The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (GIS-GOM) 37 a visit to London -wnth Antonio Moreno in 1926 to star in Madanit: Pompadour (B.I.P.) Also Plaved in : Hearts of the World (Comstock), Fury (F.N.), The Bright Shawl (F.N.), Clothes Make the Pirate (F.N.), Romola (M.G.M.), Nell Gwynn (Para-Brit), London (Para), Tiptoes (Para). GISH, Lillian. B. Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 14, i8qS. Blonde hair, light-blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. \Vt. 7 st. 12 lb. Ed. Dayton, Ohio. After brief stage experience, during which she had Oi>ce supported Sarah Bernhardt, she was introduced to D. W. Griffith by Mary Pickford, with whom she later appeared in The Unseen Enemy (1912). Also Played in : The Mothering Heart (Griffith), The Battle of the Sexes (U.A.), Home Sweet Home (F.A.), The Birth of a Nation (Griffith), Intolerance (Griffith), Souls Triumphant (F.A.-Tri), Hearts of the World (Comstock World), The Great Love (Griffith), Romance of Happy Valley (Artcraft), The Greatest Thing in Life (Griffith), Broken Blossoms (Griffith), The Greatest Question (F.N.), Way Down East (U.A.), White Sister (Inspiration), Romola (M.G.M.), La Boheme (M.G.M.), The Scarlet Letter (M.G.M.), Annie Laurie (INLG.M.), The Enemy (M.G.M.), Wind (M.G.AL), One Romantic Night (U.A.), Orphans of the Storm (U.A.). Directed : Remodelling Her Husband (Para), with Dorothy Gish in the principal role. GLEASON, James. B. New York City, May 23, 1886. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. M. Lucille Webster ; son, Russell. Stage career preceded by service in the Spanish-American War, after which he joined the stock company at the Liberty Theatre, in Oakland, managed by his parents. Soon after was married and went with his wife to Portland for a period of three years to play in stock at the Baker Theatre. Several years on the road followed, until eventually he made his film debut in The Count of Ten (1927), for Universal. A.uthor of The Broadway Melody, and The Shannons of Broadway. Co-author of Is Zat So ? Also Played in : Garden of Eatin' (Pathe), Fair Ways and Foul (Path(5), Beyond Victory (Pathe silent). Her Man (Pathe), Oh Yeah (Pathe), Sivellhead (Tiffany), Puttin' on the Ritz (U.A.), Dumbbells in Ermine (Warner), The Matrimonial Bed (Warner), 75/^ Money (Pathe), Don't Believe It (Para). No Brakes (Pathe), Beyond Victory (Pathe talkie version), It's a Wise Child (M.G.M.), A Free Soul (M.G.M.), Sweepstakes (Pathe), The Big Gamble (Path6), Suicide Fleet (Radio), Fast Companions (Univ), Lady and Gent (Para), The Crooked Circle (Tiffany), Blondie of the Follies (M.G.M.), All American (Univ), Penguin Pool Mystery (Radio), GLEASON, Lucille. Full name, Lucille Webster Gleason. B. Pasadena, Cal. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6 in. Wt. 10 St. Ed. Troop School, Pasadena. M. James Gleason ; son, Russell. Began her theatrical career in the stock company owned by the parents of James Gleason and eventually arrived on Broadway, before taking up a screen career. Played in: Garden of Eatin' (Pathe), Fair Ways and Foul (Pathe), Golden Rooster Comedies, Shannons on Broadway (Univ), Don't Believe It (Univ), The Dove (Radio), Pagan Lady (Col), Nice Women (Univ), GLEASON, Russell. B. Portland, Oregon, Feb. 6, 1908. Son of James and Lucille Gleason. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 11 st. i lb. Ed. Oakland, Cal. High School; Berkeley College. Comes of a family which for three generations has appeared on the stage. Made his first, and probably last, appearance in theatricals when three months old, having been carried on the stage by his parents in The Heir to the Hoorah. Entered motion pictures immediately after graduating from college. Made one of his earliest screen appearances in The Shady Lady (Pathe, 1929). Also Played in : The Flying Fool (Pathe), The Sophomore (Pathe), Strange Cargo (Pathe), Seven Faces (Fox), Beyond Victory (Pathe), Officer O'Brien (Pathe), All Ouiet on the Western Front (Univ), Sisters (Col), Laugh and Get Rich (R.K.O.Radio), Homicide Squad (Univ), Nice Women (Univ), Lost Men (Univ.), Strange Case of Clara Deane (Para). GOMBELL (pronounced Gawmbel) Minna. B.Baltimore, Maryland. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. Wt. 8 St. 8 lb. Ed. private schools, Baltimore ; Western Highland Bard Avon Finishing School, Baltimore. Following many appearances on the stage, with leading men such as Walter Huston, Otis Skinner, and F.rnest Freud, entered motion pictures, Dec. 23, 1930.