JAMES GLEASON (fue un actor, guionista y dramaturgo de nacionalidad estadounidense)

JAMES GLEASON (23 de mayo de 1882 – 12 de abril de 1959) fue un actor, guionista y dramaturgo de nacionalidad estadounidense.

Biografía y carrera

Su nombre completo era James Austin Gleason, y nació en la ciudad de Nueva York, siendo sus padres Mina Crolius y William L. Gleason​. Actor teatral de repertorio, en sus años escolares actuó en obras representadas en el período vacacional.

Una vez licenciado inició su carrera en el teatro, al que finalmente se dedicó de manera profesional. Actuó dos años en Londres y, tras su vuelta a los Estados Unidos, empezó a trabajar en el cine escribiendo guiones de comedias. También escribió varias obras teatrales, varias de las cuales se representaron en el circuito de Broadway, donde también actuó, participando en dos de sus propias creaciones. Con el inicio de la Primera Guerra Mundial, Gleason se volvió a alistar en el Ejército, sirviendo hasta el final de la contienda.

Su debut en el cine llegó con Polly of the Follies (1922), cinta protagonizada por Constance Talmadge. Calvo, delgado, con una voz personal, y maestro en interpretar personajes de reacción tardía, Gleason encarnó a personas duras pero de buen corazón, ambientadas habitualmente en la ciudad de Nueva York. Escribió en colaboración La melodía de Broadway, la segunda cinta que obtuvo el Óscar a la mejor película, en la cual tuvo un pequeño papel.

Gleason también trabajó en otros medios. En 1931 actuó con Robert Armstrong en la sitcom radiofónica Gleason and Armstrong³​. Entre sus actividades televisivas se incluyen varios episodios de Alfred Hitchcock presenta, el drama legal de Reed Hadley The Public Defender, y la serie de American Broadcasting Company The Real McCoys. En «The Child», episodio navideño emitido en 1957 en la serie de John Payne The Restless Gun, Gleason y Anthony Caruso eran sacerdotes católicos que dirigían un orfanato. Dan Blocker, que iniciaba su carrera, era también artista invitado.

Muerte

James Gleason falleció en el año 1959 en Woodland Hills, California, enfermo de asma. Fue enterrado en el Cementerio de Holy Cross, en Culver City, California

JAMES GLEASON (May 23, 1882 – April 12, 1959) was an American actor, screenwriter, and playwright.

Biography and career

His full name was James Austin Gleason, and he was born in New York City, his parents being Mina Crolius and William L. Gleason. Repertory theatrical actor, in his school years he acted in plays represented in the holiday period.

Once he graduated, he began his career in the theater, to which he finally dedicated himself professionally. He acted for two years in London and, after his return to the United States, he began to work in the cinema writing comedy scripts. He also wrote several plays, several of which were performed on the Broadway circuit, where he also acted, participating in two of his own creations. With the start of World War I, Gleason re-enlisted in the Army, serving until the end of the war.

His film debut came with Polly of the Follies (1922), a film starring Constance Talmadge. Bald, lean, with a personal voice, and a master at playing late-reacting characters, Gleason played tough but good-hearted people usually set in New York City. He collaboratively wrote The Broadway Melody, the second film to win the Oscar for best picture, in which he had a small role.

Gleason also worked in other media. In 1931 he acted with Robert Armstrong on the radio sitcom Gleason and Armstrong3. His television activities include several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Reed Hadley’s legal drama The Public Defender, and the American Broadcasting Company series The Real McCoys. In «The Child,» the 1957 Christmas episode aired on John Payne’s The Restless Gun, Gleason and Anthony Caruso were Catholic priests who ran an orphanage. Dan Blocker, who was starting his career, was also a guest artist.

Death

James Gleason died in 1959 in Woodland Hills, California, suffering from asthma. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California.

Filmography

1922: Polly of the follies

1928: the count of ten

1929: The Broadway Melody

1929: Oh yeah?

1929: The Shannons of Broadway

1929: Meet the missus

1929: the garden of eatin

1929: Fairways and foul

1930: Puttin ‘on the ritz

1930: the swellhead

1930: Dumbbells in ermine

1930: The matrimonial bed

1930: Her Man

1930: Big money

1930: Don’t believe it

1931: Beyond victory

1931: It’s a wise child

1931: A Free Sou

1931: Sweepstakes

1931: the big gamble

1931 – Suicide fleet

1933: Mister Mugg

1933: Gleason’s new dea

1933: Pie for two

1933: the billion dollar scandal

1933: Clear all wires!

1933: Hoopla

1934: Orders is orders

1934: the meanest gal in town

1934: Search for beauty

1934: Change of Heart

1934: Murder on the blackboard

1935: Helldorado

1935: Murder on a honeymoon

1940: Grandpa Goes to Town

1940: Earl of Puddlestone

1941: Meet John Doe

1941: Affectionately Yours

1941: Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941: Tanks a Million

1941: Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941: Babes on Broadway

1942: Hay Foot

1942: A Date with the Falcon

1945: This Man’s Navy

1945: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945: The Clock

1945: Captain Eddie

1946: The Hoodlum Saint

1946: The well-groomed bride, by Sidney Lanfield

1946: Home Sweet Homicide

1946: Lady luck

1947: The homestretch

1947: Down to earth

1947: The Bishop’s Wife

1950: Key to the city

1950: The Yellow Cab Man

1950: Riding high

1950: Screen snapshot 2856: it was only yesterday

1950: The jackpot

1950: Joe Palooka in the squared circle

1951: Two gals and a guy

1951: Joo Palooka in triple cross

1951: Come fill the cup

1951: I’ll see you in my dreams

1952: We’re not married!

1952: The Story of Will Rogers

1954: Suddenly

1954: Hollywood thrill-makers

1955: the night of the hunter

1955: The girl rush, by Robert Pirosh

1956: Star in the dust

1957: Spring reunion

1957: Loving you

1958: Man in the shadow

1958: The female animal.

TV

1952: Crown theater with Gloria Swanson

1953 – Racket squad

1953: The life of Riley

1953: The Ford television theater

1954: Public defender

1954: The Colgate comedy hour

1954: The life of Riley

1955: The Eddie Cantor comedy theater

1955: the life of Riley

1955: The Stu Erwin show

1955: So this is Hollywood

1955: Screen Directors Playhouse

1955: Damon Runyon theater

1955: Damon Runyon theater

1956: Cheyenne, episode The Travelers

1956: The Ford television theater

1956: Climax !, episode The fifth weel

1956: The adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, episode Watching Thorny’s house

1956: The Millionaire, episode The Charles Hartford Simpson story

1956: Alfred Hitchcock presents

1957: Alfred Hitchcock presents

1957 – Cavalcade of America

1957: Leave It to Beaver

1957: The restless gun

1958: the real McCoys

1958: Playhouse 90.

director

1932: Off his base (short film)

1932: Always kickin ‘(short film)

1932: A hockey hick (short film)

1935: Hot tip.

Producer

1932: Off his base (short film).

Screenwriter

1927: Is zat so?

1929: The Broadway Melody

1929: The Flying Fool

1929: High Voltage

1929: Oh yeah?

1929: The Shannons of Broadway

1929: His First Command

1929: the garden of eatin ‘

1930: Puttin ‘on the Ritz

1930: The Swellhead

1930: Mammy

1930: Dumbbells in ermine

1930: the fall guy

1930: Rain or Shine.

Créditos: Tomado de Wikipedia

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gleason