James Gleason
Actor

James Gleason

James Gleason is credited on 41 movies and 4 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for The Night of the Hunter, Arsenic and Old Lace and Meet John Doe.

Born May 23, 1882 in New York City, New York, USA; died April 12, 1959.

Filmography · 45 titles

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About James Gleason

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...

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