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Paul Gleason is known for:

  • Die Hard
    NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
  • The Breakfast Club
    Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.
  • Trading Places
    A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor, known for his roles on TV series such as All My Children and films such as The Breakfast Club and Die Hard. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Gleason, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.