It’s better to star in Oshkosh than to starve on Broadway.
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Showing all text quotesBirth: | 23rd May, 1882 |
Death: | 12th April, 1959 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter |
James Austin Gleason was born in New York City, New York, USA. He was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. His role in several films include: Polly of the Follies, Puttin' On the Ritz, Her Man, Beyond Victory, The Big Gamble, The All American, Search for Beauty, Hot Tip(Co-directed), The Big Game, Forty Naughty Girls, My Wife's Relatives, Meet John Doe, Here Comes Mr. Jordan(Nominated- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), The Clock, Lady Luck, Down to Earth, The Jackpot, Forever Female, Star in the Dust, Loving You, Man or Gun, and The Last Hurrah. He wrote several films include: High Voltage, The Flying Fool(dialogue), Puttin' On the Ritz, Dumbbells in Ermine, Mammy(play), The Fall Guy(play), Rain or Shine(play), Three Hollywood Girls, The Bowery, and Two-Fisted(play).
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