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James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius... ancoraPremi:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win ancoraAlternate Names:
Jimmy GleasonFilmografia
Jump to filmography as: Attore, Sceneggiatore, Regista, Colonna sonora, Produttore, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Attore:
- Money, Women and Guns (1959) .... Henry Devers
... alias Testamento di sangue (Italy) [it] - The Last Hurrah (1958) .... 'Cuke' Gillen
... alias Ultimo urrà, L' (Italy) [it] - Once Upon a Horse... (1958) .... Postmaster
... alias Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
... alias Due toroni tra i cow boys (Italy) [it] - Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) .... Doc Simpkins
... alias Balio asciutto, Il (Italy) [it] - Man or Gun (1958) .... Sheriff Jim Jackson
... alias Fuoco incrociato (Italy) [it] - "Playhouse 90" .... Dolph Grimes (1 episode, 1958)
- No Time at All (1958) TV episode .... Dolph Grimes - "The Real McCoys" .... Joe Johnson (1 episode, 1958)
... alias The McCoys
- The Matchmaker (1958) TV episode .... Joe Johnson - The Female Animal (1958) .... Tom Maloney
... alias Animale femmina, L' (Italy) [it] - "The Restless Gun" .... Padre Terrence (1 episode, 1957)
- The Child (1957) TV episode .... Padre Terrence - "Leave It to Beaver" .... Pete (1 episode, 1957)
- The Clubhouse (1957) TV episode .... Pete - Man in the Shadow (1957/I) .... Hank James
... alias Pay the Devil (UK)
... alias Seeds of Wrath
... alias Tragedia del Rio Grande, La (Italy) [it]
... alias Tragedia di Rio Grande, La (Italy) [it] - Loving You (1957) .... Carl Meade
... alias Amami teneramente (Italy) [it] - "Cavalcade of America" .... Noah Larkin (1 episode, 1957)
... alias DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
... alias DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
- Shark of the Mountain (1957) TV episode .... Noah Larkin - Spring Reunion (1957) (as Jimmy Gleason) .... Mr. 'Collie' Collyer
- "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Howard Fieldstone / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
- The End of Indian Summer (1957) TV episode .... Howard Fieldstone
- Kill with Kindness (1956) TV episode .... Mr. Jorgy - "The Millionaire" .... Charles Hartford Simpson (1 episode, 1956)
... alias If You Had a Million
- The Charles Hartford Simpson Story (1956) TV episode .... Charles Hartford Simpson - Star in the Dust (1956) .... Orval Jones
... alias Law Man (USA)
... alias Esecuzione al tramonto (Italy) [it] - "Climax!" .... Father McCorkle (1 episode, 1956)
... alias Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
- The Fifth Wheel (1956) TV episode .... Father McCorkle - "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Cal (2 episodes, 1953-1956)
... alias Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- Try Me for Size (1956) TV episode .... Cal
- Sweet Talk Me, Jackson (1953) TV episode - "Cheyenne" .... Pop Keith (1 episode, 1956)
- The Travelers (1956) TV episode .... Pop Keith - "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Spider McCoy (2 episodes, 1955)
- Dog About Town (1955) TV episode .... Spider McCoy
- The Big Umbrella (1955) TV episode - "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Ed Shaeffer (1 episode, 1955)
- Rookie of the Year (1955) TV episode .... Ed Shaeffer - The Girl Rush (1955) .... Ether Ferguson
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) .... Birdie Steptoe
... alias Morte corre sul fiume, La (Italy) [it] - "So This Is Hollywood" (1 episode, 1955)
- The Old Timer (1955) TV episode (as Jimmy Gleason) - "The Stu Erwin Show" .... Uncle Matt (1 episode, 1955)
... alias Trouble with Father (USA)
- The Matchmakers (1955) TV episode (as Jimmy Gleason) .... Uncle Matt - "The Life of Riley" .... Mike Riley (1 episode, 1955)
- Chicken Ranch (1955) TV episode .... Mike Riley - "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
- The Big Bargain (1955) TV episode - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Sergeant Humphrey Wiggins (1 episode, 1954)
... alias Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... alias Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... alias Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Let's Face It (1954) TV episode .... Sergeant Humphrey Wiggins - Suddenly (1954) .... Pop Benson
... alias Gangsters in agguato (Italy) [it] - "The Public Defender" .... Duke Scanlon (1 episode, 1954)
- Little Egypt (1954) TV episode .... Duke Scanlon - Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954) .... Risky Russell
... alias Hollywood Stunt Man
... alias Movie Stuntmen (UK) - "Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson" (1 episode)
... alias The Gloria Swanson Show
- Mr. Influence (????) TV episode - Forever Female (1953) .... Eddie Woods
... alias Eternamente femmina (Italy) [it] - "Racket Squad" .... Longshot (1 episode, 1953)
- His Brother's Keeper (1953) TV episode .... Longshot - What Price Glory (1952) .... Gen. Cokely
- The Story of Will Rogers (1952) .... Bert Lynn
- We're Not Married! (1952) .... Duffy
... alias Matrimoni a sorpresa (Italy) [it] - I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) .... Fred Thompson
- Come Fill the Cup (1951) .... Charley Dolan
... alias Alcool (Italy) [it] - Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951) .... Knobby Walsh
... alias Triple Cross (UK) - Two Gals and a Guy (1951) .... Bill Howard
... alias Baby and Me (USA: alternative title) - Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) .... Knobby Walsh
... alias The Squared Circle (UK) - The Jackpot (1950) .... Harry Summers
... alias Fortuna si diverte, La (Italy) [it] - Riding High (1950) .... Racing Secretary
... alias Gioia della vita, La (Italy) [it] - The Yellow Cab Man (1950) .... Mickey Corkins
... alias Autista pazzo, L' (Italy) [it] - Key to the City (1950) .... Sergeant Hogan
... alias Chiave della città, La (Italy) [it] - Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) .... Timothy P. Gleason
... alias Innocence Is Bliss (UK)
... alias Segretaria tutto fare (Italy) [it] - Take One False Step (1949) .... Captain Gledhill
... alias Passo falso (Italy) [it] - The Life of Riley (1949) .... Gillis
- Bad Boy (1949) .... Chief
... alias The Story of Danny Lester
... alias Gioventù spavalda (Italy) [it] - When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) .... Lefty Moore
- The Return of October (1948) .... Uncle Willie Ramsey
... alias A Date with Destiny (UK)
... alias Richiamo d'ottobre (Italy) [it] - The Dude Goes West (1948) .... Sam Briggs
... alias Daniele tra i pellirosse (Italy) [it] - Smart Woman (1948) .... Sam
- Tycoon (1947) .... Pop Mathews
... alias Grande conquista, La (Italy) [it] - The Bishop's Wife (1947) .... Sylvester
... alias Moglie del vescovo, La (Italy) [it] - Down to Earth (1947) .... Max Corkle
... alias Giù sulla terra (Italy) [it] - The Homestretch (1947) .... Doc Kilborne
... alias Splendida incertezza (Italy) [it] - Lady Luck (1946) .... Sacramento Sam
... alias Fortuna è femmina, La (Italy) [it] - Home, Sweet Homicide (1946) .... Sgt. O'Hare
- The Well-Groomed Bride (1946) .... Capt. Hornby
- The Hoodlum Saint (1946) .... Snarp
- Captain Eddie (1945) .... Tom Clark
... alias Capitano Eddie (Italy) [it] - The Clock (1945) .... Al Henry
... alias Under the Clock (UK)
... alias Ora di New York, L' (Italy) [it]
... alias Orologio, L' (Italy) [it] - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) .... McGarrity
... alias Albero cresce a Brooklyn, Un (Italy) [it] - This Man's Navy (1945) .... Jimmy Shannon
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) .... Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
... alias Chiavi del paradiso, Le (Italy) [it] - Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) .... Lt. Rooney
... alias Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
... alias Arsenico e vecchi merletti (Italy) [it] - Once Upon a Time (1944) .... McGillicuddy aka The Moke
... alias Ottava meraviglia, L' (Italy) [it] - A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... 'Nails' Kilpatrick
... alias Joe il pilota (Italy) [it] - Crash Dive (1943) .... Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
... alias Agguato sul fondo (Italy) [it] - Manila Calling (1942) .... Tim O'Rourke
- Tales of Manhattan (1942) .... 'Father' Joe
... alias Destino (Italy) [it] - Footlight Serenade (1942) .... Bruce McKay
... alias Baci carezze e pugni (Italy) [it] - The Falcon Takes Over (1942) .... Inspector Mike O'Hara
- My Gal Sal (1942) .... Pat Hawley
... alias Follie di New York (Italy) [it] - A Date with the Falcon (1942) .... Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
- Hay Foot (1942) .... Colonel J. A. Barkley
- Babes on Broadway (1941) .... Thornton Reed, Theatrical Producer
... alias Ragazzi di Broadway, I (Italy) [it] - Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) .... Sgt. Sam Daniels
- Tanks a Million (1941) .... Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) .... Max Corkle
... alias Inafferrabile signor Jordan, L' (Italy) [it] - Affectionately Yours (1941) .... 'Chet' Phillips
... alias Con mia moglie è un'altra cosa (Italy) [it] - Meet John Doe (1941) .... Henry Connell (managing editor,'The New Bulletin')
... alias Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' (USA: complete title)
... alias John Doe, Dynamite (UK)
... alias Arriva John Doe (Italy) [it] - Earl of Puddlestone (1940) .... Joe Higgins
... alias Jolly Old Higgins (UK) - Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) .... Joe Higgins
- Money to Burn (1939) .... Joe Higgins
- The Covered Trailer (1939) .... Joe Higgins
- On Your Toes (1939) .... Phil Dolan, Sr.
- Should Husbands Work? (1939) .... Joe Higgins
- My Wife's Relatives (1939) .... Joe Higgins
- Army Girl (1938) .... Sergeant 'Three Star' Hennessy
... alias The Last of the Cavalry (UK) - The Higgins Family (1938) .... Joe Higgins
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Danny The Duck
... alias Manhattan Music Box (UK)
... alias Mischa il fachiro (Italy) [it] - Forty Naughty Girls (1937) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
- The Plot Thickens (1936) .... Oscar Piper
... alias The Swinging Pearl Mystery (UK)
... alias Signore e la signora Sherlock Holmes, Il (Italy) [it] - The Big Game (1936) .... George Scott
- Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) .... Detective Daniels
... alias Jena di Barlow, La (Italy) [it] - Yours for the Asking (1936) .... Saratoga
... alias Bionda avventuriera (Italy) [it] - The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) .... Inspector Corrigan
... alias Fantino di Kent, Il (Italy) [it] - Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) .... Police Insp. Oscar Piper
- We're Only Human (1935) .... Detective Danny Walsh
- Hot Tip (1935) .... Jimmy McGill
- Swellhead (1935)
... alias Swell-Head (USA: poster title) - West Point of the Air (1935) .... Joe 'Bags'
... alias Aquile (Italy) [it] - Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
- Helldorado (1935) .... Sam Barnes
- Murder on the Blackboard (1934) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
- Change of Heart (1934) (uncredited) .... Hot Dog Vendor
... alias Primo amore (Italy) [it] - Search for Beauty (1934) .... Dan Healy
- The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) .... Duke Slater
- Hoop-La (1933) .... Jerry
- Gleason's New Deal (1933)
- Mister Mugg (1933)
- Alias the Professor (1933)
- Clear All Wires! (1933) .... Lefty Williams
- Rock-a-Bye Cowboy (1933) .... Jimmy
- Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) .... Ratsy Harris
- Orders Is Orders (1933) .... Ed Waggermeyer
... alias Orders Are Orders (UK)
... alias Diavolo in caserma, Il (Italy) [it] - Lights Out (1932)
- The Devil Is Driving (1932) .... Beef Evans
- Penguin Pool Murder (1932) .... Police Inspector Oscar Piper
... alias The Penguin Pool Murder (USA: review title)
... alias The Penguin Pool Mystery (UK) - Yoo-Hoo (1932)
- The All-American (1932) .... Chick Knipe
... alias Sport of a Nation (UK) - The Crooked Circle (1932) .... Arthur Crimmer
- Off His Base (1932) (credit only) .... Picture in Opening Credits
- Blondie of the Follies (1932) .... Pop McClune
- High Hats and Low Brows (1932) .... Danny Ruff
- Lady and Gent (1932) .... Pin Streaver
... alias The Challenger
... alias Cuore d'amanti (Italy) [it] - Fast Companions (1932) .... Silk Henley
... alias Quella canaglia di Pick (Italy) [it] - Rule 'Em and Weep (1932) .... Spike Mc Gorey
- Doomed to Win (1931)
- Suicide Fleet (1931) .... 'Skeets' O'Riley
... alias Agguato dei sottomarini, L' (Italy) [it] - Slow Poison (1931)
- The Big Gamble (1931) .... Fred 'Squint' Dugan
... alias Grande gioco, Il (Italy) [it] - Where Canaries Sing Bass (1931)
- Sweepstakes (1931) .... Sleepy Jones
... alias Onore di fantino (Italy) [it] - A Free Soul (1931) .... Eddie
- It's a Wise Child (1931) .... Cool Kelly
- Beyond Victory (1931) .... Pvt. Jim 'KP' Mobley
- Big Money (1930) .... Tom
... alias Easy Money - Her Man (1930) .... Steve
- The Matrimonial Bed (1930) .... Gustave Corton
... alias A Matrimonial Problem (UK) - Dumbbells in Ermine (1930) .... Mike
- The Swellhead (1930) .... Johnny Trump
... alias Counted Out (UK) - Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) .... James 'Jimmy' Tierney
- Don't Believe It (1930)
- The Shannons of Broadway (1929) .... Mickey Shannon
- Fairways and Foul (1929) .... Husband
- Oh, Yeah! (1929) .... Dusty
... alias No Brakes (UK) - The Garden of Eatin' (1929)
... alias Pathé Golden Rooster Comedies (1929-1930) (#1): The Garden of Eatin' (USA: series title) - The Flying Fool (1929)
- Meet the Missus (1929)
- The Broadway Melody (1929) (uncredited) .... Music Publisher
... alias The Broadway Melody of 1929 (USA)
... alias Canzone di Broadway, La (Italy) [it] - The Count of Ten (1928) .... The manager
- Polly of the Follies (1922) .... Paul Gordon
Sceneggiatore:
- Goodbye Broadway (1938) (play "The Shannons of Broadway")
... alias Albergo delle sorprese, L' (Italy) [it] - Two-Fisted (1935) (play "Is Zat So?")
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) (additional writer) (uncredited)
... alias Incrociatore misterioso, L' (Italy) [it] - Swellhead (1935) (writer)
... alias Swell-Head (USA: poster title) - The World Moves On (1934) (uncredited)
... alias Mondo va avanti, Il (Italy) [it] - Change of Heart (1934) (screenplay)
... alias Primo amore (Italy) [it] - The Bowery (1933) (writer)
... alias Spavalderia (Italy) [it] - Orders Is Orders (1933) (writer)
... alias Orders Are Orders (UK)
... alias Diavolo in caserma, Il (Italy) [it] - Doomed to Win (1931) (dialogue)
- Beyond Victory (1931) (writer)
- Three Hollywood Girls (1931) (continuity) (dialogue)
- What a Widow! (1930) (adaptation) (screenplay)
... alias Che tipo di vedova! (Italy) [it] - Rain or Shine (1930) (play)
... alias Luci del circo (Italy) [it] - The Fall Guy (1930) (play)
... alias Trust Your Wife (UK) - Dumbbells in Ermine (1930) (writer)
- Mammy (1930) (play "Mr. Bones") (uncredited)
... alias Nomadi del canto (Italy) [it] - The Swellhead (1930) (dialogue)
... alias Counted Out (UK) - Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) (dialogue)
- Don't Believe It (1930) (writer)
- His First Command (1929) (screenplay) (story)
- The Shannons of Broadway (1929) (play) (titles) (dialogue)
- The Garden of Eatin' (1929) (story)
... alias Pathé Golden Rooster Comedies (1929-1930) (#1): The Garden of Eatin' (USA: series title) - High Voltage (1929) (screenplay)
... alias Wanted (UK) - The Flying Fool (1929) (writer)
- The Broadway Melody (1929) (writer)
... alias The Broadway Melody of 1929 (USA)
... alias Canzone di Broadway, La (Italy) [it] - Is Zat So? (1927) (play)
Regista:
- Hot Tip (1935)
- Off His Base (1932)
Colonna sonora:
- West Point of the Air (1935) ("You're in the Army Now")
... alias Aquile (Italy) [it]
Produttore:
- Off His Base (1932) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Oh, Yeah! (1929) (dialogue director)
... alias No Brakes (UK)
Self:
- "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1958)
- Jimmy Gleason (1958) TV episode .... Himself
- Pat O'Brien (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Picture People No. 1: Stars in Defense (1941) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6 (1938) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (1937) .... Himself
- Cinema Circus (1937) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Hollywood Hobbies (1935) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) .... Himself
- The Voice of Hollywood No. 4 (1930) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Party (1948) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Playwright (w/George Abbott): "The Fall Guy", 19215 (filmed as The Fall Guy (1930)) ancoraSTARmeter: 
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