Adda Gleason (December 19, 1888 – February 6, 1971) was an American actress and writer. On Broadway, Gleason portrayed Charlotte in ''The Dust Heap'' (1924). Gleason was born in

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. She starred in the 1916 film adaptation of ''

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''. She died in

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. In addition to her acting, Gleason wrote for some newspapers in the western United States, including the ''Morning Journal'' in Albuquerque.

Selected filmography

* '' To Be Called For'' (1914) * '' The Livid Flame'' (1914) * ''

'' (1916) * ''

The Voice in the Fog ''The Voice in the Fog'' is a lost 1915 silent film produced by Jesse Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. J. P. McGowan directed the film which is based on a novel by Harold McGrath. Stage actor Donald Brian makes his screen debut in the ...

'' (1916) * '' The Spirit of '76'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * '' That Devil, Bateese'' (1918) * ''

The Thunderbolt ''The Thunderbolt'' is a 1912 American silent, black-and-white short drama starring William Garwood, James Cruze, David Thompson, Jean Darnell, and Mignon Anderson. Cast * James Cruze as the dishonest broker * Mignon Anderson as the broker's ...

'' (1919) * '' How Baxter Butted In'' (1925) * ''

The Old Soak ''The Old Soak'' is a 1926 American silent comedy crime film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars Jean Hersholt, George J. Lewis, and June Marlowe, and is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same title by Don Marquis. The play was late ...

'' (1926) * '' Man Bait'' (1927) * '' The College Coquette'' (1929)

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* 1888 births 1971 deaths American film actresses Actresses from Chicago American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses Broadway theatre people {{Chicago-stub