Russell Gleason
Acting
1908-02-06 · Portland, Oregon, USA
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
Swing Fever
1943 · Movie
Swing Shift Maisie
1943 · Movie
Salute to the Marines
1943 · Movie
Seeing Hands
1943 · Movie
Fingers at the Window
1942 · Movie
Dudes Are Pretty People
1942 · Movie
Unexpected Uncle
1941 · Movie
Yesterday's Heroes
1940 · Movie
Earl of Puddlestone
1940 · Movie
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940 · Movie
Young as You Feel
1940 · Movie
Money To Burn
1939 · Movie
The Covered Trailer
1939 · Movie
Here I Am a Stranger
1939 · Movie
Should Husbands Work?
1939 · Movie
News Is Made at Night
1939 · Movie
My Wife's Relatives
1939 · Movie
Undercover Agent
1939 · Movie
Everybody's Baby
1939 · Movie
Down on the Farm
1938 · Movie
Safety in Numbers
1938 · Movie
A Trip to Paris
1938 · Movie
The Higgins Family
1938 · Movie
Love on a Budget
1938 · Movie
Borrowing Trouble
1937 · Movie
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937 · Movie
Hot Water
1937 · Movie
Big Business
1937 · Movie
Off to the Races
1937 · Movie
Fury Below
1936 · Movie
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936 · Movie
Hitch Hike To Heaven
1936 · Movie
Condemned to Live
1935 · Movie
Hot Tip
1935 · Movie
I Can't Escape
1934 · Movie
Private Jones
1933 · Movie
Always Kickin'
1932 · Movie
Off His Base
1932 · Movie
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
1932 · Movie
Nice Women
1931 · Movie
Homicide Squad
1931 · Movie
Beyond Victory
1931 · Movie
Laugh and Get Rich
1931 · Movie
Sisters
1930 · Movie
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930 · Movie
Officer O'Brien
1930 · Movie
Seven Faces
1929 · Movie
The Sophomore
1929 · Movie
The Flying Fool
1929 · Movie
Strange Cargo
1929 · Movie
The Shady Lady
1928 · Movie