Trivia

Attended and played football at Florida State University along with fellow actors Burt Reynolds and Robert Urich.

Died three weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a rare form of lung cancer that is linked to asbestos.

Decided to become an actor in 1961 after seeing La Fièvre dans le sang (1961) with his friend, author Jack Kerouac.

Played minor league baseball in the 1950s.

He has appeared in two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Breakfast Club (1985) and Piège de cristal (1988).

1966 graduate of Florida State University.

Had 2 daughters, Shannon Gleason and Caitlin Gleason, and a son.

Reportedly owned a restaurant.

Was chased by Carl Strano's character in L'agence tous risques (1983)episode, The Trouble with Harry (1986). They also acted together in the Capitaine Furillo (1981) episode, Low Blow (1984).

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch).

In 1979, Paul Gleason did a dandruff shampoo commercial for Tegrin Medicated Shampoo. It famously ran as a commercial on CBS during Magic Johnson's first NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers.