James Gleason
from New York City, New York, USA
from 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).
Tom Maloney
Dolph Grimes
Sheriff Jim Jackson
Doc Simpkins
Postmaster
Henry Devers
Cuke Gillen
Collie
Carl Meade
Hank James
Orval Jones
Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Ether Ferguson
Ed Shafer
Risky Russell
Peter 'Pop' Benson
Eddie Woods
Duffy
Bert Lynn
General Cokely
Max Howard
Knobby Walsh
Charley Dolan
Fred Townsend
Sergeant Hogan
Mickey Corkins
Racing Secretary
Harry Summers
Knobby Walsh
Chief
Gillis
Captain Gledhill
Timothy Gleason
Sam Corkle
Sam Briggs
Uncle Willie Ramsey
Lefty Moore
Doc Kilborne
Max Corkle
Sylvester
Pop Mathews
Snarp
Captain Hornby
Sgt. O'Hare
Sacramento Sam
Jimmy Shannon
McGarrity
Al Henry
Tom Clark
“Nails” Kilpatrick
Moke McGillicuddy
Lt. Rooney
Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
Colonel J. A. Barkley
Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Pat Hawley
Inspector Mike O'Hara
Bruce McKay
Father Joe
Tim O'Rourke
Henry Connell
'Chet' Phillips
Max Corkle
Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
Sergeant Daniels
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thornton Reed
Joe Higgins
Joe Higgins
Joe Higgins
Joe Higgins
Phil Dolan Sr.
Joe Higgins
Joe Higgins
Self
Joe Higgins
James Gleason
Hennessy
Cinema Circus
Himself
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Danny The Duck
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Inspector Corrigan
Saratoga
Detective Daniels
George Scott
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Sam Barnes
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Joe 'Bags'
Hollywood Hobbies
Himself
Jimmy McGill
Detective Danny Walsh
Additional Writing
Duke Slater
Dan Healy
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
"Ratsy" Harris
Lefty Williams
Ed Waggermeyer
Jerry
Screenplay
Spike Mc Gorey
Silk Henley
Danny Ruff
Pin Streaver
Pa McClune
Off His Base
Picture in Opening Credits
Arthur Crimmer
Chick Knipe
Yoo-Hoo
Jimmy Gleason
'Beef' Evans
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Director
Jim Mobley
Cool Kelly
Eddie
Sleepy Jones
Fred 'Squint' Dugan
Skeets
Writer
Don't Believe It
Jimmy
James 'Jimmy' Tierney
Johnny Trump
Mike
Gustave Corton
Self
Steve
Tom
Theatre Play
Writer
Writer
Screenplay
Music Publisher (uncredited)
Bert La Motte
Fairways and Foul
Husband
Dusty
Mickey Shannon
Dialogue
Additional Dialogue
Screenplay
Johnny's Manager
Paul Gordon