Skip to content
Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Actor · born 6 February 1908 · 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.

Where to start: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930).

As actor 50

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Russell Gleason movie?

By viewer score, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) at 7.8/10.

What are Russell Gleason’s most popular movies?

All Quiet on the Western Front.

How many movies has Russell Gleason made?

50 films on TMDB, 50 as actor.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page