Russell Gleason
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Russell Gleason is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Mueller in 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is the role that outgrew the rest. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. There are 49 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Russell Gleason
49 Movies
Russell Gleason is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Mueller in 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is the role that outgrew the rest. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. There are 49 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Movies
Plays Mueller
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
Plays Russell Gleason
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Plays Ben Johnson
Hot Tip
1935
Plays Bill Trent
Undercover Agent
1939
Plays Jimmy Taylor
The Flying Fool
1929
Plays Ogilvie
Fingers at the Window
1942
Plays David
Condemned to Live
1935
Plays Albert Hockman
News Is Made at Night
1939
Plays Tom Martin
I Can't Escape
1934
Plays Johnny Dale
Officer O'Brien
1930
Plays Pvt. Hanks
Salute to the Marines
1943
Plays Tommy Turner
Unexpected Uncle
1941
Plays Dutch
The Sophomore
1929
Plays Larry Owens
Laugh and Get Rich
1931
Plays Tom Sortwell
Here I Am a Stranger
1939
Plays Wellington Pike
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936
Plays Sidney Higgins
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940
Plays Sidney Higgins
Earl of Puddlestone
1940
Plays Sidney Higgins
Money To Burn
1939
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Swing Fever
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Swing Fever
Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Film
Swing Shift Maisie
Inspector (Uncredited)
1943
Film
Salute to the Marines
Pvt. Hanks
1943
Film
Seeing Hands
Ben Helwig (uncredited)
1943
Film
Fingers at the Window
Ogilvie
1942
Film
Dudes Are Pretty People
Brad Benton
1942
Film
Unexpected Uncle
Tommy Turner
1941
Film
Yesterday's Heroes
Bill Garrett
1940
Film
Earl of Puddlestone
Sidney Higgins
1940
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Russell Gleason still alive?
Russell Gleason passed away on December 26, 1945 at age 37.
What are the most famous roles of Russell Gleason?
Russell Gleason is best known for roles in All Quiet on the Western Front, Fingers at the Window, Condemned to Live.
How many movies has Russell Gleason been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 1928), Russell Gleason has appeared in 49 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Russell Gleason's first movie?
The career of Russell Gleason began with The Shady Lady (1928).
What is Russell Gleason's most recent movie or series?
Russell Gleason's most recent release is Swing Fever, which premiered on November 1, 1943.
Russell Gleason
1908-02-06 · 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.