The Night of the Hunter
1955
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James Austin Gleason (May 23, 1882 – April 12, 1959) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter born in New York City. Gleason often portrayed "tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold."
James Gleason was a versatile and prolific performer in theatre, film and television. He wrote and acted in several Broadway plays and musicals, and appeared in classics such as The Night of the Hunter, Here Comes Mr. Jordan and Arsenic and Old Lace.
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James Gleason was a writer, actor and producer who worked in theatre, film and radio. He was born in New York in 1882, fought in two wars, and died in California in 1959.
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Grandpa Goes to Town. The Crooked Circle. A Date With the Falcon. The Keys of the Kingdom. Lady and Gent. Man in the Shadow. The Last Hurrah. The Dude Goes West. The Matrimonial Bed.
James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in the theatre. He was married to Lucile Gleason (born Lucile Webster), and had a son, Russell Gleason. As a young man James fought in the Spanish-American War. After the war he joined the stock company at the Liberty Theater in Oakland, California, which his parents were running. James and his wife then ...
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James Gleason was a Broadway performer and playwright who appeared in many films, often in comic roles. He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in \"Here Comes Mr. Jordan\" (1941) and worked with his wife and son in several movies.
James Gleason was a former Broadway performer and playwright who appeared in many films and TV shows from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was known for his comic roles, such as Max Corkle in \"Here Comes Mr. Jordan\" (1941), and often worked with his wife and son.
