Paul Gleason

Paul Xavier Gleason (born May 4, 1944) is an American actor. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and attended Roman Catholic schools. Before becoming a television and movie star, Gleason played football and graduated from Florida State University in 1966. He was signed to a minor league baseball contract by the Cleveland Indians, but never made it into the big leagues.

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May 4 - 1944 - American - Jersey City, New Jersey - Florida State University - 1966 - Cleveland Indians

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Gleason has been a star in many movies, and became well-known initially as Dr. David Thornton on All My Children, playing that particular role from 1976 to 1978.

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All My Children - 1976 - 1978

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Gleason is perhaps best remembered for his role as the principal named Richard Vernon in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. As a matter of a fact, he has reprised that character several times, including in an A*Teens music video, at the television show Boy Meets World (although his principal's character had another name in BMW) and in the Not Another Teen Movie film.

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1985 - The Breakfast Club - A*Teens - Television - Boy Meets World - Not Another Teen Movie

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Paul Gleason also had a starring role in Die Hard and a list of other, lesser known movies and television shows.

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Gleason, in addition to his acting career, does many celebrity golf events a year, and he is known by autograph hunting experts to enjoy mingling with fans and signing autographs during these golf tournaments. He is currently married to his second wife; his first wife having been Canadian-born actress Joanna Gleason from whom he is divorced.

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Golf - Autographs - Joanna Gleason

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