Background
Gleason, James was born on May 23, 1886 in New York City. Son of William and Mina (Crolius) Gleason.
Gleason, James was born on May 23, 1886 in New York City. Son of William and Mina (Crolius) Gleason.
Educational public schools New York and San Francisco.
1 son, Russell. At age of 2 Missouri was carried on stage in play, Clouds. Played with numerous stock companies. Appeared at the Casino, New York, 1914, Park, 1919, Lyric, 1919, Bijou, 1920.
Played Hap Hurley in Is Zat So, also playing same part in first appearance, Apollo Theatre, London, 1926. Became producing manager with Messrs. Booth and Ernest Truex, producing Pomeroy’s Past and Sure Fire, 1926.
Played Mickey Shannon in Shannons of Broadway. Commenced film career in 1928. Appeared in Count of Ten, and many others including My Gal Sal, Manhattan Tales, Strictly Dynamite, Manila Calling, Crash Dive, A Guy Named Joe, My Client Curley.
Wrote the films: The Fall Guy, Dumbells in Ermine, Women of all Nations, Rain or Shine, Is Zat So, Sure Fire, etc. Wrote the plays: Shannons of Broadway, Is Zat So, The Fall Guy, Rain or Shine.
Served 12 years, U., Army in Cavalry, Field Artillery Tank Corps. Military Intel. Service. Member Southern California Democratic Committee, National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Inc.
Clubs. The Players, Lambs (New York City).
Married Lucille Webster, August 22, 1906.