Russell Gleason

Biography

Russell Gleason was an American actor born into an acting family, son of actors Lucille and James Gleason, who began his career at the start of the talking film era. He appeared in the 1930 classic "All Quiet on the Western Front," one of his earliest roles. Before his death in 1945, Gleason joined the U.S. Army during World War II, awaiting deployment to Europe when he tragically fell from a hotel window in New York City.