Paul Gleason

American actor (1939–2006)
Person human Q537252
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Paul Gleason

Summary

Paul Gleason is a human[1]. He was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on May 4, 1939[3]. He passed away in Burbank[4]. He died on May 27, 2006[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], baseball player[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,574 views/month, #5,439 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jersey City[2], Paul Gleason…
  • Paul Gleason passed away in Burbank[4].
  • Paul Gleason was born on May 4, 1939[3].
  • Paul Gleason died on May 27, 2006[5].
  • Paul Gleason is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Among Paul Gleason's spouses was Candy Moore[13].
  • Paul Gleason held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Paul Gleason's native language[15].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a television actor[6].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a film actor[7].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a baseball player[8].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Paul Gleason worked as a film producer[16].
  • Paul Gleason's education included a stint at Florida State University[17].
  • Paul Gleason was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[18].
  • Paul Gleason was educated at North Miami High School[19].
  • Paul Gleason is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Gleason's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Gleason's member of sports team is recorded as Selma Cloverleafs[22].
  • Paul Gleason's member of sports team is recorded as Florida State Seminoles football[23].
  • The cause of death was mesothelioma[24].
  • Paul Gleason's sport is recorded as baseball[25].
  • Paul Gleason's family name is recorded as Gleason[26].
  • Paul Gleason's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Gleason was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on May 4, 1939[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Florida State University[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[18], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and North Miami High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1951[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], baseball player[8], stage actor[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[16].

Personal Life

Among Paul Gleason's spouses was Candy Moore[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Gleason died on May 27, 2006[5]. He died in Burbank[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma[24]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Gleason ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,574 views/month, #5,439 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Paul Gleason born?

Born in Jersey City[2], Paul Gleason…

Where did Paul Gleason die?

Paul Gleason died in Burbank[4].

Who was Paul Gleason married to?

Paul Gleason's spouses include Candy Moore[13].

What did Paul Gleason do for work?

Paul Gleason worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], baseball player[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Paul Gleason go to school?

Paul Gleason was educated at Florida State University[17], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[18], and North Miami High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mercurynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Member of sports team Selma Cloverleafs, Florida State Seminoles football
    Spouse Candy Moore
    Family name Gleason
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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