James Gleason Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JAMES GLEASON
Born: May 23, 1882 in New York City, New York
Died: April 12, 1959 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Biography
James Gleason (1882-1959) appeared in over 150 films from the late 1920s through the 1950s, usually cast in secondary roles as a tough-talking but benign urban character. Gleason, a veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I, was also a playwright and screenwriter, and he made several TV guest appearances in the 1950s.
2008-2010-The-Naked-Archaeologist (Other), 1958-Man-or-Gun (Performer), 1958-Playhouse-90 (Performer), 1957-Spring-Reunion (Performer), 1956-1957-Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Performer), 1956-The-Adventures-of-Ozzie-&-Harriet (Performer), 1950-Riding-High (Performer), 1950-The-Yellow-Cab-Man (Performer), 1948-Smart-Woman (Performer), 1947-The-Homestretch (Performer), 1946-Lady-Luck (Performer), 1945-Captain-Eddie (Performer), 1945-A-Tree-Grows-in-Brooklyn (Performer), 1944-The-Keys-of-the-Kingdom (Performer), 1941-Nine-Lives-Are-Not-Enough (Performer), 1941-Meet-John-Doe (Performer), 1940-Earl-of-Puddlestone (Performer), 1939-On-Your-Toes (Performer), 1939-Should-Husbands-Work (Performer), 1936-Yours-for-the-Asking (Performer), 1935-West-Point-of-the-Air (Performer), 1934-Murder-on-the-Blackboard (Performer), 1934-Change-of-Heart (Performer), 1934-The-Meanest-Gal-in-Town (Performer), 1933-Mister-Mugg (Performer), 1933-Billion-Dollar-Scandal (Performer), 1932-A-Hockey-Hick (Performer), 1932-Penguin-Pool-Murder (Performer), 1932-The-Crooked-Circle (Performer), 1932-Blondie-of-the-Follies (Performer), 1931-Doomed-to-Win (Performer), 1931-Slow-Poison (Performer), 1931-Where-Canaries-Sing-Bass (Performer), 1931-Beyond-Victory (Performer), 1930-Her-Man (Performer), 1930-Don't-Believe-It (Performer), 1929-Fairways-and-Foul (Performer), 1929-Oh,-Yeah! (Performer), 1938-Goodbye-Broadway (Writer), 1934-The-World-Moves-On (Writer), 1934-Change-of-Heart (Writer), 1931-Doomed-to-Win (Writer), 1931-Beyond-Victory (Writer), 1931-Three-Hollywood-Girls (Writer), 1930-Rain-or-Shine (Writer), 1930-Don't-Believe-It (Writer), 1929-Oh,-Yeah! (Writer), 1929-High-Voltage (Writer), 1929-The-Flying-Fool (Writer), 1932-A-Hockey-Hick (Director), 1934-Change-of-Heart (Other), 1929-Oh,-Yeah! (Other), 1929-Oh,-Yeah! (Producer), 1941-Picture-People-No.-1:-Stars-in-Defense (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-17,-No.-12 (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-17,-No.-6 (in person), 1965-Hollywood-My-Home-Town (Other), 1950-The-Soundman (Other), 1958-Money,-Women-and-Guns (Performer), 1958-The-Female-Animal (Performer), 1957-Cavalcade-of-America (Performer), 1955-So-This-Is-Hollywood (Performer), 1955-The-Stu-Erwin-Show (Performer), 1953-Racket-Squad (Performer), 1952-What-Price-Glory (Performer), 1952-The-Story-of-Will-Rogers (Performer), 1951-Come-Fill-the-Cup (Performer), 1950-Screen-Snapshots-2856:-It-Was-Only-Yesterday (Performer), 1949-The-Life-of-Riley (Performer), 1948-The-Return-of-October (Performer), 1947-Tycoon (Performer), 1947-The-Bishop's-Wife (Performer), 1947-Down-to-Earth (Performer), 1946-The-Well-Groomed-Bride (Performer), 1946-The-Hoodlum-Saint (Performer), 1944-Once-Upon-a-Time (Performer), 1943-Crash-Dive (Performer), 1942-Footlight-Serenade (Performer), 1942-My-Gal-Sal (Performer), 1941-Babes-on-Broadway (Performer), 1941-Affectionately-Yours (Performer), 1939-Money-to-Burn (Performer), 1939-The-Covered-Trailer (Performer), 1939-My-Wife's-Relatives (Performer), 1937-Forty-Naughty-Girls (Performer), 1936-Don't-Turn-'em-Loose (Performer), 1936-The-Ex-Mrs.-Bradford (Performer), 1936-Murder-on-a-Bridle-Path (Performer), 1935-We're-Only-Human (Performer), 1935-Murder-on-a-Honeymoon (Performer), 1935-Helldorado (Performer), 1933-Gleason's-New-Deal (Performer), 1933-Clear-All-Wires! (Performer), 1933-Rock-a-Bye-Cowboy (Performer), 1932-Yoo-Hoo (Performer), 1932-Lady-and-Gent (Performer), 1932-Stealin'-Home (Performer), 1932-Rule-'Em-and-Weep (Performer), 1932-Battle-Royal (Performer), 1931-The-Big-Gamble (Performer), 1931-Sweepstakes (Performer), 1929-Meet-the-Missus (Performer), 1928-The-Count-of-Ten (Performer), 1922-Polly-of-the-Follies (Performer), 1936-Song-and-Dance-Man (Writer), 1933-The-Bowery (Writer), 1951-The-Alan-Young-Show (in person), 1951-Cavalcade-of-Stars (in person), 1937-Screen-Snapshots-Series-16,-No.-7 (in person), 1935-Hollywood-Hobbies (in person), 1930-The-Voice-of-Hollywood-No.-4 (in person), 2006-Private-Screenings (Other), 1954-Public-Defender (Performer), 1948-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood-Party (Other), 1941-Breakdowns-of-1941 (Other), 1958-Once-Upon-a-Horse... (Performer), 1957-The-Restless-Gun (Performer), 1957-Leave-It-to-Beaver (Performer), 1956-The-Millionaire (Performer), 1956-Star-in-the-Dust (Performer), 1953-1956-The-Ford-Television-Theatre (Performer), 1956-Cheyenne (Performer), 1955-Screen-Directors-Playhouse (Performer), 1955-The-Girl-Rush (Performer), 1955-The-Night-of-the-Hunter (Performer), 1955-The-Eddie-Cantor-Comedy-Theater (Performer), 1954-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (Performer), 1954-Suddenly (Performer), 1954-Hollywood-Thrill-Makers (Performer), 1952-We're-Not-Married! (Performer), 1951-Two-Gals-and-a-Guy (Performer), 1950-Joe-Palooka-in-the-Squared-Circle (Performer), 1950-Key-to-the-City (Performer), 1949-Take-One-False-Step (Performer), 1949-Bad-Boy (Performer), 1948-When-My-Baby-Smiles-at-Me (Performer), 1946-Home,-Sweet-Homicide (Performer), 1945-This-Man's-Navy (Performer), 1942-Manila-Calling (Performer), 1942-The-Falcon-Takes-Over (Performer), 1941-Tanks-a-Million (Performer), 1941-Here-Comes-Mr.-Jordan (Performer), 1940-Grandpa-Goes-to-Town (Performer), 1938-The-Higgins-Family (Performer), 1937-Manhattan-Merry-Go-Round (Performer), 1936-The-Plot-Thickens (Performer), 1936-The-Big-Game (Performer), 1935-Hot-Tip (Performer), 1934-Search-for-Beauty (Performer), 1933-Hoop-La (Performer), 1932-The-Devil-Is-Driving (Performer), 1932-Always-Kickin' (Performer), 1932-High-Hats-and-Low-Brows (Performer), 1931-Suicide-Fleet (Performer), 1931-A-Free-Soul (Performer), 1931-It's-a-Wise-Child (Performer), 1930-The-Matrimonial-Bed (Performer), 1929-The-Shannons-of-Broadway (Performer), 1929-The-Garden-of-Eatin' (Performer), 1929-The-Broadway-Melody (Performer), 1934-Servants'-Entrance (Writer), 1930-Mammy (Writer), 1929-The-Shannons-of-Broadway (Writer), 1929-The-Garden-of-Eatin' (Writer), 1929-The-Broadway-Melody (Writer), 1935-Hot-Tip (Director), 1932-Always-Kickin' (Director), 1953-1958-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1937-Cinema-Circus (in person), 1930-Screen-Snapshots-Series-10,-No.-1 (in person), 1933-Pie-for-Two (Performer), 1958-The-Last-Hurrah (Performer), 1958-Rock-a-Bye-Baby (Performer), 1958-The-Real-McCoys (Performer), 1957/I-Man-in-the-Shadow (Performer), 1957-Loving-You (Performer), 1956-Climax! (Performer), 1955-Damon-Runyon-Theater (Performer), 1953-1955-The-Life-of-Riley (Performer), 1954-Crown-Theatre-with-Gloria-Swanson (Performer), 1953-Forever-Female (Performer), 1951-I'll-See-You-in-My-Dreams (Performer), 1951-Joe-Palooka-in-Triple-Cross (Performer), 1950-The-Jackpot (Performer), 1949-Miss-Grant-Takes-Richmond (Performer), 1948-The-Dude-Goes-West (Performer), 1945-The-Clock (Performer), 1944-Arsenic-and-Old-Lace (Performer), 1943-A-Guy-Named-Joe (Performer), 1942-Tales-of-Manhattan (Performer), 1942-A-Date-with-the-Falcon (Performer), 1942-Hay-Foot (Performer), 1938-Army-Girl (Performer), 1934-Orders-Is-Orders (Performer), 1933-Alias-the-Professor (Performer), 1932-Lights-Out (Performer), 1932-The-All-American (Performer), 1932-Off-His-Base (Performer), 1932-Fast-Companions (Performer), 1930/I-Big-Money (Performer), 1930-Dumbbells-in-Ermine (Performer), 1930-The-Swellhead (Performer), 1930-Puttin'-on-the-Ritz (Performer), 1935-Two-Fisted (Writer), 1935-Murder-in-the-Fleet (Writer), 1934-Orders-Is-Orders (Writer), 1930-What-a-Widow! (Writer), 1930-The-Fall-Guy (Writer), 1930-Dumbbells-in-Ermine (Writer), 1930-The-Swellhead (Writer), 1930-Puttin'-on-the-Ritz (Writer), 1929-His-First-Command (Writer), 1927-Is-Zat-So (Writer), 1927-Is-Zat-So (Director), 1932-Off-His-Base (Director), 1932-Off-His-Base (Other), 1932-Off-His-Base (Producer), 1932-Off-His-Base (in person)
Rain-or-Shine - Other (March 9, 1928 - December 15, 1928), The-Shannons-of-Broadway - Performer (September 26, 1927 - June 1928), Sure-Fire - Production (October 20, 1926 - November 1926), Pomeroy's-Past - Production (April 19, 1926 - July 1926), The-Butter-and-Egg-Man - Director (September 23, 1925 - April 1926), The-Fall-Guy - Writing (March 10, 1925 - June 1925), Is-Zat-So - Performer (January 5, 1925 - July 1926), The-Lady-Killer - Performer (March 12, 1924 - March 1924), The-Deep-Tangled-Wildwood - Performer (November 5, 1923 - November 1923), Like-a-King - Performer (October 3, 1921 - October 1921), Tangerine - Performer (August 9, 1921 - August 26, 1922), The-Charm-School - Performer (August 2, 1920 - October 1920), The-Five-Million - Performer (July 8, 1919 - September 1919), It-Happens-to-Everybody - Performer (May 9, 1919 - May 1919), Pretty-Mrs.-Smith - Performer (September 21, 1914 - October 31, 1914)
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JAMES GLEASON - APPLICATION SIGNED 11/11/1937 - HFSID 259078Application signed by James Gleason, dated November 11, 1937, for associate membership in the American Federation of Radio Artists. Gleason provides personal details and his estimated annual income from radio work. Ink and pencil notations are present.Price: $650.00
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JAMES GLEASON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 342924Album page signed by James Gleason and Russell Gleason in blue ink, including the inscriptions "To Bill/ from/ James Gleason" and "Russell Gleason". This item originates from the collection of child actor Billy Seay, who transitioned to a successful art career.
Price: $200.00
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FOREVER FEMALE MOVIE CAST - POSTER UNSIGNED WITH WILLIAM HOLDEN, JAMES GLEASON, PAUL DOUGLAS, GINA ROGERS - HFSID 349864Poster promoting the 1953 film Forever Female, featuring Ginger Roberts and William Holden. The poster is unsigned and includes details of the film's cast. It shows some wear with creases, a tear, and a pinhole.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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THE HIGGINS FAMILY MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1939 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 284949Photograph inscribed and signed by Lucile, Russell, and Jim Gleason, reading "To/Anna/from/The Gleasons/Lucile/1939", "Russell", "Jim". Depicting the acting family known for their roles in the Higgins family series from stage and film.
Price: $600.00
