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Actor:

• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s
• 1920s

1. Money, Women and Guns (1959) .... Henry Devers
2. The Last Hurrah (1958) .... 'Cuke' Gillen
3. Once Upon a Horse... (1958) .... Postmaster
   ... aka Hot Horse (USA: reissue title)
4. Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) .... Doc Simpkins
5. Man or Gun (1958) .... Sheriff Jim Jackson
6. "Playhouse 90" .... Dolph Grimes (1 episode, 1958)
       - No Time at All (1958) TV episode .... Dolph Grimes
7. "The Real McCoys" .... Joe Johnson (1 episode, 1958)
   ... aka "The McCoys"
       - The Matchmaker (1958) TV episode .... Joe Johnson
8. The Female Animal (1958) .... Tom Maloney
9. "The Restless Gun" .... Padre Terrence (1 episode, 1957)
       - The Child (1957) TV episode .... Padre Terrence
10. "Leave It to Beaver" .... Pete (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Clubhouse (1957) TV episode .... Pete
11. Man in the Shadow (1957/I) .... Hank James
    ... aka Pay the Devil (UK)
    ... aka Seeds of Wrath
12. Loving You (1957) .... Carl Meade
13. "Cavalcade of America" .... Noah Larkin (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre" (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka "DuPont Theater" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Shark of the Mountain (1957) TV episode .... Noah Larkin
14. Spring Reunion (1957) (as Jimmy Gleason) .... Mr. 'Collie' Collyer
15. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Howard Fieldstone / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - The End of Indian Summer (1957) TV episode .... Howard Fieldstone
        - Kill with Kindness (1956) TV episode .... Mr. Jorgy
16. "The Millionaire" .... Charles Hartford Simpson (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "If You Had a Million"
        - The Charles Hartford Simpson Story (1956) TV episode .... Charles Hartford Simpson
17. Star in the Dust (1956) .... Orval Jones
    ... aka Law Man (USA)
18. "Climax!" .... Father McCorkle (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Climax Mystery Theater" (USA)
        - The Fifth Wheel (1956) TV episode .... Father McCorkle
19. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Cal (2 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka "Ford Theatre" (USA: short title)
        - Try Me for Size (1956) TV episode .... Cal
        - Sweet Talk Me, Jackson (1953) TV episode
20. "Cheyenne" .... Pop Keith (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Travelers (1956) TV episode .... Pop Keith
21. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Spider McCoy (2 episodes, 1955)
        - Dog About Town (1955) TV episode .... Spider McCoy
        - The Big Umbrella (1955) TV episode
22. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Ed Shaeffer (1 episode, 1955)
        - Rookie of the Year (1955) TV episode .... Ed Shaeffer
23. The Girl Rush (1955) .... Ether Ferguson
24. The Night of the Hunter (1955) .... Birdie Steptoe
25. "So This Is Hollywood" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Old Timer (1955) TV episode (as Jimmy Gleason)
26. "The Stu Erwin Show" .... Uncle Matt (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Trouble with Father" (USA)
        - The Matchmakers (1955) TV episode (as Jimmy Gleason) .... Uncle Matt
27. "The Life of Riley" .... Mike Riley / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
        - Chicken Ranch (1955) TV episode .... Mike Riley
        - Riley's Family Reunion (1953) TV episode .... Pa Riley
28. "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Big Bargain (1955) TV episode
29. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Sergeant Humphrey Wiggins (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Let's Face It (1954) TV episode .... Sergeant Humphrey Wiggins
30. Suddenly (1954) .... Peter 'Pop' Benson
31. "The Public Defender" .... Duke Scanlon (1 episode, 1954)
        - Little Egypt (1954) TV episode .... Duke Scanlon
32. Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954) .... Risky Russell
    ... aka Hollywood Stunt Man
    ... aka Movie Stuntmen (UK)
33. Forever Female (1954) .... Eddie Woods
34. "Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson" (1 episode)
    ... aka "The Gloria Swanson Show"
        - Mr. Influence (????) TV episode
35. "Racket Squad" .... Longshot (1 episode, 1953)
        - His Brother's Keeper (1953) TV episode .... Longshot
36. What Price Glory (1952) .... Gen. Cokely
37. The Story of Will Rogers (1952) .... Bert Lynn
38. We're Not Married! (1952) .... Duffy
39. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) .... Fred Thompson
40. Come Fill the Cup (1951) .... Charley Dolan
41. Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951) .... Knobby Walsh
    ... aka Triple Cross (UK)
42. Two Gals and a Guy (1951) .... Max Howard
    ... aka Baby and Me (USA: alternative title)
43. Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) .... Knobby Walsh
    ... aka The Squared Circle (UK)
44. The Jackpot (1950) .... Harry Summers
45. Riding High (1950) .... Racing Secretary
46. The Yellow Cab Man (1950) .... Mickey Corkins
47. Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (1950) .... Commentator
48. Key to the City (1950) .... Sergeant Hogan
    
    
49. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) .... Timothy P. Gleason
    ... aka Innocence Is Bliss (UK)
50. Take One False Step (1949) .... Captain Gledhill
51. The Life of Riley (1949) .... Gillis
52. Bad Boy (1949) .... Chief
    ... aka The Story of Danny Lester
53. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) .... Lefty Moore
54. The Return of October (1948) .... Uncle Willie Ramsey
    ... aka A Date with Destiny (UK)
55. The Dude Goes West (1948) .... Sam Briggs
56. Smart Woman (1948) .... Sam
57. Tycoon (1947) .... Pop Mathews
58. The Bishop's Wife (1947) .... Sylvester
59. Down to Earth (1947) .... Max Corkle
60. The Homestretch (1947) .... Doc Kilborne
61. Lady Luck (1946) .... Sacramento Sam
62. Home, Sweet Homicide (1946) .... Sgt. O'Hare
63. The Well-Groomed Bride (1946) .... Capt. Hornby
64. The Hoodlum Saint (1946) .... Snarp
65. Captain Eddie (1945) .... Tom Clark
66. The Clock (1945) .... Al Henry
    ... aka Under the Clock (UK)
67. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) .... McGarrity
68. This Man's Navy (1945) .... Jimmy Shannon
69. The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) .... Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
70. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) .... Lt. Rooney
    ... aka Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
71. Once Upon a Time (1944) .... McGillicuddy aka The Moke
72. A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... 'Nails' Kilpatrick
73. Crash Dive (1943) .... Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
74. Manila Calling (1942) .... Tim O'Rourke
75. Tales of Manhattan (1942) .... Joe - Mission Aid Society
76. Footlight Serenade (1942) .... Bruce McKay
77. The Falcon Takes Over (1942) .... Inspector Mike O'Hara
78. My Gal Sal (1942) .... Pat Hawley
79. A Date with the Falcon (1942) .... Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
80. Hay Foot (1942) .... Colonel J. A. Barkley
81. Babes on Broadway (1941) .... Thornton Reed, Theatrical Producer
82. Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) .... Sgt. Sam Daniels
83. Tanks a Million (1941) .... Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
84. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) .... Max Corkle
85. Affectionately Yours (1941) .... 'Chet' Phillips
86. Meet John Doe (1941) .... Henry Connell
    ... aka Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka John Doe, Dynamite (UK)
87. Earl of Puddlestone (1940) .... Joe Higgins
    ... aka Jolly Old Higgins (UK)
88. Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) .... Joe Higgins
    
    
89. Money to Burn (1939) .... Joe Higgins
90. The Covered Trailer (1939) .... Joe Higgins
91. On Your Toes (1939) .... Phil Dolan Sr.
92. Should Husbands Work? (1939) .... Joe Higgins
93. My Wife's Relatives (1939) .... Joe Higgins
94. Army Girl (1938) .... Sgt. 'Three Star' Hennessy
    ... aka The Last of the Cavalry (UK)
95. The Higgins Family (1938) .... Joe Higgins
96. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Danny The Duck
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
97. Forty Naughty Girls (1937) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
98. The Plot Thickens (1936) .... Oscar Piper
    ... aka The Swinging Pearl Mystery (UK)
99. The Big Game (1936) .... George Scott
100. Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) .... Detective Daniels
101. Yours for the Asking (1936) .... Saratoga
102. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) .... Inspector Corrigan
103. Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) .... Police Insp. Oscar Piper
104. We're Only Human (1935) .... Detective Danny Walsh
105. Hot Tip (1935) .... Jimmy McGill
106. Swellhead (1935)
     ... aka Swell-Head (USA: poster title)
107. West Point of the Air (1935) .... Joe 'Bags'
108. Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
109. Helldorado (1935) .... Sam Barnes
110. Murder on the Blackboard (1934) .... Inspector Oscar Piper
111. Change of Heart (1934) (uncredited) .... Hot Dog Vendor
112. Search for Beauty (1934) .... Dan Healy
113. The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) .... Duke Slater
114. Hoop-La (1933) .... Jerry
115. Gleason's New Deal (1933)
116. Mister Mugg (1933)
117. Alias the Professor (1933)
118. Clear All Wires! (1933) .... Lefty Williams
119. Rock-a-Bye Cowboy (1933) .... Jimmy
120. Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) .... Ratsy Harris
121. Orders Is Orders (1933) .... Ed Waggermeyer
     ... aka Orders Are Orders (UK)
122. Lights Out (1932)
123. The Devil Is Driving (1932) .... 'Beef' Evans
124. Penguin Pool Murder (1932) .... Police Inspector Oscar Piper
     ... aka The Penguin Pool Murder (USA: review title)
     ... aka The Penguin Pool Mystery (UK)
125. Yoo-Hoo (1932)
126. The All-American (1932) .... Chick Knipe
     ... aka Sport of a Nation (UK)
127. The Crooked Circle (1932) .... Arthur Crimmer
128. Off His Base (1932) (credit only) .... Picture in Opening Credits
129. Blondie of the Follies (1932) .... Pop McClune
130. High Hats and Low Brows (1932) .... Danny Ruff
131. Lady and Gent (1932) .... Pin Streaver
     ... aka The Challenger
132. Fast Companions (1932) .... Silk Henley
133. Rule 'Em and Weep (1932) .... Spike Mc Gorey
134. Doomed to Win (1931)
135. Suicide Fleet (1931) .... 'Skeets' O'Riley
     ... aka Mystery Ship
136. Slow Poison (1931)
137. The Big Gamble (1931) .... Fred 'Squint' Dugan
138. Where Canaries Sing Bass (1931)
139. Sweepstakes (1931) .... Sleepy Jones
140. A Free Soul (1931) .... Eddie
141. It's a Wise Child (1931) .... Cool Kelly
142. Beyond Victory (1931) .... Pvt. Jim 'KP' Mobley
143. Big Money (1930) .... Tom
     ... aka Easy Money
144. Her Man (1930) .... Steve
145. The Matrimonial Bed (1930) .... Gustave Corton
     ... aka A Matrimonial Problem (UK)
146. Dumbbells in Ermine (1930) .... Mike
147. The Swellhead (1930) .... Johnny Trump
     ... aka Counted Out (UK)
148. Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) .... James 'Jimmy' Tierney
149. Don't Believe It (1930)
     
     
150. The Shannons of Broadway (1929) .... Mickey Shannon
151. Fairways and Foul (1929) .... Husband
152. Oh, Yeah? (1929) .... Dusty
     ... aka No Brakes (UK)
153. The Garden of Eatin' (1929)
     ... aka Pathé Golden Rooster Comedies (1929-1930) (#1): The Garden of Eatin' (USA: series title)
154. Meet the Missus (1929)
155. The Broadway Melody (1929) (uncredited) .... Music Publisher
     ... aka The Broadway Melody of 1929 (USA)
156. The Count of Ten (1928) .... The manager
157. Polly of the Follies (1922) .... Paul Gordon
     

Writer:

• 1930s
• 1920s

1. Goodbye Broadway (1938) (play "The Shannons of Broadway")
2. Two-Fisted (1935) (play "Is Zat So?")
3. Murder in the Fleet (1935) (additional writer) (uncredited)
4. Swellhead (1935) (writer)
   ... aka Swell-Head (USA: poster title)
5. The World Moves On (1934) (uncredited)
6. Change of Heart (1934) (screenplay)
7. The Bowery (1933) (writer)
8. Orders Is Orders (1933) (writer)
   ... aka Orders Are Orders (UK)
9. Doomed to Win (1931) (dialogue)
10. Beyond Victory (1931) (writer)
11. Three Hollywood Girls (1931) (continuity) (dialogue)
12. What a Widow! (1930) (adaptation) (screenplay)
13. Rain or Shine (1930) (play)
14. The Fall Guy (1930) (by)
    ... aka Trust Your Wife (UK)
15. Dumbbells in Ermine (1930) (writer)
16. Mammy (1930) (play "Mr. Bones") (uncredited)
17. The Swellhead (1930) (dialogue)
    ... aka Counted Out (UK)
18. Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) (dialogue)
19. Don't Believe It (1930) (writer)
    
    
20. His First Command (1929) (screenplay) (story)
21. The Shannons of Broadway (1929) (play) (titles) (dialogue)
22. Oh, Yeah? (1929) (dialogue) (scenario)
    ... aka No Brakes (UK)
23. The Garden of Eatin' (1929) (story)
    ... aka Pathé Golden Rooster Comedies (1929-1930) (#1): The Garden of Eatin' (USA: series title)
24. High Voltage (1929) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wanted (UK)
25. The Flying Fool (1929) (additional dialogue)
26. The Broadway Melody (1929) (writer)
    ... aka The Broadway Melody of 1929 (USA)
27. Is Zat So? (1927) (play)
    

Soundtrack:

• 1950s
• 1930s

1. The Night of the Hunter (1955) (performer: "Cresap's Landing Party" (uncredited))
   
   
2. On Your Toes (1939) (performer: "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" (1911) (uncredited))
3. West Point of the Air (1935) ("You're in the Army Now")
   

Director:

1. Hot Tip (1935)
2. Off His Base (1932)
   

Producer:

1. Off His Base (1932) (producer)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Oh, Yeah? (1929) (dialogue director) (uncredited)
   ... aka No Brakes (UK)
   

Self:

• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1958)
       - Jimmy Gleason (1958) TV episode .... Himself
       - Pat O'Brien (1953) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
2. Picture People No. 1: Stars in Defense (1941) .... Himself
3. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself
   
   
4. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 (1938) .... Himself
5. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6 (1938) .... Himself
6. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (1937) .... Himself
7. Cinema Circus (1937) (uncredited) .... Himself
8. Hollywood Hobbies (1935) .... Himself
9. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) .... Himself
10. The Voice of Hollywood No. 4 (1930) (uncredited) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself
2. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Party (1948) .... Himself