Russell Gleason
Biography
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.
Filmography
Swing Fever
1943
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
1943
as Inspector (Uncredited)
Salute to the Marines
1943
as Pvt. Hanks
Seeing Hands
1943
as Ben Helwig (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Ogilvie
Dudes Are Pretty People
1942
as Brad Benton
Unexpected Uncle
1941
as Tommy Turner
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
as Bill Garrett
Earl of Puddlestone
1940
as Sidney Higgins
Grandpa Goes To Town
1940
as Sidney Higgins
Young as You Feel
1940
as Herbert Thompson
Money To Burn
1939
as Sidney Higgins
The Covered Trailer
1939
as Sidney Higgins
Here I Am a Stranger
1939
as Tom Sortwell
Should Husbands Work?
1939
as Sidney Higgins
News Is Made at Night
1939
as Albert Hockman
My Wife's Relatives
1939
as Sidney Higgins
Undercover Agent
1939
as Bill Trent
Everybody's Baby
1939
as Herbert Thompson
Down on the Farm
1938
as Herbert Thompson
Safety in Numbers
1938
as Herbert Thompson
A Trip to Paris
1938
as Herbert Thompson
The Higgins Family
1938
as Sidney Higgins
Love on a Budget
1938
as Herbert Thompson