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James Mason


James Mason

Birthday:

05/15/1909

Place of birth:

Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK:

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.


Credits

Kubrick by Kubrick (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Lasseter's Bones (2012)
as Archival Footage
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)
as Self (archive)
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000)
as Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995)
as Self (archive footage)
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)
as Stephen Deremid (archive footage)
The Assisi Underground (1985)
as Bishop Nicolini
The Shooting Party (1985)
as Sir Randolph Nettleby
Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1984)
as Dr. Fischer
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984)
as Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
as Demon
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Captain Hughes
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
Alexandre (1983)
as The Father
The Popes and Their Art (1983)
as Presentor
The Verdict (1982)
as Ed Concannon
A Dangerous Summer (1982)
as George Engels
The Glory of the Garden (1982)
as Narrator
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
as Odell Gardener
Ivanhoe (1982)
as Isaac of York
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982)
as Self / Odell Gardener
The Search for Alexander the Great (1981)
as Narrator
ffolkes (1980)
as Admiral Brindsen
Bloodline (1979)
as Sir Alec Nichols
The Passage (1979)
as Professor Bergson
Murder by Decree (1979)
as Dr. Watson
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
as Eduard Seibert
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
as Mr. Jordan
The Water Babies (1978)
as Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love (1977)
as Narrator - English version
Cross of Iron (1977)
as Oberst Brandt
Voyage of the Damned (1976)
as Dr. Juan Remos
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
People of the Wind (1976)
as Jafar Qoli (voice)
Paura in città (1976)
as Chief of Police
Gente di rispetto (1975)
as Avv. Antonio Bellocampo
Inside Out (1975)
as Ernst Furben
Autobiography of a Princess (1975)
as Cyril Sahib
La Polizia Interviene: Ordine Di Uccidere (1975)
as Senatore Leandri
La città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori (1975)
as Filippini
Mandingo (1975)
as Warren Maxwell
11 Harrowhouse (1974)
as Charles D. Watts
Frankenstein: The True Story (1974)
as Dr. John Polidori
The Marseille Contract (1974)
as Jacques Brizard
Great Expectations (1974)
as Magwitch
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
as Sir George Wheeler
The Last of Sheila (1973)
as Philip Dexter
The Reformation: Age of Revolt (1973)
as Narrator
John Keats: His Life and Death (1973)
as Narrator
Child's Play (1972)
as Jerome Malley
Home, James (1972)
as Self
The Wind in the Wires (1972)
as Narrator
Kill! (1971)
as Alan Hamilton
Bad Man's River (1971)
as Francisco Paco Montero
Cold Sweat (1970)
as Captain Ross
Spring and Port Wine (1970)
as Rafe Crompton
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970)
as Y.Y. Go
Age of Consent (1969)
as Bradley Morahan
The Sea Gull (1968)
as Trigorin
The London Nobody Knows (1968)
as Himself - Narrator
Mayerling (1968)
as Franz Joseph I of Austria
Duffy (1968)
as Charles Calvert
Stranger in the House (1967)
as John Sawyer
The Deadly Affair (1967)
as Charles Dobbs
Georgy Girl (1966)
as James Leamington
The Blue Max (1966)
as General Count von Klugermann
La verifica incerta (1965)
as (archive footage)
Los pianos mecánicos (1965)
as Pascal Regnier
Genghis Khan (1965)
as Kam Ling
Lord Jim (1965)
as Gentleman Brown
The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
as Bob Conway
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
as Timonides
Beta Som (1963)
as Captain Blayne
Hero's Island (1962)
as Jacob Weber
Tiara Tahiti (1962)
as Captain Brett Aimsley
Lolita (1962)
as Prof. Humbert Humbert
Escape from Zahrain (1962)
as Johnson
Theatre 62: Rebecca (1962)
as Maxim de Winter
The Marriage-Go-Round (1961)
as Paul Delville
John Brown's Raid (1960)
as John Brown
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
as Edward Carson
The Hiding Place (1960)
as Hans Frick
A Touch of Larceny (1960)
as Cmdr. Max Easton
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
as Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
North by Northwest (1959)
as Phillip Vandamm
The Decks Ran Red (1958)
as Capt. Edwin Rummill
Cry Terror! (1958)
as Jim Molner
Island in the Sun (1957)
as Maxwell Fleury
Bigger Than Life (1956)
as Ed Avery
Forever, Darling (1956)
as The Guardian Angel
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
as Captain Nemo
The Star of Bethlehem (1954)
as Himself
A Star Is Born (1954)
as Norman Maine
Prince Valiant (1954)
as Sir Brack
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)
as Narrator
The Man Between (1953)
as Ivo Kern
Charade (1953)
as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
Julius Caesar (1953)
as Brutus
The Desert Rats (1953)
as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
as Charles Coutray
Botany Bay (1952)
as Capt. Paul Gilbert
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
as Rupert of Hentzau
Face to Face (1952)
as The Captain
Ellis in Freedomland (1952)
as The Refrigerator (voice)
5 Fingers (1952)
as Ulysses Diello
Lady Possessed (1952)
as Jimmy Del Palma
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
as Hendrick van der Zee
One Way Street (1950)
as Dr. Frank Matson
East Side, West Side (1949)
as Brandon Bourne
The Reckless Moment (1949)
as Martin Donnelly
Madame Bovary (1949)
as Gustave Flaubert
Caught (1949)
as Larry Quinada
The Upturned Glass (1947)
as Michael Joyce
Odd Man Out (1947)
as Johnny McQueen
The Wicked Lady (1945)
as Captain Jerry Jackson
The Seventh Veil (1945)
as Nicholas Cunningham
They Were Sisters (1945)
as Geoffrey Lee
A Place of One's Own (1945)
as Henry Smedhurst
Hotel Reserve (1944)
as Peter Vadassy
Fanny by Gaslight (1944)
as Lord Manderstoke
Candlelight in Algeria (1944)
as Alan Thurston
They Met in the Dark (1943)
as Richard Francis Heritage
The Man in Grey (1943)
as Lord Rohan
The Bells Go Down (1943)
as Ted Robbins
Thunder Rock (1942)
as Streeter
Secret Mission (1942)
as Raoul de Carnot
Alibi (1942)
as Andre Laurent
The Night Has Eyes (1942)
as Stephen Deremid
Hatter's Castle (1942)
as Dr. Renwick
The Patient Vanishes (1941)
as Mick Cardby
The Circle (1939)
as Edward Luton
L'avare (1939)
as Valere - In love with Elise
I Met a Murderer (1939)
as Mark Warrow
Bees on the Boat-Deck (1939)
as Robert Patch
The Moon in the Yellow River (1938)
as Darrell Blake
Cyrano de Bergerac (1938)
as Christian de Neuvillette
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937)
as Jean Tallien
The High Command (1937)
as Capt. Heverell
Catch as Catch Can (1937)
as Robert Leyland
Fire Over England (1937)
as Hillary Vane
The Mill on the Floss (1937)
as Tom Tulliver
The Secret of Stamboul (1936)
as Larry
Twice Branded (1936)
as Henry Hamilton
Blind Man's Bluff (1936)
as Stephen Neville
Troubled Waters (1936)
as John Merriman
Prison Breaker (1936)
as 'Bunny' Barnes
Late Extra (1935)
as Jim Martin
Bob the Builder: Building Sky High (2016)
Writer
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War (2011)
In Memory Of
Age of Consent (1969)
Producer
Bigger Than Life (1956)
Producer
Bigger Than Life (1956)
Additional Writing
The Star of Bethlehem (1954)
Producer
The Star of Bethlehem (1954)
Director
The Child (1954)
Director
Charade (1953)
Producer
Charade (1953)
Writer
Lady Possessed (1952)
Screenplay
Lady Possessed (1952)
Producer
The Upturned Glass (1947)
Producer
I Met a Murderer (1939)
Story