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Vigilante Force (1976) -- An embittered Vietnam veteran is hired by the residents of a small California town who are weary of the disruption caused by unruly oil workers.
"The A-Team" (1983): Season 4: Episode 21 -- An alcoholic ex-fighter (William ''The Refrigerator'' Perry) is pursued by a vengeful mobster.
The Breakfast Club (1985) -- Everybody passes the time in their own way.
Abominable (2006) -- A man, crippled in an accident, returns to the woods after rehabilitation, certain that he'll not see Bigfoot again.
The Book of Caleb (2008) -- A comfortable underachiever and serial prankster, in the midst of their quarter life crisis, reunite against childhood enemies in a contemporary suburban epic.

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Date of Death:
27 May 2006, Burbank, California, USA more
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Character actor Paul Gleason has been adept at playing tough guys and... more
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Played minor league baseball in the 1950s. more
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Alternate Names:
Paul X. Gleason | Paul Xavier Gleason

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Passing (2009) (post-production) .... Det. Sanders

  2. The Book of Caleb (2008) .... James Paddington
  3. Abominable (2006) .... Sheriff Halderman
  4. "George Lopez" .... Lou Powers (1 episode, 2005)
        - George to the Third Power (2005) TV episode .... Lou Powers
  5. "Cold Case" .... Stewart Adams (1 episode, 2005)
        - Blank Generation (2005) TV episode .... Stewart Adams
  6. "Drake & Josh" .... Mr. Thompson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Honor Council (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Thompson
  7. "Malcolm in the Middle" .... Mystery Man (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Reese Joins the Army: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Mystery Man
        - Reese Joins the Army: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Mystery Man
  8. "Dawson's Creek" .... Larry Newman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Sex and Violence (2003) TV episode .... Larry Newman
        - Day Out of Days (2003) TV episode .... Larry Newman
  9. "Dragnet" .... Matt Margolis (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
        - Sticks and Stones (2003) TV episode .... Matt Margolis
  10. "The Guardian" .... Scott Kollbrenner (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Dark (2002) TV episode .... Scott Kollbrenner
  11. "Fastlane" .... Detective Lannigan (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode .... Detective Lannigan
  12. Van Wilder (2002) .... Professor McDoogle
    ... aka Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder (USA: complete title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Party Liaison (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Party Animals - ... wilder geht's nicht! (Germany)
  13. Sun Gods (2002) (TV)
  14. Not Another Teen Movie (2001) .... Richard Vernon
    ... aka Sex Academy (Europe: English title: new title)
  15. "Dead Last" .... Johnson the CIA Agent (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Mulravian Candidate (2001) TV episode .... Johnson the CIA Agent
  16. "Cursed" .... Principal Squires (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Weber Show (USA: new title)
        - ...And Then Jack Became the Voice of the Cougars (2001) TV episode .... Principal Squires
  17. "The District" .... Peter Wendt (1 episode, 2001)
        - Rage Against the Machine (2001) TV episode .... Peter Wendt
  18. Social Misfits (2001) .... Warden Doyle
  19. The Myersons (2001) .... Dean Hanson
  20. The Organization (2001) .... Death
  21. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" .... Kip Sherman (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
        - Creepy Comics (2000) TV episode .... Kip Sherman
  22. Red Letters (2000) .... Dean Van Buren
  23. The Giving Tree (2000) .... Mr. Forrester
    ... aka Brutal Truth (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Shaded Places (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Brutal Truth (UK: video title)
  24. "Friends" .... Jack (2 episodes, 2000)
        - The One That Could Have Been: Part 1 (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - The One That Could Have Been: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Jack

  25. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Detective (1 episode, 1999)
        - Seven Deadly Sins (1999) TV episode .... Detective
  26. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Judge Crawford (1 episode, 1999)
        - Drew and the Gang Law (1999) TV episode .... Judge Crawford
  27. "Veronica's Closet" .... Hank (1 episode, 1999)
        - Veronica's June Swoon (1999) TV episode .... Hank
  28. "Chicago Hope" .... Tom McNeil (1 episode, 1999)
        - Home Is Where the Heartache Is (1999) TV episode .... Tom McNeil
  29. No Code of Conduct (1998) .... John Bagwell
  30. "Melrose Place" .... Judge Nicholas (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Usual Santas (1998) TV episode .... Judge Nicholas
  31. "Nash Bridges" .... Mickey Tripp (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Bridges
        - Hardball (1998) TV episode .... Mickey Tripp
  32. Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998) (uncredited) .... Father Gil
    ... aka Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (USA: closing credits title)
  33. Day at the Beach (1998) .... Detective Johnson
  34. "Grace Under Fire" .... Stuart Wallace (1 episode, 1997)
        - Finders Keepers (1997) TV episode .... Stuart Wallace
  35. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Dr. Harold Payton (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Brainchild (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Harold Payton
  36. "NewsRadio" .... Steve Johnson (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The Station
        - The Public Domain (1997) TV episode .... Steve Johnson
  37. "Boy Meets World" .... Dean Borak (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Fraternity Row (1997) TV episode .... Dean Borak
        - It's Not You... It's Me (1997) TV episode .... Dean Borak
  38. Money Talks (1997) .... Lt. Bobby Pickett
  39. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Blythe
  40. A Time to Revenge (1997) .... Major Whittmar
  41. "Lost on Earth" (1997) TV series .... George Greckin (unknown episodes)
  42. "Dark Skies" .... Nelson Rockefeller (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Awakening (1996) TV episode .... Nelson Rockefeller
  43. Digital Man (1995) .... Dr. Parker
  44. "One West Waikiki" .... Captain Dave Herzog (6 episodes, 1994)
        - Scales of Justice (1994) TV episode .... Captain Dave Herzog
        - Along Came a Spider (1994) TV episode .... Captain Dave Herzog
        - A Model for Murder (1994) TV episode .... Captain Dave Herzog
        - Episode #1.3 (1994) TV episode .... Captain Dave Herzog
        - Vanishing Act (1994) TV episode .... Captain Dave Herzog
          (1 more)
  45. There Goes My Baby (1994) (as Paul Xavier Gleason) .... Mr. Burton
    ... aka The Last Days of Paradise (USA: alternative title)
  46. I Love Trouble (1994) .... Kenny Bacon
  47. "Seinfeld" .... Cushman (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Opposite (1994) TV episode .... Cushman
  48. Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) (TV)
  49. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Henry Harrison (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - The Ides of Metropolis (1994) TV episode .... Henry Harrison
  50. Nothing to Lose (1994) .... Elliot
  51. In the Living Years (1994) .... Tony
    ... aka Letter to Dad (USA)
  52. Boiling Point (1993/I) .... Transaction Man
    ... aka L'extrême limite (France)
  53. Wild Cactus (1993) .... Sheriff Brenner
  54. Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) .... Hank Cooney
    ... aka MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA: video title)
    ... aka Maniac Cop 3
    ... aka Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA: DVD box title)
  55. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) .... FBI Agent
    ... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
  56. Running Cool (1993) .... Calvin Hogg
  57. The Waiter (1993/I) .... Father
  58. Wishman (1993) .... Silverstein
  59. Majority Rule (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Majority City (Europe)
  60. "The Wonder Years" .... Arthur Jensen (1 episode, 1992)
        - Scenes from a Wedding (1992) TV episode .... Arthur Jensen
  61. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Lt. Barney Claymore / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
        - Murder in Milan (1992) TV episode .... Steve Morrison
        - Thursday's Child (1991) TV episode .... Lt. Barney Claymore
        - The Error of Her Ways (1989) TV episode .... Sterling Bose
  62. False Arrest (1991) (TV) .... Arthur Ross
  63. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Det. Robinson (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - The Reluctant Vampire (1991) TV episode .... Det. Robinson
  64. Rich Girl (1991) .... Marvin Wells
  65. "L.A. Law" .... Coach John Laughton (1 episode, 1991)
        - Speak, Lawyers, for Me (1991) TV episode .... Coach John Laughton
  66. Fourth Story (1991) (TV) .... Lt. Petkavich
    ... aka Basic Deception
    ... aka Deadly Identity (UK)
  67. Miami Blues (1990) .... Sgt. Frank Lackley
  68. "Hardball" (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Cool Katt (1990) TV episode
  69. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
        - The Stone Killer Mystery (1990) TV episode
  70. "B.L. Stryker" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Winner Takes All (1990) TV episode

  71. "21 Jump Street" .... Mr. Daniels (1 episode, 1989)
        - Parental Guidance Suggested (1989) TV episode .... Mr. Daniels
  72. Spooner (1989) (TV) .... Roland Hyde
    ... aka Racing the Past (Australia: video title)
  73. "Life Goes On" .... Stan Graber (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Baby-Sitter (1989) TV episode .... Stan Graber
  74. Night Game (1989) .... Broussard
  75. Starting Now (1989) (TV) .... Harold
  76. Die Hard (1988) .... Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson
  77. Johnny Be Good (1988) .... Wayne Hisler
  78. Supercarrier (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Deadly Enemies
  79. She's Having a Baby (1988) .... Blind Boy Grunt
  80. Nightmare Beach (1988)
    ... aka Nightmare Beach - la spiaggia del terrore (Italy)
    ... aka Welcome to Spring Break
  81. Lifted (1988)
  82. "Beauty and the Beast" .... Henry Dutton (1 episode, 1987)
        - Song of Orpheus (1987) TV episode .... Henry Dutton
  83. Hollywood-Monster (1987) .... Stan Gordon
    ... aka Ghost Chase (USA)
  84. Forever, Lulu (1987) .... Robert
    ... aka Crazy Streets
  85. "Falcon Crest" .... Andy Stryker (1 episode, 1987)
        - Cold Hands (1987) TV episode .... Andy Stryker
  86. Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987) .... Jay Le Soto
    ... aka Home Front
  87. "Gimme a Break!" .... Mr. Kimball (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Scam (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Kimball
  88. "The Equalizer" .... Greenleaf (1 episode, 1986)
        - Tip on a Sure Thing (1986) TV episode .... Greenleaf
  89. "Miami Vice" .... Bunny Berrigan (1 episode, 1986)
        - When Irish Eyes Are Crying (1986) TV episode .... Bunny Berrigan
  90. "The A-Team" .... Harry Sullivan / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1986)
        - The Trouble with Harry (1986) TV episode .... Harry Sullivan
        - Fire (1984) TV episode .... Roy Kelsey
  91. "Kate & Allie" .... Tom Fitzgerald (1 episode, 1986)
        - High Anxiety (1986) TV episode .... Tom Fitzgerald
  92. "Superior Court" (1986) TV series .... Attorney (unknown episodes)
  93. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV) .... Jeremitt
    ... aka Ewoks and the Marauders of Endor (Australia)
    ... aka The Battle for Endor (USA: DVD box title)
  94. Anything for Love (1985) (TV) .... Larry Worth
  95. "Dallas" .... Lt. Lee Spaulding (3 episodes, 1985)
        - Deeds and Misdeeds (1985) TV episode .... Lt. Lee Spaulding
        - The Ewing Connection (1985) TV episode .... Lt. Lee Spaulding
        - Terms of Estrangement (1985) TV episode .... Lt. Lee Spaulding
  96. Challenge of a Lifetime (1985) (TV) .... John Schoonover
  97. The Breakfast Club (1985) .... Richard Vernon
  98. Doubletake (1985) (TV) .... Howie Henley
  99. "Magnum, P.I." .... Jacques Arnot / ... (1 episode, 1984)
        - Kiss of the Sabre (1984) TV episode .... Ronnie Meeder/Jacques Arnot
  100. "Hill Street Blues" .... Biff Lowe (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Low Blow (1984) TV episode .... Biff Lowe
        - Fuched Again (1984) TV episode .... Biff Lowe
  101. "Riptide" .... Commander Phillip Everitt / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Father's Day (1984) TV episode .... Commander Phillip Everitt
        - The Hardcase (1984) TV episode .... Detective Hallins
  102. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Jack Fish (1 episode, 1984)
        - You Would Cry Too, If It Happened to You (1984) TV episode .... Jack Fish
  103. "Call to Glory" .... Marty Colby (1 episode, 1984)
        - Paper Tiger (1984) TV episode .... Marty Colby
  104. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Detective Crespi (1 episode, 1984)
        - A Killer's Dozen (1984) TV episode .... Detective Crespi
  105. "Remington Steele" .... Sheriff Jeff 'Jed' Nebbins (1 episode, 1984)
        - Small Town Steele (1984) TV episode .... Sheriff Jeff 'Jed' Nebbins
  106. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Edson Ballon (1 episode, 1984)
        - Savior (1984) TV episode .... Edson Ballon
  107. Trading Places (1983) .... Clarence Beeks
  108. Tender Mercies (1983) .... Reporter
  109. MysteryDisc: Many Roads to Murder (1983) (V) .... Stewart Cavanaugh
  110. "Another Life" (1981) TV series .... Lee Carothers #1 (1982-83) (unknown episodes)
  111. MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone? (1982) (V) .... Stewart Cavanaugh
  112. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) .... Remson
    ... aka Pursuit
  113. Arthur (1981) .... Executive
  114. Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) .... Detective
  115. He Knows You're Alone (1980) .... Det. Frank Daley
    ... aka Blood Wedding
  116. Ike: The War Years (1980) (TV)

  117. The Great Santini (1979) .... Lt. Sammy
    ... aka The Gift of Fury
    ... aka The Great Santini (USA)
  118. "Ike" (1979) TV mini-series .... Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee
    ... aka Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
  119. Women at West Point (1979) (TV) .... Major James T. Kirk
  120. "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Dr. David Thornton (unknown episodes, 1976-1978)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
  121. Vigilante Force (1976) (as Paul X. Gleason) .... Michael J. Loonius
  122. "Columbo" .... Parsons (1 episode, 1975)
        - Identity Crisis (1975) TV episode .... Parsons
  123. Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) .... Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts
  124. "Adam-12" .... Instructor Chuck Williams / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - Excessive Force (1974) TV episode (as Paul Xavier Gleason) .... John Suntor
        - Training Wheels (1972) TV episode .... Instructor Chuck Williams
        - Backup 1-L20 (1972) TV episode .... Patrolman Arnold
        - The Grandmothers (1971) TV episode .... Smitty
  125. Little Laura and Big John (1973) .... Sheriff
  126. Hit Man (1972/I) (uncredited) .... Cop
  127. "Banacek" .... Border Guard (1 episode, 1972)
        - No Sign of the Cross (1972) TV episode .... Border Guard
  128. "Mission: Impossible" .... Blair (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Deal (1972) TV episode .... Blair
  129. Where Does It Hurt? (1972)
  130. Private Duty Nurses (1971) .... Dr. McClintock
    ... aka Young L.A. Nurses 3 (USA: alternative title)

  131. "Then Came Bronson" .... Deputy (1 episode, 1969)
        - A Famine Where Abundance Lies (1969) TV episode .... Deputy
  132. "The F.B.I." .... Officer Dan Ryan (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Butcher (1968) TV episode .... Officer Dan Ryan
  133. "The Invaders" .... Alien (1 episode, 1967)
        - Task Force (1967) TV episode (uncredited) .... Alien
  134. C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967) (uncredited) .... Frat Boy
  135. "The Green Hornet" .... Paul Garret (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
        - Alias 'The Scarf' (1967) TV episode .... Paul Garret
  136. "It's About Time" .... Man (1 episode, 1967)
        - 20th Century Here We Come (1967) TV episode .... Man
  137. Winter A-Go-Go (1965) .... Ski Resort Guest
  138. Panic in Year Zero! (1962) .... Gas Station Owner
    ... aka End of the World
    ... aka Panic in Year Zero (USA: poster title)
Producer:
  1. The Book of Caleb (2008) (associate producer)
Self:
  1. 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  2. The Making of Bret Michaels (2002) .... Himself

  3. Looking for Richard (1996) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Family Guy"
        - Brian's Got a Brand New Bag (2009) TV episode .... Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson


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