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Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Birthday: 1908-02-06 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1943
Seeing Hands

as    Ben Helwig (uncredited)

1941
Unexpected Uncle

as    Tommy Turner

1940
Yesterday's Heroes

as    Bill Garrett

1939
Undercover Agent

as    Bill Trent

1939
Here I Am a Stranger

as    Tom Sortwell

1938
A Trip to Paris

as    Herbert Thompson

1937
Off to the Races

as    Herbert Thompson

1936
Hitch Hike To Heaven

as    Daniel Delaney

1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West

as    Wellington Pike

1935
Condemned to Live

as    David

1934
I Can't Escape

as    Tom Martin

1931
Beyond Victory

as    Bud

1931
Homicide Squad

as    Joe Riley

1931
Laugh and Get Rich

as    Larry Owens

1930
Sisters

as    Eddie Collins

1930
All Quiet on the Western Front

as    Mueller

1929
The Sophomore

as    Dutch

1929
Seven Faces

as    Georges Dufeyel

1929
The Flying Fool

as    Jimmy Taylor

1928
The Shady Lady

as    Haley