Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason is one of Hollywood's busiest character actors. He played Beeks in Trading Places and recently starred in George Cosmatos' Shadow Conspiracy. His other film credits include Die Hard, The Breakfast Club, Tender Mercies, The Great Santini and Miami Blues.
Fans of the daytime soap All My Children know Gleason as David Thornton, a character he played for several years. His numerous television appearances include Tales From The Crypt, Cagney & Lacy, Murder, She Wrote, Hill Street Blues and many others.
He has appeared in numerous productions at Williamstown and Long Wharf Theatres.
Note: This profile was written in or before 2002.
Paul Gleason Facts
Birth Name | Paul Xavier Gleason |
Occupation | Actor |
Birthday | May 4, 1939 |
Sign | Taurus |
Birthplace | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA |
Date of death | May 27, 2006 (Burbank, California, USA, age 67) |
Height | 6' (1m83) How tall is Paul Gleason compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
Trading Places | ||
The Breakfast Club | ||
Soapdish | ||
Smokey and the Bandit | ||
A Cinderella Story | ||
Die Hard | ||
Bruce Almighty | ||
Money Talks | ||
John Hughes Yearbook Collection | ||
Smokey and the Bandit: Pursuit Pack: The Franchise Collection | ||
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