Nook NotesPick a film
Russell Gleason

Actor

Russell Gleason

Born February 6, 1908 in Portland, Oregon, USADied December 26, 194551 films

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.

Read more

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.

Start here

The best way into Russell Gleason's work
All Quiet on the Western Front posterFirst watchAll Quiet on the Western Front19307.8as MuellerWhen 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.View film

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 1943Swing FeverSergeant (uncredited)
  2. 1943Swing Shift MaisieInspector (Uncredited)
  3. 1943Salute to the MarinesPvt. Hanks
  4. 1943Seeing HandsBen Helwig (uncredited)
  5. 1942Fingers at the WindowOgilvie
  6. 1942Dudes Are Pretty PeopleBrad Benton
  7. 1941Unexpected UncleTommy Turner
  8. 1940Yesterday's HeroesBill Garrett
  9. 1940Earl of PuddlestoneSidney Higgins
  10. 1940Grandpa Goes To TownSidney Higgins
  11. 1940Young as You FeelHerbert Thompson
  12. 1939Money To BurnSidney Higgins
  13. 1939The Covered TrailerSidney Higgins
  14. 1939Here I Am a StrangerTom Sortwell
  15. 1939Should Husbands Work?Sidney Higgins
  16. 1939News Is Made at NightAlbert Hockman
  17. 1939My Wife's RelativesSidney Higgins
  18. 1939Undercover AgentBill Trent
  19. 1939Everybody's BabyHerbert Thompson
  20. 1938Down on the FarmHerbert Thompson
  21. 1938Safety in NumbersHerbert Thompson
  22. 1938A Trip to ParisHerbert Thompson
  23. 1938The Higgins FamilySidney Higgins
  24. 1938Love on a BudgetHerbert Thompson
  25. 1937Borrowing TroubleHerbert Thompson
  26. 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoRussell Gleason
  27. 1937Hot WaterHerbert Thompson
  28. 1937Big BusinessHerbert Thompson
  29. 1937Off to the RacesHerbert Thompson
  30. 1936Fury BelowJim Cole III
  31. 1936A Tenderfoot Goes WestWellington Pike
  32. 1936Hitch Hike To HeavenDaniel Delaney
  33. 1935Condemned to LiveDavid
  34. 1935Hot TipBen Johnson
  35. 1934I Can't EscapeTom Martin
  36. 1933Private JonesWilliams
  37. 1932Always Kickin'
  38. 1932Off His BaseJerry Minor Smith
  39. 1932The Strange Case of Clara DeaneNorman Ware
  40. 1931Nice WomenBill Wells
  41. 1931Homicide SquadJoe Riley
  42. 1931Beyond VictoryBud
  43. 1931Laugh and Get RichLarry Owens
  44. 1930SistersEddie Collins
  45. 1930All Quiet on the Western FrontMueller
  46. 1930Officer O'BrienJohnny Dale
  47. 1929Seven FacesGeorges Dufeyel
  48. 1929The SophomoreDutch
  49. 1929The Flying FoolJimmy Taylor
  50. 1929Strange CargoHungerford
  51. 1928The Shady LadyHaley