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Paul Gleason

Actor

Paul Gleason

Born May 4, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USADied May 27, 200662 films

Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles on television series such as All My Children and films such as The Breakfast Club, Trading Places, and Die Hard.

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Die Hard posterFirst watchDie Hard19887.8as Dwayne RobinsonHigh above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Breakfast Club poster7.7The Breakfast Club1985Trading Places poster7.2Trading Places1983National Lampoon's Van Wilder poster6.0National Lampoon's Van Wilder2002Not Another Teen Movie poster5.8Not Another Teen Movie2001National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 poster6.1National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 11993Arthur poster6.5Arthur1981Money Talks poster6.0Money Talks1997Tender Mercies poster6.8Tender Mercies1983

Filmography

62 films as actor
  1. 2011The PassingDet. Sanders
  2. 2008The Book of CalebJames Paddington
  3. 2006AbominableSheriff Halderman
  4. 2003Dragnet: Sticks and StonesMatt Margolis
  5. 2002National Lampoon's Van WilderProfessor McDoogle
  6. 2001Not Another Teen MovieRichard Vernon
  7. 2001Social MisfitsWarden Doyle
  8. 2000Red LettersDean Van Buren
  9. 2000The Giving TreeMr. Forrester
  10. 1999No Code of ConductBagwell
  11. 1998Best of the Best 4: Without WarningFather Gil
  12. 1997Money TalksLt. Bobby Pickett
  13. 1997Shadow ConspiracyBlythe
  14. 1997A Time to RevengeDeidra
  15. 1996Dark SkiesNelson Rockefeller
  16. 1995Digital ManDr. Parker
  17. 1994There Goes My BabyMr. Burton
  18. 1994I Love TroubleKenny Bacon
  19. 1994Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
  20. 1994Nothing to LoseElliot
  21. 1993Running CoolCalvin Hogg
  22. 1993The WaiterDad
  23. 1993Boiling PointTransaction Man
  24. 1993Wild CactusSheriff Brenner
  25. 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1FBI Agent
  26. 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceHank Cooney
  27. 1992Majority RuleHarley Graham
  28. 1992WishmanSilverstein
  29. 1991False ArrestArthur Ross
  30. 1991Rich GirlMarvin Wells
  31. 1991Fourth StoryLt. Hank Petkavich
  32. 1990Miami BluesSergeant Frank Lackley
  33. 1989SpoonerRoland Hyde
  34. 1989Night GameBroussard
  35. 1988Die HardDwayne Robinson
  36. 1988Johnny Be GoodWayne Hisler
  37. 1988She's Having a BabyHoward
  38. 1987Ghost ChaseStan Gordon
  39. 1987Morgan Stewart's Coming HomeJay Le Soto
  40. 1986Forever, LuluRobert
  41. 1985DoubletakeHowie Henley
  42. 1985Ewoks: The Battle for EndorJeremitt Towani
  43. 1985The Breakfast ClubRichard Vernon
  44. 1985Challenge of a LifetimeJohn Schoonover
  45. 1983Trading PlacesClarence Beeks
  46. 1983Tender MerciesReporter
  47. 1981The Pursuit of D.B. CooperRemson
  48. 1981ArthurExecutive
  49. 1981Fort Apache, the BronxDetective
  50. 1980He Knows You're AloneDet. Frank Daley
  51. 1979The Great SantiniLt. Sammy
  52. 1979IkeGen. Ernest "Tex" Lee
  53. 1979Women at West PointMaj. James T. Kirk
  54. 1976Vigilante ForceMichael J. Loonius
  55. 1975Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeMaj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts
  56. 1973Little Laura and Big JohnSheriff
  57. 1973TomaDrake
  58. 1972Hit ManCop (uncredited)
  59. 1972Where Does It Hurt?Mr. Leffingwell's Aide
  60. 1971Private Duty NursesDr. McClintock
  61. 1967BanningGolfer (uncredited)
  62. 1965Ski PartyBeach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)