Russell Gleason

Acting 51 credits

Born

Feb 06, 1908

Died

Dec 26, 1945 (37 years old)

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)

All Quiet on the Western Front

Hot Tip

Swing Fever

Fury Below

Undercover Agent

Nice Women

Fingers at the Window

Hot Water

I Can't Escape

Swing Shift Maisie

The Higgins Family

Condemned to Live

Here I Am a Stranger

Strange Cargo

Private Jones

Down on the Farm

News Is Made at Night

Sunday Night at the Trocadero