Russell Gleason
Acting
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
Movies (51)
Swing Fever1943Sergeant (uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie1943Inspector (Uncredited)
Salute to the Marines1943Pvt. Hanks
Seeing Hands1943Ben Helwig (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window1942Ogilvie
Dudes Are Pretty People1942Brad Benton
Unexpected Uncle1941Tommy Turner
Yesterday's Heroes1940Bill Garrett
Earl of Puddlestone1940Sidney Higgins
Grandpa Goes To Town1940Sidney Higgins
Young as You Feel1940Herbert Thompson
Money To Burn1939Sidney Higgins
The Covered Trailer1939Sidney Higgins
Here I Am a Stranger1939Tom Sortwell
Should Husbands Work?1939Sidney Higgins
News Is Made at Night1939Albert Hockman
My Wife's Relatives1939Sidney Higgins
Undercover Agent1939Bill Trent
Everybody's Baby1939Herbert Thompson
Down on the Farm1938Herbert Thompson
Safety in Numbers1938Herbert Thompson
A Trip to Paris1938Herbert Thompson
The Higgins Family1938Sidney Higgins
Love on a Budget1938Herbert Thompson
Borrowing Trouble1937Herbert Thompson
Sunday Night at the Trocadero1937Russell Gleason
Hot Water1937Herbert Thompson
Big Business1937Herbert Thompson
Off to the Races1937Herbert Thompson
Fury Below1936Jim Cole III