James Gleason - a wonderful character actor

One of our favorite actors is James Gleason (1882-1959). He typically portrayed hard-boiled but lovable types, frequently being police officers. One of his most memorable roles was as Inspector Oscar Piper in the Hildegarde Withers series of movies. He and Edna Mae Oliver made a wonderful team, playing off one another with consumate skill. If you are an old movie fan, but have never seen Gleason, I strongly recommend that you get one of his films. Lots of fun.