He was an actor who appeared in such movies as "The Adventures of Mark Twain", "Salute to the Marines", "Unexpected Uncle", "Grandpa Goes to Town", "My Wife's Relatives", "Safety in Numbers", "A Tenderfoot Goes West", "The Strange Case of Clara Deane", "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Shady Lady". His death was due to an accidental fall from a hotel window. His father was actor James Gleason, mother was actress Lucile Gleason and, at one time, he was married to writer/actress Cynthia Lindsay.