Russell Gleason
Acting
Born February 6, 1908 · 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.
Films (51)
Swing Fever
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
1943
Salute to the Marines
1943
Seeing Hands
1943
Fingers at the Window
1942
Dudes Are Pretty People
1942
Unexpected Uncle
1941
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
Earl of Puddlestone
1940
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940
Young as You Feel
1940
Money To Burn
1939
The Covered Trailer
1939
Here I Am a Stranger
1939
Should Husbands Work?
1939
News Is Made at Night
1939
My Wife's Relatives
1939
Undercover Agent
1939
Everybody's Baby
1939
Down on the Farm
1938
Safety in Numbers
1938
A Trip to Paris
1938
The Higgins Family
1938
Love on a Budget
1938
Borrowing Trouble
1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Hot Water
1937
Big Business
1937
Off to the Races
1937
Fury Below
1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936
Hitch Hike To Heaven
1936
Condemned to Live
1935
Hot Tip
1935
I Can't Escape
1934
Private Jones
1933
Always Kickin'
1932
Off His Base
1932
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
1932
Nice Women
1931
Homicide Squad
1931
Beyond Victory
1931
Laugh and Get Rich
1931
Sisters
1930
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
Officer O'Brien
1930
Seven Faces
1929
The Sophomore
1929
The Flying Fool
1929
Strange Cargo
1929
The Shady Lady
1928