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James Austin Gleason (May 23, 1882 – April 12, 1959) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter born in New York City. Gleason often portrayed "tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold."
James Gleason was a versatile and prolific performer in theatre, film and television. He wrote and acted in several Broadway plays and musicals, and appeared in classics such as The Night of the Hunter, Here Comes Mr. Jordan and Arsenic and Old Lace.
James Gleason was a writer, actor and producer who worked in theatre, film and radio. He was born in New York in 1882, fought in two wars, and died in California in 1959.
May 22, 2021 · Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely kn...
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.
James Gleason was a Broadway performer and playwright who appeared in many films, often in comic roles. He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and worked with his wife and son in several movies.
James Gleason was a character actor who played tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold in over 150 films. He also wrote and directed some movies, and was married to actress Lucille Webster Gleason.
