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 Irish actor Redmond Gleeson was born Martin Gleeson in Dublin, Ireland, where he began his acting career. Born into an educated and professional family, Gleeson dreamed of becoming an actor from a young age. He was greatly inspired by the works of James Joyce, by the appeal of American cinema and also by his hero of film, Burt Lancaster.From his home in Ireland, he moved to Australia where (in his own words) he threatened to lead a life of playing Rugby and drinking beer until he received a scholarship to a university in Ohio. Gleeson took this opportunity to study theater arts and after graduating he moved to Aspen, Colorado where he began doing whatever work he could find, including working for a while as a dishwasher. Eventually Gleeson took a job working on the ski fields and it was there that he met his future wife, Mardiah. During his time in Aspen, he also co-founded and acted with the High Country Players.In 1968, when Gleeson was 33, they moved from Colorado to Los Angeles where Gleeson began to intensely pursue a career in Hollywood. It took him eight years to finally break through, but with both hard work and determination he found himself at last getting more and more substantial parts. Finally, when he was 46 he managed to get the opportunity to star in a film alongside his idol, Burt Lancaster in Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1980). Gleeson even found himself teaching Lancaster Irish accents.In 1971 Gleeson and his wife visited Indonesia for a Subud convention and 36 years later, in 2004, they decided to buy a house there. Eventually they moved from Los Angeles to Kalteng, Indonesia where they now live. Gleeson still acts in film, television and on stage and he and his wife are active in community life in Indonesia.
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Irish actor Redmond Gleeson was born Martin Gleeson in Dublin, Ireland, where he began his acting career. Born into an educated and professional family, Gleeson dreamed of becoming an actor from a young age. He was greatly inspired by the works of James Joyce, by the appeal of American cinema and also by his hero of film, Burt Lancaster.From his home in Ireland, he moved to Australia where (in his own words) he threatened to lead a life of playing Rugby and drinking beer until he received a scholarship to a university in Ohio. Gleeson took this opportunity to study theater arts and after graduating he moved to Aspen, Colorado where he began doing whatever work he could find, including working for a while as a dishwasher. Eventually Gleeson took a job working on the ski fields and it was there that he met his future wife, Mardiah. During his time in Aspen, he also co-founded and acted with the High Country Players.In 1968, when Gleeson was 33, they moved from Colorado to Los Angeles where Gleeson began to intensely pursue a career in Hollywood. It took him eight years to finally break through, but with both hard work and determination he found himself at last getting more and more substantial parts. Finally, when he was 46 he managed to get the opportunity to star in a film alongside his idol, Burt Lancaster in Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1980). Gleeson even found himself teaching Lancaster Irish accents.In 1971 Gleeson and his wife visited Indonesia for a Subud convention and 36 years later, in 2004, they decided to buy a house there. Eventually they moved from Los Angeles to Kalteng, Indonesia where they now live. Gleeson still acts in film, television and on stage and he and his wife are active in community life in Indonesia.
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Lived in Los Angeles with his wife, Mardiah until some time in 2004 when they moved to Kalteng, Indonesia.Produced, directed and starred in an adaptation of Ulysses by James Joyce that he co-wrote with American Poet T. S. Kerrigan. It has been touring since 1988.Formed the company Ray of Light Productions.Won two awards for his work in theater.As of 2007, lives in Kalteng, Indonesia.Worked with and taught Irish accents to his screen idol, Burt Lancaster.Co-founded the High Country Players in Colorado.Met his wife Mardiah in Aspen, Colorado while he was working on the ski fields.Studied theater arts at a university in Ohio.Inspired by James Joyce and his hero, Burt Lancaster.Has ten children with wife, Mardiah.Gleeson's wife, Mardiah, is an artist.Born in Dublin, Ireland where he began his acting career.As of 2007, lives in Kalteng, Indonesia with his wife, Mardiah. (2007) |
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Redmond Gleeson |
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Actor,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Additional Crew |
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| Last update: |
2024-07-02 03:52:23 |
| Biography: |
Irish actor Redmond Gleeson was born Martin Gleeson in Dublin, Ireland, where he began his acting career. Born into an educated and professional family, Gleeson dreamed of becoming an actor from a young age. He was greatly inspired by the works |
| Trivia: |
Lived in Los Angeles with his wife, Mardiah until some time in 2004 when they moved to Kalteng, Indonesia.Produced, directed and starred in an adaptation of Ulysses by James Joyce that he co-wrote with American Poet T. S. Kerrigan. It has been touring since 1988.Formed the company Ray of Light Productions.Won two awards for his work in theater.As of 2007, lives in Kalteng, Indonesia.Worked with and taught Irish accents to his screen idol, Burt Lancaster.Co-founded the High Country Players in Colorado.Met his wife Mardiah in Aspen, Colorado while he was working on the ski fields.Studied theater arts at a university in Ohio.Inspired by James Joyce and his hero, Burt Lancaster.Has ten children with wife, Mardiah.Gleeson's wife, Mardiah, is an artist.Born in Dublin, Ireland where he began his acting career.As of 2007, lives in Kalteng, Indonesia with his wife, Mardiah. (2007) |
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It took me eight years to break through in Hollywood. I was groping around trying to figure out where the path was to the big time. Connections are everything.
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You have to do everything, particularly if you want to avoid being typecast. I was a Beatnik and a Hippie. In the 1960s we drove a Kombi van from Switzerland to India. Along the way we discovered Subud. Mardiah and I first came to Indonesian in 1971, but we didn't decide to buy a house here till three years ago. It's a lovely place to relax and enjoy life.
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Of course the entertainment industry is littered with burn-outs and drop-outs. Staying the distance requires an ability to control the rat in the skull and having no fear of rejection. You have to be a hustler.
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[on an early role he took that required experienced horsemanship] I'd never ridden before in my life, but I wasn't going to let on. Once on the set a nasty wrangler spotted my uncertainty and whacked the huge horse as soon as I mounted. It went galloping over a hill towards the camera while I hung on for dear life - totally terrified. The director said I was riding badly and the shot was unusable. I told him that I was playing an Irish character and that was the way the Irish rode. He accepted that and I got to keep the part. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Additional Crew |
| Spouse: |
Mardiah Gleeson (? - present) (10 children) |
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