Gleason was born in New York City, the son of Mina, nee Crolius, (1858-1931) and William L. Gleason (1850-1909). Coming from theatrical stock, as a schoolboy he made stage appearances while on holiday. He began earning his living at the age of thirteen, being a messenger boy, printer's devil, assistant in an electrical store and a lift boy. He enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 and served three years in the Philippines.
On discharge, he began his stage career, later taking it up professionally. He played in London for two years and following his return to the United States, he began in films by writing dialogue for "comedies". He wrote a number of plays, several of which were performed on Broadway. He also acted on Broadway, including in a couple of his own plays. When World War I broke out, Gleason reenlisted in the United States Army and served to the end of the war.
Crooked Circle (1932) - Full Movie | Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon, H. Bruce Humberstone
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Ralph Spence, Tim Whelan
Starring Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
published: 08 Apr 2020
10 Things You Should Know About James Gleason
Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely known.
published: 23 May 2021
Hollywood Thrill Makers (1954) | Full Movie | Action | Drama | James Gleason | William Henry
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Biplane action scenes highlight this story of the lives and loves of two Hollywood stuntmen.
Cast: James Gleason, William Henry, Joan Holcombe
Director: Bernard B. Ray
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Tanks A Million (1941) - Adventure/Comedy/Romance - Elyse Knox, James Gleason & William Tracy - HD
An Army draftee with a good memory makes sergeant and saves the day.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034264/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
Cast:
William Tracy as Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
Pittsburgh-born actor William Tracy was born on December 1, 1917, and began performing profes.....
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James Gleason as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in.....
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Noah Beery Jr. as Charlie Cobb
Familiar and well-liked character actor of very different persona than either his father, Noah Beery.....
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Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
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The Crooked Circle (1932) | Comedy Film | Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Watch the 1932 Hollywood classic movie, The Crooked Circle.
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Movie Name: The Crooked Circle
Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
published: 28 Sep 2022
Hay Foot | Full Comedy Movie | William Tracy | Joe Sawyer | James Gleason
"Dodo" Doubleday, has risen from the rank of Private to Top Sergeant in less than twenty-four hours Because of his photographic eye and an elephant's memory. In doing so, he has gained the perplexed admiration of Colonel Barkley, the favorable notice of the Colonel's beautiful daughter, Betty, and the enmity of the company's rival pistol champions, Sergeants Ames and Cobb.
1942 Hollywood Classic Comedy Film
This is a sequel to Tanks a Million (1941) which brings back most of the characters from that film. The two leading characters, sergeant Doubleday (played by William Tracy) and his rival Sergeant Ames (Joe Sawyer), would go on to feature in six more films.
Alternate Titles:
Más balas que tanques (Spanish)
O Sargento Prodígio (Portuguese)
Director: Fred Guiol
Cast: William Tracy (The...
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Ralph ...
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Ralph Spence, Tim Whelan
Starring Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Ralph Spence, Tim Whelan
Starring Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely known...
Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely known.
Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely known.
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Biplane action scenes highlight this story of the lives and loves of two Hollywood stuntmen.
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Biplane action scenes highlight this story of the lives and loves of two Hollywood stuntmen.
Cast: James Gleason, William Henry, Joan Holcombe
Director: Bernard B. Ray
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An Army draftee with a good memory makes sergeant and saves the day.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034264/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
Cast:
William Tracy as Sgt. Dorian...
An Army draftee with a good memory makes sergeant and saves the day.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034264/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
Cast:
William Tracy as Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
Pittsburgh-born actor William Tracy was born on December 1, 1917, and began performing profes.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870454/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
James Gleason as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322299/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Noah Beery Jr. as Charlie Cobb
Familiar and well-liked character actor of very different persona than either his father, Noah Beery.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000890/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
Joe Sawyer's familiar mug appeared everywhere during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly as a.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768178/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Elyse Knox as Jeannie
Elyse Knox, the actress best known for starring in The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and for being Heis....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461618/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Douglas Fowley as Capt. Rossmead
He was born in the Bronx, New York. As a young man, he moved to Los Angeles and studied at Los....
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Knox Manning as Cardigan - Radio Interviewer
Knox Manning was born on January 17, 1904 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA as Charles Knox.....
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Frank Faylen as Pvt. Skivic
American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who could be equally effective....
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Directed by:
Fred Guiol
Fred Guiol was born on February 17, 1898 in San Francisco, California, USA as Frederick......
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.
An Army draftee with a good memory makes sergeant and saves the day.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034264/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
Cast:
William Tracy as Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
Pittsburgh-born actor William Tracy was born on December 1, 1917, and began performing profes.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870454/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
James Gleason as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322299/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Noah Beery Jr. as Charlie Cobb
Familiar and well-liked character actor of very different persona than either his father, Noah Beery.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000890/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
Joe Sawyer's familiar mug appeared everywhere during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly as a.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768178/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Elyse Knox as Jeannie
Elyse Knox, the actress best known for starring in The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and for being Heis....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461618/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Douglas Fowley as Capt. Rossmead
He was born in the Bronx, New York. As a young man, he moved to Los Angeles and studied at Los....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0288830/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Knox Manning as Cardigan - Radio Interviewer
Knox Manning was born on January 17, 1904 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA as Charles Knox.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0543319/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Frank Faylen as Pvt. Skivic
American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who could be equally effective....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269709/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Directed by:
Fred Guiol
Fred Guiol was born on February 17, 1898 in San Francisco, California, USA as Frederick......
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347451/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
.
Watch the 1932 Hollywood classic movie, The Crooked Circle.
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded o...
Watch the 1932 Hollywood classic movie, The Crooked Circle.
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Movie Name: The Crooked Circle
Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Watch the 1932 Hollywood classic movie, The Crooked Circle.
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Movie Name: The Crooked Circle
Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
"Dodo" Doubleday, has risen from the rank of Private to Top Sergeant in less than twenty-four hours Because of his photographic eye and an elephant's memory. In...
"Dodo" Doubleday, has risen from the rank of Private to Top Sergeant in less than twenty-four hours Because of his photographic eye and an elephant's memory. In doing so, he has gained the perplexed admiration of Colonel Barkley, the favorable notice of the Colonel's beautiful daughter, Betty, and the enmity of the company's rival pistol champions, Sergeants Ames and Cobb.
1942 Hollywood Classic Comedy Film
This is a sequel to Tanks a Million (1941) which brings back most of the characters from that film. The two leading characters, sergeant Doubleday (played by William Tracy) and his rival Sergeant Ames (Joe Sawyer), would go on to feature in six more films.
Alternate Titles:
Más balas que tanques (Spanish)
O Sargento Prodígio (Portuguese)
Director: Fred Guiol
Cast: William Tracy (The Shop Around the Corner), Joe Sawyer (The Petrified Forest), James Gleason
(Here Comes Mr. Jordan)
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"Dodo" Doubleday, has risen from the rank of Private to Top Sergeant in less than twenty-four hours Because of his photographic eye and an elephant's memory. In doing so, he has gained the perplexed admiration of Colonel Barkley, the favorable notice of the Colonel's beautiful daughter, Betty, and the enmity of the company's rival pistol champions, Sergeants Ames and Cobb.
1942 Hollywood Classic Comedy Film
This is a sequel to Tanks a Million (1941) which brings back most of the characters from that film. The two leading characters, sergeant Doubleday (played by William Tracy) and his rival Sergeant Ames (Joe Sawyer), would go on to feature in six more films.
Alternate Titles:
Más balas que tanques (Spanish)
O Sargento Prodígio (Portuguese)
Director: Fred Guiol
Cast: William Tracy (The Shop Around the Corner), Joe Sawyer (The Petrified Forest), James Gleason
(Here Comes Mr. Jordan)
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A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by Ralph Spence, Tim Whelan
Starring Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Here are 10 things you should know about James Gleason, born on May 23, 1882. The character actor's career was more accomplished and varied than is widely known.
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Biplane action scenes highlight this story of the lives and loves of two Hollywood stuntmen.
Cast: James Gleason, William Henry, Joan Holcombe
Director: Bernard B. Ray
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The Film Detective is a premier source of thousands of classic films and television episodes, offering a new way to enjoy old classics. From award winners to drive-in classics, The Film Detective’s library features comedy, drama, documentary, film noir, horror, musical, mystery, science fiction, and so much more. Learn more about The Film Detective: https://www.thefilmdetective.com/
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An Army draftee with a good memory makes sergeant and saves the day.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034264/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
Cast:
William Tracy as Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday
Pittsburgh-born actor William Tracy was born on December 1, 1917, and began performing profes.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870454/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
James Gleason as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322299/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Noah Beery Jr. as Charlie Cobb
Familiar and well-liked character actor of very different persona than either his father, Noah Beery.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000890/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Joe Sawyer as Sgt. William Ames
Joe Sawyer's familiar mug appeared everywhere during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly as a.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768178/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Elyse Knox as Jeannie
Elyse Knox, the actress best known for starring in The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and for being Heis....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461618/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Douglas Fowley as Capt. Rossmead
He was born in the Bronx, New York. As a young man, he moved to Los Angeles and studied at Los....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0288830/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Knox Manning as Cardigan - Radio Interviewer
Knox Manning was born on January 17, 1904 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA as Charles Knox.....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0543319/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Frank Faylen as Pvt. Skivic
American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who could be equally effective....
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269709/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Directed by:
Fred Guiol
Fred Guiol was born on February 17, 1898 in San Francisco, California, USA as Frederick......
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347451/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
.
Watch the 1932 Hollywood classic movie, The Crooked Circle.
A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.
Movie Name: The Crooked Circle
Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
"Dodo" Doubleday, has risen from the rank of Private to Top Sergeant in less than twenty-four hours Because of his photographic eye and an elephant's memory. In doing so, he has gained the perplexed admiration of Colonel Barkley, the favorable notice of the Colonel's beautiful daughter, Betty, and the enmity of the company's rival pistol champions, Sergeants Ames and Cobb.
1942 Hollywood Classic Comedy Film
This is a sequel to Tanks a Million (1941) which brings back most of the characters from that film. The two leading characters, sergeant Doubleday (played by William Tracy) and his rival Sergeant Ames (Joe Sawyer), would go on to feature in six more films.
Alternate Titles:
Más balas que tanques (Spanish)
O Sargento Prodígio (Portuguese)
Director: Fred Guiol
Cast: William Tracy (The Shop Around the Corner), Joe Sawyer (The Petrified Forest), James Gleason
(Here Comes Mr. Jordan)
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#war #comedy #documentary #wardocumentary #fullcomedymovies #FullMovies #warmovie #TheStreamMovies #warstories
Gleason was born in New York City, the son of Mina, nee Crolius, (1858-1931) and William L. Gleason (1850-1909). Coming from theatrical stock, as a schoolboy he made stage appearances while on holiday. He began earning his living at the age of thirteen, being a messenger boy, printer's devil, assistant in an electrical store and a lift boy. He enlisted in the United States Army at age 16 and served three years in the Philippines.
On discharge, he began his stage career, later taking it up professionally. He played in London for two years and following his return to the United States, he began in films by writing dialogue for "comedies". He wrote a number of plays, several of which were performed on Broadway. He also acted on Broadway, including in a couple of his own plays. When World War I broke out, Gleason reenlisted in the United States Army and served to the end of the war.