Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1908-02-06
Day of Death
1945-12-26
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Russell Gleason
Biography
Russell Gleason (February 6, 1908 – December 25, 1945) was an American actor who began his career at the very beginning of the talking film era. Born into an acting family, one of his earliest roles was in the 1930 classic film, All Quiet on the Western Front. While still in the middle of a successful acting career, Gleason joined the U.S. Army in late 1943, during World War II. While awaiting deployment to Europe in December 1945 in New York City, Gleason fell to his death from a hotel window. He was the son of actors Lucille and James Gleason.
Filmography (51)
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Sergeant (uncredited)
Swing Fever
1943
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Inspector (Uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
1943
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Pvt. Hanks
Salute to the Marines
1943
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Ben Helwig (uncredited)
Seeing Hands
1943
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Ogilvie
Fingers at the Window
1942
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Brad Benton
Dudes Are Pretty People
1942
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Tommy Turner
Unexpected Uncle
1941
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Bill Garrett
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Sidney Higgins
Earl of Puddlestone
1940
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Sidney Higgins
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Herbert Thompson
Young as You Feel
1940
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Sidney Higgins
Money To Burn
1939
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Sidney Higgins
The Covered Trailer
1939
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Tom Sortwell
Here I Am a Stranger
1939
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Sidney Higgins
