James Gleason

About

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...

Known for

Leave It to BeaverSeries • 1957Climax!Series • 1954CheyenneSeries • 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955The MillionaireSeries • 1955Racket SquadSeries • 1951Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries • 1955The Night of the HunterMovie • 1955Arsenic and Old LaceMovie • 1944The ClockMovie • 1945The Bishop's WifeMovie • 1947Meet John DoeMovie • 1941A Guy Named JoeMovie • 1944A Tree Grows in BrooklynMovie • 1945We're Not Married!Movie • 1952Rock-a-Bye BabyMovie • 1958The Keys of the KingdomMovie • 1944SuddenlyMovie • 1954The Last HurrahMovie • 1958Star in the DustMovie • 1956Here Comes Mr. JordanMovie • 1941Loving YouMovie • 1957TycoonMovie • 1947