Russell Gleason

Acting 51 credits

Birthday

Feb 06, 1908

Day of Death

Dec 26, 1945 (37 years)

Place of Birth

Portland, Oregon, USA

Biography

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.

Russell Gleason

Biography

Movies (51)

Strange Cargo

Beyond Victory

All Quiet on the Western Front

Seven Faces

The Sophomore

Hitch Hike To Heaven

Condemned to Live

Money To Burn

Fingers at the Window

Should Husbands Work?

Seeing Hands

Swing Fever

A Trip to Paris

Hot Water

Homicide Squad

Love on a Budget

Salute to the Marines

Here I Am a Stranger