James Gleason
Born May 23, 1882 (Age: 143)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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).
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).
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Filmography
Once Upon a Horse...
1958
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as Postmaster
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Age: 76
No Time at All
1958
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as Dolph Grimes
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Age: 75
Manila Calling
1942
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as Tim O'Rourke
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Age: 60
Tales of Manhattan
1942
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as Father Joe
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Age: 60
Footlight Serenade
1942
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as Bruce McKay
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Age: 60
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
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as Inspector Mike O'Hara
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Age: 60
My Gal Sal
1942
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as Pat Hawley
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Age: 59
A Date with the Falcon
1942
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as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
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Age: 59
Hay Foot
1942
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as Colonel J. A. Barkley
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Age: 59
Babes on Broadway
1941
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as Thornton Reed
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Age: 59
Breakdowns of 1941
1941
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 59
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
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as Sergeant Daniels
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Age: 59
Tanks a Million
1941
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as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
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Age: 59
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
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as Max Corkle
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Age: 59
Affectionately Yours
1941
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as 'Chet' Phillips
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Age: 58
Meet John Doe
1941
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as Henry Connell
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Age: 58
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932
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as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
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Age: 50
The Devil Is Driving
1932
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as 'Beef' Evans
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Age: 50
No Image
Yoo-Hoo
1932
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as Jimmy Gleason
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Age: 50
The All-American
1932
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as Chick Knipe
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Age: 50
The Crooked Circle
1932
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as Arthur Crimmer
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Age: 50
No Image
Off His Base
1932
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as Picture in Opening Credits
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Age: 50
Blondie of the Follies
1932
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as Pa McClune
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Age: 50
High Hats and Low Brows
1932
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as Danny Ruff
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Age: 50
Lady and Gent
1932
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as Pin Streaver
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Age: 50
Fast Companions
1932
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as Silk Henley
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Age: 50
Rule 'Em and Weep
1932
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as Spike Mc Gorey
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Age: 49
It's a Wise Child
1931
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as Cool Kelly
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Age: 48
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
1930
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as Self
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Age: 48
No Image
Don't Believe It
1930
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as Jimmy
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Age: 47