Actor
Russell Gleason
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Lew Ayres
3 titles together
All Quiet on the Western Front, Fingers at the Window, The Sophomore
Harold Goodwin
2 titles together
All Quiet on the Western Front, News Is Made at Night
Barbara Bedford
2 titles together
Condemned to Live, Seeing Hands
Robert Frazer
2 titles together
Condemned to Live, Seeing Hands
J.M. Kerrigan
2 titles together
Undercover Agent, Hot Tip
Oscar O'Shea
2 titles together
Undercover Agent, Dudes Are Pretty People
Full filmography · 51
Swing Fever
as Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
as Inspector (Uncredited)
1943
Salute to the Marines
as Pvt. Hanks
1943
Seeing Hands
as Ben Helwig (uncredited)
1943
Fingers at the Window
as Ogilvie
1942
Dudes Are Pretty People
as Brad Benton
1942
Unexpected Uncle
as Tommy Turner
1941
Yesterday's Heroes
as Bill Garrett
1940
Earl of Puddlestone
as Sidney Higgins
1940
Grandpa Goes To Town
as Sidney Higgins
1940
Young as You Feel
as Herbert Thompson
1940
Money To Burn
as Sidney Higgins
1939