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).
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 22, 1882Deathday
April 12, 1959Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
151Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
James Austin Gleason, Jimmy Gleason, Джеймс ГлисонCast credits
Arsenic and Old Lace
Lt. RooneyThe Night of the Hunter
Birdie SteptoeBlondie of the Follies
Pa McCluneA Tree Grows in Brooklyn
McGarrityTake One False Step
Captain GledhillWe're Not Married!
DuffyMeet John Doe
Henry ConnellTales of Manhattan
Joe - Mission Aid SocietyMiss Grant Takes Richmond
Timothy GleasonA Guy Named Joe
“Nails” KilpatrickI'll See You in My Dreams
Fred TownsendFootlight Serenade
Bruce McKayA Date with the Falcon
Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'HaraThe Big Gamble
Fred 'Squint' DuganThe Falcon Takes Over
Inspector Mike O'HaraHere Comes Mr. Jordan
Max CorkleMurder on a Bridle Path
Police Insp. Oscar PiperDown to Earth
Max CorkleThe Keys of the Kingdom
Rev. Dr. Wilbur FiskeSuddenly
Peter 'Pop' BensonOnce Upon a Time
Moke McGillicuddyCrew credits
Dumb-bells in Ermine
WriterChange of Heart
ScreenplayThe Bowery
ScreenplayBeyond Victory
WriterMammy
Theatre PlayHis First Command
Screenplay, StoryPuttin' on the Ritz
DialogueHot Tip
DirectorWhat a Widow!
Screenplay, AdaptationThe Broadway Melody
DialogueThe Fall Guy
WriterOrders Is Orders
ScreenplayMurder in the Fleet
Additional WritingHigh Voltage
Screenplay, DialogueThe Flying Fool
Additional DialogueSwellhead
DialogueThree Hollywood Girls
WriterRain or Shine
Writer