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.
movieSwing Fever
as Sergeant (uncredited) · 1943 · 6.0
movieSwing Shift Maisie
as Inspector (Uncredited) · 1943 · 6.8
movieSalute to the Marines
as Pvt. Hanks · 1943 · 7.2
movieSeeing Hands
as Ben Helwig (uncredited) · 1943 · 6.3
movieFingers at the Window
as Ogilvie · 1942 · 5.6
movieDudes Are Pretty People
as Brad Benton · 1942 · 8.0
movieUnexpected Uncle
as Tommy Turner · 1941 · 6.9
movieYesterday's Heroes
as Bill Garrett · 1940 · 10.0
movieEarl of Puddlestone
as Sidney Higgins · 1940 · 10.0
movieGrandpa Goes To Town
as Sidney Higgins · 1940 · 10.0
movieYoung as You Feel
as Herbert Thompson · 1940 · 8.0
movieMoney To Burn
as Sidney Higgins · 1939 · 10.0
movieThe Covered Trailer
as Sidney Higgins · 1939 · 7.0
movieHere I Am a Stranger
as Tom Sortwell · 1939 · 7.3
movieShould Husbands Work?
as Sidney Higgins · 1939 · 6.0
movieNews Is Made at Night
as Albert Hockman · 1939 · 4.8
movieMy Wife's Relatives
as Sidney Higgins · 1939 · 7.0
movieUndercover Agent
as Bill Trent · 1939 · 4.2
movieEverybody's Baby
as Herbert Thompson · 1939 · 8.0
movieDown on the Farm
as Herbert Thompson · 1938 · 10.0
movieSafety in Numbers
as Herbert Thompson · 1938 · 7.0
movieA Trip to Paris
as Herbert Thompson · 1938 · 5.5
movieThe Higgins Family
as Sidney Higgins · 1938 · 7.0
movieLove on a Budget
as Herbert Thompson · 1938 · 8.0