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 Bells Go Down The Bells Go Down

1943

The Assisi Underground The Assisi Underground

1985

Face to Face Face to Face

1952

Secret of Stamboul Secret of Stamboul

1936

Kill! Kill!

1971

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1937

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

1975

Cop-Out Cop-Out

1967

11 Harrowhouse 11 Harrowhouse

1974

Lady Possessed Lady Possessed

1952

Prison Breaker Prison Breaker

1936

Blind Man's Bluff Blind Man's Bluff

1936

Lasseter's Bones Lasseter's Bones

2012

Late Extra Late Extra

1935

Hero's Island Hero's Island

1962

Troubled Waters Troubled Waters

1936

The Mill on the Floss The Mill on the Floss

1937

The Trials of Oscar Wilde The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960

Candlelight in Algeria Candlelight in Algeria

1944

Fanny by Gaslight Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Tiara Tahiti Tiara Tahiti

1962

The Story of Three Loves The Story of Three Loves

1953

The Decks Ran Red The Decks Ran Red

1958

Uncertain Verification Uncertain Verification

1965

The Night Has Eyes The Night Has Eyes

1942

The Tell-Tale Heart The Tell-Tale Heart

1953

A Dangerous Summer A Dangerous Summer

1982

Spring and Port Wine Spring and Port Wine

1970

The Sea Gull The Sea Gull

1968

Botany Bay Botany Bay

1952

The High Command The High Command

1937

They Were Sisters They Were Sisters

1945

Alibi Alibi

1942

Escape from Zahrain Escape from Zahrain

1962

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

1977

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

Autobiography of a Princess Autobiography of a Princess

1975

The Wind in the Wires The Wind in the Wires

1972

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

1973

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

1984

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

2011

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

2000

The Glory of the Garden The Glory of the Garden

1982

Night of 100 Stars Night of 100 Stars

1982

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

1981

Theatre 62: Rebecca Theatre 62: Rebecca

1962

The Circle The Circle

1939

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

1973

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

1995

The Miser The Miser

1939

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

1939

Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac

1938

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

1938

People of the Wind People of the Wind

1976

The Star of Bethlehem The Star of Bethlehem

1954

Alexandre Alexandre

1983

Torpedo Bay Torpedo Bay

1963

The Patient Vanishes The Patient Vanishes

1941

North Sea Hijack North Sea Hijack

1980

Kidnap Syndicate Kidnap Syndicate

1975

Home, James Home, James

1972

The Uninhibited The Uninhibited

1965

Charade Charade

1953

Group Madness Group Madness

1983

Catch as Catch Can Catch as Catch Can

1937

The Popes and Their Art The Popes and Their Art

1983

Dr. Fischer of Geneva Dr. Fischer of Geneva

1984

Ellis in Freedomland Ellis in Freedomland

1952

Sid & Judy Sid & Judy

2019

Voyage of the Damned Voyage of the Damned

1976

Twice Branded Twice Branded

1936

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

1961

Fear in the City Fear in the City

1976

The Reckless Moment The Reckless Moment

1949

Forever, Darling Forever, Darling

1956

The Prisoner of Zenda The Prisoner of Zenda

1952

The Water Babies The Water Babies

1978

Murder by Decree Murder by Decree

1979

Bigger Than Life Bigger Than Life

1956

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

1951

The Last of Sheila The Last of Sheila

1973

The Wicked Lady The Wicked Lady

1945

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

1945

Georgy Girl Georgy Girl

1966

The Deadly Affair The Deadly Affair

1967

Island in the Sun Island in the Sun

1957

Cold Sweat Cold Sweat

1970

The Desert Rats The Desert Rats

1953

The Man in Grey The Man in Grey

1943

One Way Street One Way Street

1950

The MacKintosh Man The MacKintosh Man

1973

Heaven Can Wait Heaven Can Wait

1978

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

The Man Between The Man Between

1953

Bloodline Bloodline

1979

North by Northwest North by Northwest

1959

Lolita Lolita

1962

Cross of Iron Cross of Iron

1977

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan

1965

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

1959

Yellowbeard Yellowbeard

1983

The Verdict The Verdict

1982

Fire Over England Fire Over England

1937

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

1982

Cry Terror! Cry Terror!

1958

Lord Jim Lord Jim

1965

Caught Caught

1949

Odd Man Out Odd Man Out

1947

The Shooting Party The Shooting Party

1985

Hatter's Castle Hatter's Castle

1942

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

1970

Duffy Duffy

1968

I Met a Murderer I Met a Murderer

1939

Secret Mission Secret Mission

1942

They Met in the Dark They Met in the Dark

1943

The Upturned Glass The Upturned Glass

1947

5 Fingers 5 Fingers

1952

The Flower in His Mouth The Flower in His Mouth

1975

Hotel Reserve Hotel Reserve

1944

East Side, West Side East Side, West Side

1949

Bad Man's River Bad Man's River

1971

Thunder Rock Thunder Rock

1942

Inside Out Inside Out

1975

A Touch of Larceny A Touch of Larceny

1960

The Marseille Contract The Marseille Contract

1974

Child's Play Child's Play

1972

Mayerling Mayerling

1968

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

Ivanhoe Ivanhoe

1982

The Boys from Brazil The Boys from Brazil

1978

Madame Bovary Madame Bovary

1949

The Seventh Veil The Seventh Veil

1945

Mandingo Mandingo

1975

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

1964

Prince Valiant Prince Valiant

1954

The Pumpkin Eater The Pumpkin Eater

1964

The Blue Max The Blue Max

1966

The Passage The Passage

1979

The London Nobody Knows The London Nobody Knows

1968

Age of Consent Age of Consent

1969

Great Expectations Great Expectations

1974

Julius Caesar Julius Caesar

1953

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

1954

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