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James Mason‌

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Birthday

calendar1909-05-15

Popularity

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James Mason

Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

James Mason

Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1909-05-15

Popularity

star9.1

Biography

James Neville Mason, known as James Mason, was an accomplished English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. He was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and passed away on July 27, 1984, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mason's acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey. Throughout his career, Mason showcased his exceptional acting abilities, often portraying complex and morally ambiguous characters. His commanding presence, distinctive voice, and versatile range allowed him to effortlessly transition between genres, from dramas to thrillers and even period pieces. One of Mason's most acclaimed performances came in 1945 when he starred as the troubled and enigmatic Johnny McQueen in the film "Odd Man Out." His portrayal of the wounded Irish nationalist earned him widespread praise and established him as a respected leading man. Mason's notable filmography includes memorable roles in films such as "The Wicked Lady" (1945), "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" (1951), "A Star Is Born" (1954), "North by Northwest" (1959), and "Lolita" (1962). His ability to bring depth, sophistication, and complexity to his characters captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim. Beyond his film career, Mason also dabbled in producing and directing. He co-produced and starred in the acclaimed film "A Star Is Born," showcasing his multifaceted talent and creative vision. Throughout his life, Mason was recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. He was highly regarded by his peers and critics alike for his impeccable craft and his ability to elevate any production he was a part of.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea‌
star7.0
calendar 1954

North by Northwest

North by Northwest‌
star8.0
calendar 1959

Bloodline

Bloodline‌
star4.8
calendar 1979

The Man Between

The Man Between‌
star7.1
calendar 1953

Lolita

Lolita‌
star7.3
calendar 1962

Frankenstein: The True Story

Frankenstein: The True Story‌
star7.6
calendar 1974

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born‌
star7.1
calendar 1954

Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun‌
star6.9
calendar 1982

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron‌
star7.1
calendar 1977

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan‌
star5.9
calendar 1965

Cry Terror!

Cry Terror!‌
star6.2
calendar 1958

The Search for Alexander the Great

The Search for Alexander the Great‌
star0.0
calendar 1981

Lord Jim

Lord Jim‌
star6.8
calendar 1965

Fire Over England

Fire Over England‌
star6.0
calendar 1937

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories‌
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calendar 2000

The Wind in the Wires

The Wind in the Wires‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

John Keats: His Life and Death

John Keats: His Life and Death‌
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calendar 1973

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth‌
star6.9
calendar 1959

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'‌
star8.5
calendar 1982

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate‌
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calendar 1984

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard‌
star5.5
calendar 1983

The Verdict

The Verdict‌
star7.4
calendar 1982

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait‌
star6.6
calendar 1978

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel‌
star6.6
calendar 1951

The Last of Sheila

The Last of Sheila‌
star7.0
calendar 1973

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man‌
star6.1
calendar 1973

Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life‌
star7.1
calendar 1956

Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree‌
star6.4
calendar 1979

The Water Babies

The Water Babies‌
star5.9
calendar 1978

The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment‌
star6.8
calendar 1949

Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling‌
star7.0
calendar 1956

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda‌
star6.7
calendar 1952

The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady‌
star6.1
calendar 1945

One Way Street

One Way Street‌
star5.1
calendar 1950

The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats‌
star6.3
calendar 1953

A Place of One's Own

A Place of One's Own‌
star5.4
calendar 1945

Cold Sweat

Cold Sweat‌
star5.7
calendar 1970

The Man in Grey

The Man in Grey‌
star5.9
calendar 1943

The Deadly Affair

The Deadly Affair‌
star6.2
calendar 1967

Georgy Girl

Georgy Girl‌
star6.3
calendar 1966

Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun‌
star6.5
calendar 1957

Caught

Caught‌
star6.5
calendar 1949

Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out‌
star7.3
calendar 1947

The Seventh Veil

The Seventh Veil‌
star6.4
calendar 1945

Mandingo

Mandingo‌
star6.7
calendar 1975

Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary‌
star6.7
calendar 1949

The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil‌
star6.7
calendar 1978

Mayerling

Mayerling‌
star6.2
calendar 1968

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman‌
star6.6
calendar 1951

Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant‌
star5.9
calendar 1954

Theatre 62: Rebecca

Theatre 62: Rebecca‌
star0.0
calendar 1962

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe‌
star6.2
calendar 1982

The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire‌
star6.5
calendar 1964

Great Expectations

Great Expectations‌
star6.0
calendar 1974

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

Age of Consent

Age of Consent‌
star5.9
calendar 1969

The London Nobody Knows

The London Nobody Knows‌
star6.3
calendar 1968

The Passage

The Passage‌
star6.2
calendar 1979

The Blue Max

The Blue Max‌
star6.8
calendar 1966

The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater‌
star6.7
calendar 1964

Child's Play

Child's Play‌
star6.1
calendar 1972

The Marseille Contract

The Marseille Contract‌
star5.8
calendar 1974

Secret Mission

Secret Mission‌
star4.2
calendar 1942

They Met in the Dark

They Met in the Dark‌
star6.3
calendar 1943

Kidnap Syndicate

Kidnap Syndicate‌
star6.8
calendar 1975

I Met a Murderer

I Met a Murderer‌
star4.7
calendar 1939

Duffy

Duffy‌
star6.0
calendar 1968

Hatter's Castle

Hatter's Castle‌
star5.9
calendar 1942

The Shooting Party

The Shooting Party‌
star6.6
calendar 1985

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac‌
star0.0
calendar 1938

The Moon in the Yellow River

The Moon in the Yellow River‌
star0.0
calendar 1938

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go‌
star4.6
calendar 1970

The Upturned Glass

The Upturned Glass‌
star6.8
calendar 1947

5 Fingers

5 Fingers‌
star7.6
calendar 1952

Inside Out

Inside Out‌
star6.5
calendar 1975

A Touch of Larceny

A Touch of Larceny‌
star5.8
calendar 1960

The Flower in His Mouth

The Flower in His Mouth‌
star6.7
calendar 1975

Thunder Rock

Thunder Rock‌
star6.1
calendar 1942

Bad Man's River

Bad Man's River‌
star4.4
calendar 1971

Hotel Reserve

Hotel Reserve‌
star6.5
calendar 1944

Bees on the Boat-Deck

Bees on the Boat-Deck‌
star0.0
calendar 1939

Fear in the City

Fear in the City‌
star5.4
calendar 1976

The Miser

The Miser‌
star0.0
calendar 1939

The Circle

The Circle‌
star0.0
calendar 1939

East Side, West Side

East Side, West Side‌
star7.0
calendar 1949

The Marriage-Go-Round

The Marriage-Go-Round‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

The Night Has Eyes

The Night Has Eyes‌
star6.3
calendar 1942

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart‌
star7.2
calendar 1953

Uncertain Verification

Uncertain Verification‌
star6.6
calendar 1965

The Decks Ran Red

The Decks Ran Red‌
star6.4
calendar 1958

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight‌
star5.7
calendar 1944

Tiara Tahiti

Tiara Tahiti‌
star5.6
calendar 1962

The Story of Three Loves

The Story of Three Loves‌
star5.5
calendar 1953

A Dangerous Summer

A Dangerous Summer‌
star3.8
calendar 1982

Spring and Port Wine

Spring and Port Wine‌
star5.6
calendar 1970

Escape from Zahrain

Escape from Zahrain‌
star6.2
calendar 1962

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love‌
star5.0
calendar 1977

They Were Sisters

They Were Sisters‌
star5.6
calendar 1945

Alibi

Alibi‌
star6.0
calendar 1942

The Sea Gull

The Sea Gull‌
star6.2
calendar 1968

Botany Bay

Botany Bay‌
star6.5
calendar 1952

The High Command

The High Command‌
star5.6
calendar 1937

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde‌
star6.4
calendar 1960

Candlelight in Algeria

Candlelight in Algeria‌
star5.7
calendar 1944

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel‌
star4.2
calendar 1937

The Left Hand of the Law

The Left Hand of the Law‌
star6.0
calendar 1975

Hero's Island

Hero's Island‌
star4.8
calendar 1962

Cop-Out

Cop-Out‌
star5.3
calendar 1967

Kill!

Kill!‌
star6.4
calendar 1971

Secret of Stamboul

Secret of Stamboul‌
star6.0
calendar 1936

The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down‌
star6.8
calendar 1943

The Assisi Underground

The Assisi Underground‌
star5.5
calendar 1985

Face to Face

Face to Face‌
star5.7
calendar 1952

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1974

Lady Possessed

Lady Possessed‌
star5.1
calendar 1952

Late Extra

Late Extra‌
star5.5
calendar 1935

The Uninhibited

The Uninhibited‌
star5.8
calendar 1965

Troubled Waters

Troubled Waters‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss‌
star4.0
calendar 1937

Prison Breaker

Prison Breaker‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Lasseter's Bones

Lasseter's Bones‌
star6.4
calendar 2012

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art‌
star6.5
calendar 1983

The Reformation: Age of Revolt

The Reformation: Age of Revolt‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class

Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

Autobiography of a Princess

Autobiography of a Princess‌
star5.0
calendar 1975

Home, James

Home, James‌
star6.5
calendar 1972

Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War

Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

North Sea Hijack

North Sea Hijack‌
star6.2
calendar 1980

Torpedo Bay

Torpedo Bay‌
star0.0
calendar 1963

Alexandre

Alexandre‌
star6.0
calendar 1983

The Patient Vanishes

The Patient Vanishes‌
star0.0
calendar 1941

Charade

Charade‌
star5.5
calendar 1953

Group Madness

Group Madness‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned‌
star5.9
calendar 1976

Twice Branded

Twice Branded‌
star6.0
calendar 1936

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy‌
star7.6
calendar 2019

Ellis in Freedomland

Ellis in Freedomland‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

Catch as Catch Can

Catch as Catch Can‌
star0.0
calendar 1937

The Popes and Their Art

The Popes and Their Art‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Dr. Fischer of Geneva

Dr. Fischer of Geneva‌
star5.6
calendar 1984

The Star of Bethlehem

The Star of Bethlehem‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

People of the Wind

People of the Wind‌
star5.0
calendar 1976

The Glory of the Garden

The Glory of the Garden‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars‌
star6.5
calendar 1982

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Jesus Of Nazareth

Jesus Of Nazareth‌
star8.0
calendar 1977

John Brown's Raid

John Brown's Raid‌
star0.0
calendar 1960

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The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show‌
star5.6
calendar 1962

Omnibus

Omnibus‌
star6.0
calendar 1952

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater‌
star6.0
calendar 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre‌
star6.0
calendar 1950

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke‌
star5.7
calendar 1962

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show‌
star5.0
calendar 1956

Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth‌
star7.7
calendar 1977

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot‌
star6.8
calendar 1979

George Washington

George Washington‌
star7.4
calendar 1984

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare‌
star5.4
calendar 1961

Panic!

Panic!‌
star0.0
calendar 1957

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson‌
star6.3
calendar 1959

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures‌
star5.0
calendar 2013

Appointment With Destiny

Appointment With Destiny‌
star0.0
calendar 1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show‌
star7.0
calendar 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
star6.6
calendar 1948

Unknown Chaplin

Unknown Chaplin‌
star8.0
calendar 1983

A.D.

A.D.‌
star4.9
calendar 1985

Origins of the Mafia

Origins of the Mafia‌
star0.0
calendar 1976

Hollywood

Hollywood‌
star8.3
calendar 1980

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel‌
star6.0
calendar 1971

Star Life

Star Life‌
star10.0
calendar 1990

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
star6.7
calendar 1950

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour‌
star6.9
calendar 1967

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star5.1
calendar 1961

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar‌
star6.5
calendar 1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

Frankenstein: The True Story

Frankenstein: The True Story‌
star8.5
calendar 1973

Apropos Film

Apropos Film‌
star6.0
calendar 1967

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67‌
star6.0
calendar 1966

The Search for the Nile

The Search for the Nile‌
star6.0
calendar 1971

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
star6.7
calendar 1950

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour‌
star7.8
calendar 1962

Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot‌
star0.0
calendar 1978