Acting
Russell Gleason
Born February 6, 1908 · Portland, Oregon, USA
Died December 26, 1945 · aged 37
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 de…
Known For
All Quiet on the Western Front · 1930All Quiet on the Western Front
★ 7.81930
MovieDramaWar
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Sisters · 1930Sisters
★ 8.01930
MovieCrimeDrama
In spite of her best efforts, a Manhattan model falls in love with a country-hick census taker, while trying to help out her sister and the sister's jobless husband.
Fury Below · 1936Fury Below
★ 5.01936
MovieActionCrime
Jim Cole, heir to a mining operation, takes over the mine, which is suffering from unexplained low production, and is facing a strike by the miners. Jim will soon loose the mine if production doesn't increase and the sabotage continues. Mary Norsen, office-secretary, accidentally learns of a plot by Fred Johnson to wreck the mine and force Cole to sell his coal-mine. She and her brother, Joe, join Cole in his fight to stop Johnson.
Undercover Agent · 1939Undercover Agent
★ 4.21939
MovieCrimeDrama
A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.
Swing Fever · 1943Swing Fever
★ 6.01943
MovieComedyRomance
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Nice Women · 1931Nice Women
★ 8.01931
MovieRomanceComedy
A mother tries to get her daughter to marry for money, but the daughter wants to marry for love.
Hot Tip · 1935Hot Tip
★ 7.01935
MovieComedy
An amateur handicapper must help his future son-in-law recoup the money he lost while playing the ponies.
News Is Made at Night · 1939News Is Made at Night
★ 4.81939
MovieActionComedy
Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a condemned man while accusing a wealthy ex-criminal of a string of murders.















