Russell Gleason

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 FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front · 1930
All 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.
SistersSisters · 1930
Sisters
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 BelowFury Below · 1936
Fury 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 AgentUndercover Agent · 1939
Undercover Agent
4.21939
MovieCrimeDrama
A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.
Swing FeverSwing Fever · 1943
Swing Fever
6.01943
MovieComedyRomance
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Nice WomenNice Women · 1931
Nice Women
8.01931
MovieRomanceComedy
A mother tries to get her daughter to marry for money, but the daughter wants to marry for love.
Hot TipHot Tip · 1935
Hot 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 NightNews Is Made at Night · 1939
News 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.

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Officer O'BrienOfficer O'Brien · 1930
Officer O'Brien
5.31930
MovieCrimeDrama
Bill O'Brien is promoted to lieutenant in the police department for his arrest of Mike Patello, gang leader and racketeer, for murder. Ruth Dale, who loves Bill, is concerned when her brother, Johnny, who witnessed the murder, proposes to testify against the racketeer. Meanwhile, Captain Antrim informs Bill that his father has just been released from prison and does not know his son is a policeman. On the way from prison, O'Brien (J. P.) meets Limo, a former cockney pal who recognizes Bill and keeps J. P. from seeing his son; later, J. P. arrives intoxicated and is enraged, forcing Bill to knock him unconscious. J. P. is arrested for robbery but returns the loot to save his son from disgrace; Johnny is killed before testifying against Patello, who is released but confronted by J. P., who proves his guilt and, when he struggles with the police, kills him. Bill plans to resign, but confident of Ruth's love, he decides to remain on the force.

Johnny Dale