Russell Gleason

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.

Russell Gleason is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Sisters (1930), Swing Fever (1943), Hot Tip (1935), Nice Women (1931), My Wife's Relatives (1939), I Can't Escape (1934), Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937). The recorded credits span 1928 to 1943, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.