James Gleason

James Gleason
Gleason in Meet John Doe (1941)
Born	James Austin Gleason (1882-05-23)May 23, 1882 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1959(1959-04-12) (aged 76) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor playwright screenwriter
Years active	1914–1959
Spouse	Lucile Webster ​ ​ (m. 1905; died 1947)​
Children	Russell Gleason

James Austin Gleason (May 23, 1882 – April 12, 1959) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter born in New York City.^[1] Gleason often portrayed "tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold."^[2]