James Mason

James Mason

Date of Birth:

May 15, 1909

Place of Birth:

Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

filmography:

The Sea Gull The Sea Gull

1968

Botany Bay Botany Bay

1952

The High Command The High Command

1937

Alibi Alibi

1942

They Were Sisters They Were Sisters

1945

Spring and Port Wine Spring and Port Wine

1970

Escape from Zahrain Escape from Zahrain

1962

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

1977

The Trials of Oscar Wilde The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960

Candlelight in Algeria Candlelight in Algeria

1944

Kill! Kill!

1971

Secret of Stamboul Secret of Stamboul

1936

The Bells Go Down The Bells Go Down

1943

Cop-Out Cop-Out

1967

Hero's Island Hero's Island

1962

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1937

The Left Hand of the Law The Left Hand of the Law

1975

A Dangerous Summer A Dangerous Summer

1982

The Story of Three Loves The Story of Three Loves

1953

Bees on the Boat-Deck Bees on the Boat-Deck

1939

Fear in the City Fear in the City

1976

The Miser The Miser

1939

Hotel Reserve Hotel Reserve

1944

Bad Man's River Bad Man's River

1971

A Touch of Larceny A Touch of Larceny

1960

The Flower in His Mouth The Flower in His Mouth

1975

Thunder Rock Thunder Rock

1942

The Circle The Circle

1939

East Side, West Side East Side, West Side

1949

The Decks Ran Red The Decks Ran Red

1958

Fanny by Gaslight Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Tiara Tahiti Tiara Tahiti

1962

Uncertain Verification Uncertain Verification

1965

The Tell-Tale Heart The Tell-Tale Heart

1953

The Marriage-Go-Round The Marriage-Go-Round

1961

The Night Has Eyes The Night Has Eyes

1942

The Assisi Underground The Assisi Underground

1985

Face to Face Face to Face

1952

Sid & Judy Sid & Judy

2019

Ellis in Freedomland Ellis in Freedomland

1952

The Popes and Their Art The Popes and Their Art

1983

Twice Branded Twice Branded

1936

Voyage of the Damned Voyage of the Damned

1976

The Patient Vanishes The Patient Vanishes

1941

Charade Charade

1953

Group Madness Group Madness

1983

Catch as Catch Can Catch as Catch Can

1937

Dr. Fischer of Geneva Dr. Fischer of Geneva

1984

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

2009

Jesus Of Nazareth Jesus Of Nazareth

1977

John Brown's Raid John Brown's Raid

1960

Night of 100 Stars Night of 100 Stars

1982

The Glory of the Garden The Glory of the Garden

1982

The Star of Bethlehem The Star of Bethlehem

1954

People of the Wind People of the Wind

1976

Alexandre Alexandre

1983

Torpedo Bay Torpedo Bay

1963

Troubled Waters Troubled Waters

1936

The Mill on the Floss The Mill on the Floss

1937

Prison Breaker Prison Breaker

1936

The Uninhibited The Uninhibited

1965

Late Extra Late Extra

1935

11 Harrowhouse 11 Harrowhouse

1974

Lady Possessed Lady Possessed

1952

Blind Man's Bluff Blind Man's Bluff

1936

Lasseter's Bones Lasseter's Bones

2012

Home, James Home, James

1972

Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War

2011

North Sea Hijack North Sea Hijack

1980

Autobiography of a Princess Autobiography of a Princess

1975

Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class

1995

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

1983

The Reformation: Age of Revolt The Reformation: Age of Revolt

1973

Inside Out Inside Out

1975

5 Fingers 5 Fingers

1952

The Last of Sheila The Last of Sheila

1973

The MacKintosh Man The MacKintosh Man

1973

Bigger Than Life Bigger Than Life

1956

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

Heaven Can Wait Heaven Can Wait

1978

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

1984

Yellowbeard Yellowbeard

1983

The Verdict The Verdict

1982

Murder by Decree Murder by Decree

1979

The Water Babies The Water Babies

1978

One Way Street One Way Street

1950

The Desert Rats The Desert Rats

1953

A Place of One's Own A Place of One's Own

1945

The Wicked Lady The Wicked Lady

1945

The Prisoner of Zenda The Prisoner of Zenda

1952

The Reckless Moment The Reckless Moment

1949

Forever, Darling Forever, Darling

1956

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

1982

Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959

Frankenstein: The True Story Frankenstein: The True Story

1974

A Star Is Born A Star Is Born

1954

Evil Under the Sun Evil Under the Sun

1982

Lolita Lolita

1962

The Man Between The Man Between

1953

North by Northwest North by Northwest

1959

Bloodline Bloodline

1979

Cross of Iron Cross of Iron

1977

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan

1965

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000

The Wind in the Wires The Wind in the Wires

1972

John Keats: His Life and Death John Keats: His Life and Death

1973

Lord Jim Lord Jim

1965

Fire Over England Fire Over England

1937

Cry Terror! Cry Terror!

1958

The Search for Alexander the Great The Search for Alexander the Great

1981

Cold Sweat Cold Sweat

1970

The Man in Grey The Man in Grey

1943

The Marseille Contract The Marseille Contract

1974

Secret Mission Secret Mission

1942

They Met in the Dark They Met in the Dark

1943

Child's Play Child's Play

1972

The Pumpkin Eater The Pumpkin Eater

1964

The London Nobody Knows The London Nobody Knows

1968

The Passage The Passage

1979

The Blue Max The Blue Max

1966

Kidnap Syndicate Kidnap Syndicate

1975

I Met a Murderer I Met a Murderer

1939

The Moon in the Yellow River The Moon in the Yellow River

1938

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

1970

The Upturned Glass The Upturned Glass

1947

Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac

1938

The Shooting Party The Shooting Party

1985

Duffy Duffy

1968

Hatter's Castle Hatter's Castle

1942

Age of Consent Age of Consent

1969

Julius Caesar Julius Caesar

1953

Odd Man Out Odd Man Out

1947

The Seventh Veil The Seventh Veil

1945

Mandingo Mandingo

1975

Caught Caught

1949

Island in the Sun Island in the Sun

1957

Georgy Girl Georgy Girl

1966

The Deadly Affair The Deadly Affair

1967

Madame Bovary Madame Bovary

1949

The Boys from Brazil The Boys from Brazil

1978

Ivanhoe Ivanhoe

1982

The Fall of the Roman Empire The Fall of the Roman Empire

1964

Great Expectations Great Expectations

1974

Theatre 62: Rebecca Theatre 62: Rebecca

1962

Prince Valiant Prince Valiant

1954

Mayerling Mayerling

1968

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

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