[1] He won a scholarship to study theatre arts at Miami University in Ohio.
[2] After graduating he lived in Aspen, Colorado where he co-founded and acted with the High Country Players.
[3] In 1968 he moved from Aspen to Los Angeles where he has appeared in many stage productions, including Look Homeward Angel, Buddy's Girl, for which he won a Drama-Logue Award, and Kevin's Bed, for which he won a Back Stage Garland Award.
[citation needed] In addition to his film and television work, he produced, directed and has acted for years in the adaptation of Bloomsday, he co-wrote with T.S.
When not acting, Gleeson resided in Kalimantan, Indonesia with his wife, Mardiah.