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Meet John Doe

    Meet John Doe

    Played Henry Connell

    Average Rating
    7.3
    271 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Bishop's Wife

    The Bishop's Wife

    Played Sylvester

    Average Rating
    7.1
    258 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Broadway Melody

    The Broadway Melody

    Played Music Publisher (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    155 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Played Max Corkle

    Average Rating
    6.9
    115 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Suddenly

    Suddenly

    Played Peter 'Pop' Benson

    Average Rating
    6.3
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1954
    72 years ago
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    Played McGarrity

    Average Rating
    7.5
    101 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Rock-a-Bye Baby

    Rock-a-Bye Baby

    Played Doc Simpkins

    Average Rating
    6.8
    79 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1958
    68 years ago
  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

    Played Cuke Gillen

    Average Rating
    7.2
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1958
    68 years ago
  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

    Played “Nails” Kilpatrick

    Average Rating
    6.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Loving You

    Loving You

    Played Carl Meade

    Average Rating
    6.2
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 09, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Keys of the Kingdom

    The Keys of the Kingdom

    Played Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske

    Average Rating
    7.0
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Clock

    The Clock

    Played Al Henry

    Average Rating
    7.2
    49 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Man in the Shadow

    Man in the Shadow

    Played Hank James

    Average Rating
    6.7
    47 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1957
    69 years ago
  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

    Played Eddie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

    Played Father Joe

    Average Rating
    6.2
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    Played Inspector Corrigan

    Average Rating
    6.2
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Falcon Takes Over

    The Falcon Takes Over

    Played Inspector Mike O'Hara

    Average Rating
    6.2
    29 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1942
    85 years ago
  • We're Not Married!

    We're Not Married!

    Played Duffy

    Average Rating
    5.8
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Crash Dive

    Crash Dive

    Played Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell

    Average Rating
    6.3
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Down to Earth

    Down to Earth

    Played Max Corkle

    Average Rating
    5.9
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Babes on Broadway

    Babes on Broadway

    Played Thornton Reed

    Average Rating
    6.5
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Her Man

    Her Man

    Played Steve

    Average Rating
    5.1
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Star in the Dust

    Star in the Dust

    Played Orval Jones

    Average Rating
    4.8
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1956
    70 years ago
  • What Price Glory

    What Price Glory

    Played General Cokely

    Average Rating
    5.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Jackpot

    The Jackpot

    Played Harry Summers

    Average Rating
    6.9
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Take One False Step

    Take One False Step

    Played Captain Gledhill

    Average Rating
    5.2
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1949
    77 years ago
  • A Date with the Falcon

    A Date with the Falcon

    Played Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara

    Average Rating
    6.5
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Tycoon

    Tycoon

    Played Pop Mathews

    Average Rating
    5.3
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Penguin Pool Murder

    The Penguin Pool Murder

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    5.4
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1932
    94 years ago
  • My Gal Sal

    My Gal Sal

    Played Pat Hawley

    Average Rating
    5.6
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Forever Female

    Forever Female

    Played Eddie Woods

    Average Rating
    6.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Female Animal

    The Female Animal

    Played Tom Maloney

    Average Rating
    5.8
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1958
    69 years ago
  • I'll See You in My Dreams

    I'll See You in My Dreams

    Played Fred Townsend

    Average Rating
    4.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 06, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

    Played Moke McGillicuddy

    Average Rating
    5.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Search for Beauty

    Search for Beauty

    Played Dan Healy

    Average Rating
    5.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Blondie of the Follies

    Blondie of the Follies

    Played Pa McClune

    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    Murder on a Honeymoon

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    6.2
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Tanks a Million

    Tanks a Million

    Played Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley

    Average Rating
    5.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Murder on a Bridle Path

    Murder on a Bridle Path

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    4.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Key to the City

    Key to the City

    Played Sergeant Hogan

    Average Rating
    6.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Crooked Circle

    The Crooked Circle

    Played Arthur Crimmer

    Average Rating
    4.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Lady and Gent

    Lady and Gent

    Played Pin Streaver

    Average Rating
    5.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Hoopla

    Hoopla

    Played Jerry

    Average Rating
    6.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1933
    93 years ago
  • The Plot Thickens

    The Plot Thickens

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    5.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Murder on the Blackboard

    Murder on the Blackboard

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Played Timothy Gleason

    Average Rating
    5.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Big Gamble

    The Big Gamble

    Played Fred 'Squint' Dugan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Money, Women and Guns

    Money, Women and Guns

    Played Henry Devers

    Average Rating
    5.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Riding High

    Riding High

    Played Racing Secretary

    Average Rating
    5.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Suicide Fleet

    Suicide Fleet

    Played Skeets

    Average Rating
    4.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Played Danny The Duck

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Lady Luck

    Lady Luck

    Played Sacramento Sam

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Devil Is Driving

    The Devil Is Driving

    Played 'Beef' Evans

    Average Rating
    4.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1932
    94 years ago
  • The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

    Played Snarp

    Average Rating
    5.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 04, 1946
    81 years ago
  • The Yellow Cab Man

    The Yellow Cab Man

    Played Mickey Corkins

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Forty Naughty Girls

    Forty Naughty Girls

    Played Police Insp. Oscar Piper

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

    Played Uncle Willie Ramsey

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

    Played Chief

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Affectionately Yours

    Affectionately Yours

    Played 'Chet' Phillips

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1941
    86 years ago
  • This Man's Navy

    This Man's Navy

    Played Jimmy Shannon

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Come Fill the Cup

    Come Fill the Cup

    Played Charley Dolan

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Smart Woman

    Smart Woman

    Played Sam Corkle

    Average Rating
    5.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1948
    79 years ago
  • When My Baby Smiles at Me

    When My Baby Smiles at Me

    Played Lefty Moore

    Average Rating
    4.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Don't Turn 'em Loose

    Don't Turn 'em Loose

    Played Detective Daniels

    Average Rating
    4.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Dude Goes West

    The Dude Goes West

    Played Sam Briggs

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Change of Heart

    Change of Heart

    Played Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Nine Lives Are Not Enough

    Nine Lives Are Not Enough

    Played Sergeant Daniels

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Puttin' on the Ritz

    Puttin' on the Ritz

    Played James 'Jimmy' Tierney

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 19, 1930
    97 years ago
  • On Your Toes

    On Your Toes

    Played Phil Dolan Sr.

    Average Rating
    3.9
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Home Sweet Homicide

    Home Sweet Homicide

    Played Sgt. O'Hare

    Average Rating
    3.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Spring Reunion

    Spring Reunion

    Played Collie

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1957
    70 years ago
  • The Big Game

    The Big Game

    Played George Scott

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Oh, Yeah!

    Oh, Yeah!

    Played Dusty

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1929
    97 years ago
  • Hay Foot

    Hay Foot

    Played Colonel J. A. Barkley

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Story of Will Rogers

    The Story of Will Rogers

    Played Bert Lynn

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1952
    74 years ago
  • West Point of the Air

    West Point of the Air

    Played Joe 'Bags'

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Girl Rush

    The Girl Rush

    Played Ether Ferguson

    Average Rating
    3.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Army Girl

    Army Girl

    Played Hennessy

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Matrimonial Bed

    The Matrimonial Bed

    Played Gustave Corton

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Breakdowns of 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

    Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Man or Gun

    Man or Gun

    Played Sheriff Jim Jackson

    Average Rating
    2.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Clear All Wires!

    Clear All Wires!

    Played Lefty Williams

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Sweepstakes

    Sweepstakes

    Played Sleepy Jones

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1931
    96 years ago
  • We're Only Human

    We're Only Human

    Played Detective Danny Walsh

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Dumb-bells in Ermine

    Dumb-bells in Ermine

    Played Mike

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1930
    97 years ago
  • The Meanest Gal in Town

    The Meanest Gal in Town

    Played Duke Slater

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Manila Calling

    Manila Calling

    Played Tim O'Rourke

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Well Groomed Bride

    The Well Groomed Bride

    Played Captain Hornby

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Yours for the Asking

    Yours for the Asking

    Played Saratoga

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Captain Eddie

    Captain Eddie

    Played Tom Clark

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 18, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Once Upon a Horse...

    Once Upon a Horse...

    Played Postmaster

    Average Rating
    8.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

    Played James Gleason

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Life of Riley

    The Life of Riley

    Played Gillis

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Should Husbands Work?

    Should Husbands Work?

    Played Joe Higgins

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1939
    87 years ago
  • It's a Wise Child

    It's a Wise Child

    Played Cool Kelly

    Average Rating
    0.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

    Played Jimmy McGill

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Fast Companions

    Fast Companions

    Played Silk Henley

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 22, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The All-American

    The All-American

    Played Chick Knipe

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1932
    94 years ago
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