James Mason

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

180

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-05-15

Day of death

1984-07-27 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

James Mason

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

    The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Lolita

    Lolita

  • Salem's Lot

    Salem's Lot

  • Mayerling

    Mayerling

  • The Passage

    The Passage

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lord Jim

    Lord Jim

  • The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    The Trials of Oscar Wilde

  • North by Northwest

    North by Northwest

  • Lady Possessed

    Lady Possessed

  • Mandingo

    Mandingo

  • Tiara Tahiti

    Tiara Tahiti

  • Forever, Darling

    Forever, Darling

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson

    The DuPont Show with June Allyson

  • Group Madness

    Group Madness

  • Prince Valiant

    Prince Valiant

  • Sid & Judy

    Sid & Judy

  • Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

  • V.I.P. Schaukel

    V.I.P. Schaukel

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • Secret Mission

    Secret Mission

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • 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

  • The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Bloodline

    Bloodline

  • 11 Harrowhouse

    11 Harrowhouse

  • Botany Bay

    Botany Bay

  • Stoney Burke

    Stoney Burke

  • Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Journey to the Center of the Earth

  • Evil Under the Sun

    Evil Under the Sun

  • Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar

  • Duffy

    Duffy

  • Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

  • Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

  • Madame Bovary

    Madame Bovary

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • Charade

    Charade

  • Hollywood

    Hollywood

  • The Circle

    The Circle

  • Cross of Iron

    Cross of Iron

  • John Keats: His Life and Death

    John Keats: His Life and Death

  • 5 Fingers

    5 Fingers

  • Bad Man's River

    Bad Man's River

  • The Last of Sheila

    The Last of Sheila

  • Prison Breaker

    Prison Breaker

  • Georgy Girl

    Georgy Girl

  • North Sea Hijack

    North Sea Hijack

  • Talking Pictures

    Talking Pictures

  • James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

  • Late Extra

    Late Extra

  • The MacKintosh Man

    The MacKintosh Man

  • The Blue Max

    The Blue Max

  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

    The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

  • The Boys from Brazil

    The Boys from Brazil

  • The Pumpkin Eater

    The Pumpkin Eater

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • Murder by Decree

    Murder by Decree

  • A.D.

    A.D.

  • Panic!

    Panic!

  • Voyage of the Damned

    Voyage of the Damned

  • Caught

    Caught

  • The Verdict

    The Verdict

  • Age of Consent

    Age of Consent

  • Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

    Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

  • Bigger Than Life

    Bigger Than Life

  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

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

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

  • The Seventh Veil

    The Seventh Veil

  • The Man Between

    The Man Between

  • The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats

  • The Deadly Affair

    The Deadly Affair

  • Kill!

    Kill!

  • The Man in Grey

    The Man in Grey

  • The Wicked Lady

    The Wicked Lady

  • One Way Street

    One Way Street

  • The Bells Go Down

    The Bells Go Down

  • The Miser

    The Miser

  • Spring and Port Wine

    Spring and Port Wine

  • The Reckless Moment

    The Reckless Moment

  • East Side, West Side

    East Side, West Side

  • The Sea Gull

    The Sea Gull

  • Yellowbeard

    Yellowbeard

  • Escape from Zahrain

    Escape from Zahrain

  • Heaven Can Wait

    Heaven Can Wait

  • Candlelight in Algeria

    Candlelight in Algeria

  • Hero's Island

    Hero's Island

  • The Night Has Eyes

    The Night Has Eyes

  • Fear in the City

    Fear in the City

  • Child's Play

    Child's Play

  • Island in the Sun

    Island in the Sun

  • The High Command

    The High Command

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Face to Face

    Face to Face

  • Fire Over England

    Fire Over England

  • The Water Babies

    The Water Babies

  • The Uninhibited

    The Uninhibited

  • Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

    Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

  • The Marseille Contract

    The Marseille Contract

  • A Dangerous Summer

    A Dangerous Summer

  • Fanny by Gaslight

    Fanny by Gaslight

  • The Left Hand of the Law

    The Left Hand of the Law

  • Stranger in the House

    Stranger in the House

  • The Assisi Underground

    The Assisi Underground

  • Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

    Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

  • The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Tell-Tale Heart

  • Origins of the Mafia

    Origins of the Mafia

  • Dr. Fischer of Geneva

    Dr. Fischer of Geneva

  • The Story of Three Loves

    The Story of Three Loves

  • The Prisoner of Zenda

    The Prisoner of Zenda

  • The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

  • I Met a Murderer

    I Met a Murderer

  • A Place of One's Own

    A Place of One's Own

  • The Upturned Glass

    The Upturned Glass

  • Cold Sweat

    Cold Sweat

  • Cyrano de Bergerac

    Cyrano de Bergerac

  • The Mill on the Floss

    The Mill on the Floss

  • The Shooting Party

    The Shooting Party

  • Frankenstein: The True Story

    Frankenstein: The True Story

  • George Washington

    George Washington

  • The Marriage-Go-Round

    The Marriage-Go-Round

  • They Met in the Dark

    They Met in the Dark

  • Hotel Reserve

    Hotel Reserve

  • A Touch of Larceny

    A Touch of Larceny

  • The Flower in His Mouth

    The Flower in His Mouth

  • Unknown Chaplin

    Unknown Chaplin

  • Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

    Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

  • Lasseter's Bones

    Lasseter's Bones

  • Blind Man's Bluff

    Blind Man's Bluff

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • John Brown's Raid

    John Brown's Raid

  • 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

  • Uncertain Verification

    Uncertain Verification

  • The Decks Ran Red

    The Decks Ran Red

  • The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem

  • They Were Sisters

    They Were Sisters

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • The Moon in the Yellow River

    The Moon in the Yellow River

  • The Patient Vanishes

    The Patient Vanishes

  • Apropos Film

    Apropos Film

  • Kidnap Syndicate

    Kidnap Syndicate

  • Appointment With Destiny

    Appointment With Destiny

  • Bees on the Boat-Deck

    Bees on the Boat-Deck

  • Frankenstein: The True Story

    Frankenstein: The True Story

  • Ellis in Freedomland

    Ellis in Freedomland

  • Autobiography of a Princess

    Autobiography of a Princess

  • People of the Wind

    People of the Wind

  • The Search for the Nile

    The Search for the Nile

  • The London Nobody Knows

    The London Nobody Knows

  • Torpedo Bay

    Torpedo Bay

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • Thunder Rock

    Thunder Rock

  • The Search for Alexander the Great

    The Search for Alexander the Great

  • Cry Terror!

    Cry Terror!

  • Hatter's Castle

    Hatter's Castle

  • Alibi

    Alibi

  • The Secret of Stamboul

    The Secret of Stamboul

  • The Hiding Place

    The Hiding Place

  • Twice Branded

    Twice Branded

  • The Wind in the Wires

    The Wind in the Wires

  • Theatre 62: Rebecca

    Theatre 62: Rebecca

  • Troubled Waters

    Troubled Waters

  • Catch as Catch Can

    Catch as Catch Can

  • The Popes and Their Art

    The Popes and Their Art

  • Alexandre

    Alexandre

  • Home, James

    Home, James

  • The Glory of the Garden

    The Glory of the Garden