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.

Known for

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Swing Fever

1943 ⭐ 6.0

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Swing Shift Maisie

1943 ⭐ 6.8

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Salute to the Marines

1943 ⭐ 7.2

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Seeing Hands

1943 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

1943

Swing Fever

Sergeant (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.0

Swing Shift Maisie

Inspector (Uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.8

Salute to the Marines Notable

Pvt. Hanks · 1943

⭐ 7.2

1942

Fingers at the Window

Ogilvie · 1942

⭐ 5.6

Dudes Are Pretty People Notable

Brad Benton · 1942

⭐ 8.0

1941

Unexpected Uncle

Tommy Turner · 1941

⭐ 6.9

1940

Yesterday's Heroes Notable

Bill Garrett · 1940

⭐ 10.0

Earl of Puddlestone Notable

Sidney Higgins · 1940

⭐ 10.0

Grandpa Goes To Town Notable

Sidney Higgins · 1940

⭐ 10.0

1939

Money To Burn Notable

Sidney Higgins · 1939

⭐ 10.0

The Covered Trailer Notable

Sidney Higgins · 1939

⭐ 7.0

Here I Am a Stranger Notable

Tom Sortwell · 1939

⭐ 7.3

1938

Down on the Farm Notable

Herbert Thompson · 1938

⭐ 10.0

Safety in Numbers Notable

Herbert Thompson · 1938

⭐ 7.0

A Trip to Paris

Herbert Thompson · 1938

⭐ 5.5

1937

Borrowing Trouble Notable

Herbert Thompson · 1937

⭐ 7.0

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Russell Gleason · 1937

⭐ 4.4

Hot Water

Herbert Thompson · 1937

⭐ 6.5

1936

Fury Below

Jim Cole III · 1936

⭐ 5.0

A Tenderfoot Goes West

Wellington Pike · 1936

⭐ 5.0

Hitch Hike To Heaven Notable

Daniel Delaney · 1936

⭐ 10.0

1935

Condemned to Live

David · 1935

⭐ 5.2

Hot Tip Notable

Ben Johnson · 1935

⭐ 7.5

1934

I Can't Escape Notable

Tom Martin · 1934

⭐ 7.5

1933

Private Jones Notable

Williams · 1933

⭐ 9.0

1932

Always Kickin'

1932

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

Norman Ware · 1932

⭐ 6.5

1931

Nice Women Notable

Bill Wells · 1931

⭐ 8.0

Homicide Squad Notable

Joe Riley · 1931

⭐ 8.0

Beyond Victory Notable

Bud · 1931

⭐ 9.0

1930

Sisters Notable

Eddie Collins · 1930

⭐ 8.0

All Quiet on the Western Front Notable

Mueller · 1930

⭐ 7.7

Officer O'Brien

Johnny Dale · 1930

⭐ 5.3

1929

Seven Faces Notable

Georges Dufeyel · 1929

⭐ 9.0

The Sophomore

Dutch · 1929

⭐ 5.3

The Flying Fool

Jimmy Taylor · 1929

⭐ 6.0

1928

The Shady Lady Notable

Haley · 1928

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Kay Kyser

Lowell Blackford

Marilyn Maxwell

Ginger Gray

William Gargan

'Waltzy' Malone

Nat Pendleton

'Killer' Kennedy

Lena Horne

Herself

Full filmography

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Swing Fever

1943 ⭐ 6.0

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Swing Shift Maisie

1943 ⭐ 6.8

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Salute to the Marines

1943 ⭐ 7.2

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Seeing Hands

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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Fingers at the Window

1942 ⭐ 5.6

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Dudes Are Pretty People

1942 ⭐ 8.0

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Unexpected Uncle

1941 ⭐ 6.9

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Yesterday's Heroes

1940 ⭐ 10.0

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Earl of Puddlestone

1940 ⭐ 10.0

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Grandpa Goes To Town

1940 ⭐ 10.0

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Young as You Feel

1940 ⭐ 8.0

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Money To Burn

1939 ⭐ 10.0

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The Covered Trailer

1939 ⭐ 7.0

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Here I Am a Stranger

1939 ⭐ 7.3

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Should Husbands Work?

1939 ⭐ 6.0

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News Is Made at Night

1939 ⭐ 4.8

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My Wife's Relatives

1939 ⭐ 7.0

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Undercover Agent

1939 ⭐ 4.2

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Everybody's Baby

1939 ⭐ 8.0

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Down on the Farm

1938 ⭐ 10.0