Birth Day: 1882-05-22
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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).
Credits
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As Self (archive footage)
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As Doc Simpkins
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As Tom Maloney
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As Postmaster
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As Sheriff Jim Jackson
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As Cuke Gillen
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As Henry Devers
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As Dolph Grimes
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As Hank James
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As Collie
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As Carl Meade
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As Orval Jones
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As Birdie Steptoe
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As Ether Ferguson
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As Ed Shafer
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As Risky Russell
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As Peter 'Pop' Benson
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As Eddie Woods
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As Duffy
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As Bert Lynn
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As General Cokely
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As Knobby Walsh
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As Max Howard
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As Fred Townsend
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As Charley Dolan
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As Sergeant Hogan
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As Harry Summers
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As Mickey Corkins
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As Knobby Walsh
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As Racing Secretary
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As Timothy Gleason
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As Chief
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As Captain Gledhill
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As Gillis
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As Lefty Moore
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As Uncle Willie Ramsey
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As Sam Corkle
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As Sam Briggs
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As Pop Mathews
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As Max Corkle
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As Doc Kilborne
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As Sylvester
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As Sgt. O'Hare
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As Sacramento Sam
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As Snarp
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As Captain Hornby
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As Tom Clark
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As Jimmy Shannon
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As McGarrity
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As Al Henry
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As Lt. Rooney
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As Moke McGillicuddy
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As Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
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As “Nails” Kilpatrick
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As Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
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As Joe - Mission Aid Society
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As Bruce McKay
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As Tim O'Rourke
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As Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
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As Inspector Mike O'Hara
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As Pat Hawley
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As Colonel J. A. Barkley
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As Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
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As Thornton Reed
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As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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As Henry Connell
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As Max Corkle
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As Sergeant Daniels
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As 'Chet' Phillips
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As Joe Higgins
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As Joe Higgins
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As Joe Higgins
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As Joe Higgins
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As Joe Higgins
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As Joe Higgins
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As Phil Dolan Sr.
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As James Gleason
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As Joe Higgins
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As Hennessy
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As Danny The Duck
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As Himself
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As Inspector Oscar Piper
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As Oscar Piper
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As George Scott
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As Police Insp. Oscar Piper
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As Detective Daniels
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As Inspector Corrigan
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As Saratoga
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As Inspector Oscar Piper
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As Jimmy McGill
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As Sam Barnes
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As Joe 'Bags'
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As Detective Danny Walsh
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As Himself
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As Duke Slater
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As Hot Dog Vendor
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As Inspector Oscar Piper
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As Dan Healy
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As Lefty Williams
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As Jerry
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As "Ratsy" Harris
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As Ed Waggermeyer
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As Picture in Opening Credits
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As Chick Knipe
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As Pa McClune
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As Police Inspector Oscar Piper
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As Jimmy Gleason
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As Silk Henley
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As 'Beef' Evans
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As Arthur Crimmer
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As Danny Ruff
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As Pin Streaver
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As Sleepy Jones
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As Fred 'Squint' Dugan
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As Jim Mobley
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As Eddie
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As Skeets
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As Cool Kelly
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As Mike
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As Gustave Corton
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As Jimmy
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As Johnny Trump
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As James 'Jimmy' Tierney
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As Tom
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As Steve
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As Husband
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As Dusty
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As Music Publisher (uncredited)
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As Bert La Motte
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As Paul Gordon