James Mason
Acting
James Neville Mason (known as James Mason; May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984) was an English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. His 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
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movieKubrick by Kubrick
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieSid & Judy
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieChurchill and the Movie Mogul
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvTalking Pictures
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieLasseter's Bones
2012
Archival Footage
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
Self (archive)
movieSir John Mills' Moving Memories
2000
Self (archive footage)
movieRoger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995
Self (archive footage)
movieHalloween Monster Bash
1991
Stephen Deremid (archive footage)
movieThe Assisi Underground
1985
Bishop Nicolini
tvA.D.
1985
Tiberius
movieThe Shooting Party
1985
Sir Randolph Nettleby
movieDr. Fischer of Geneva
1984
Dr. Fischer
tvGeorge Washington
1984
Gen. Edward Braddock
House Without Foundation
1984
Self - Narrator
movieYellowbeard
1983
Captain Hughes
tvUnknown Chaplin
1983
Narrator (voice)
movieAlexandre
1983
The Father
movieThe Popes and Their Art
1983
Presentor
movieThe Verdict
1982
Ed Concannon
movieA Dangerous Summer
1982
George Engels
movieThe Glory of the Garden
1982
Narrator
movieEvil Under the Sun
1982
Odell Gardener
movieIvanhoe
1982
Isaac of York
movieThe Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
1982
Self / Odell Gardener
movieNorth Sea Hijack
1980
Admiral Brindsen
tvHollywood
1980
Self - Narrator
tvSalem's Lot
1979
Richard K. Straker
movieBloodline
1979
Sir Alec Nichols
movieThe Passage
1979
Professor Bergson
movieMurder by Decree
1979
Dr. Watson
movieThe Boys from Brazil
1978
Eduard Seibert
movieHeaven Can Wait
1978
Mr. Jordan
movieThe Water Babies
1978
Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
movieHomage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
1977
Narrator - English version
tvJesus of Nazareth
1977
Joseph of Arimathea
movieCross of Iron
1977
Oberst Brandt
movieVoyage of the Damned
1976
Dr. Juan Remos
tvOrigins of the Mafia
1976
Vianisi
moviePeople of the Wind
1976
Jafar Qoli (voice)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieFear in the City
1976
Chief of Police
movieThe Flower in His Mouth
1975
Avv. Antonio Bellocampo
movieInside Out
1975
Ernst Furben
movieAutobiography of a Princess
1975
Cyril Sahib
movieThe Left Hand of the Law
1975
Senatore Leandri
movieKidnap Syndicate
1975
Filippini
movieMandingo
1975
Warren Maxwell
movie11 Harrowhouse
1974
Charles D. Watts
movieFrankenstein: The True Story
1974
Dr. John Polidori
movieThe Marseille Contract
1974
Jacques Brizard
movieGreat Expectations
1974
Magwitch
tvFrankenstein: The True Story
1973
Dr. John Polidori
movieThe MacKintosh Man
1973
Sir George Wheeler
movieThe Last of Sheila
1973
Philip Dexter
movieChild's Play
1972
Jerome Malley
movieThe Wind in the Wires
1972
Narrator
movieKill!
1971
Alan Hamilton
movieBad Man's River
1971
Francisco Paco Montero
tvThe Search for the Nile
1971
Narrator
movieCold Sweat
1970
Captain Ross
movieSpring and Port Wine
1970
Rafe Crompton
movieAge of Consent
1969
Bradley Morahan
movieThe Sea Gull
1968
Trigorin
movieThe London Nobody Knows
1968
Himself - Narrator
movieMayerling
1968
Franz Joseph I of Austria
movieDuffy
1968
Charles Calvert
movieStranger in the House
1967
John Sawyer
movieThe Deadly Affair
1967
Charles Dobbs
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Otto Hoffman
movieGeorgy Girl
1966
James Leamington
movieThe Blue Max
1966
General Count von Klugermann
movieUncertain Verification
1965
(archive footage)
movieThe Uninhibited
1965
Pascal Regnier
movieGenghis Khan
1965
Kam Ling
movieLord Jim
1965
Gentleman Brown
movieThe Pumpkin Eater
1964
Bob Conway
movieTorpedo Bay
1963
Captain Blayne
tvStoney Burke
1962
The Derelict
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Warren Barrow
movieHero's Island
1962
Jacob Weber
movieTiara Tahiti
1962
Captain Brett Aimsley
movieLolita
1962
Prof. Humbert Humbert
movieEscape from Zahrain
1962
Johnson
movieTheatre 62: Rebecca
1962
Maxim de Winter
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Dr. Maxwell Becker
movieThe Marriage-Go-Round
1961
Paul Delville
movieJohn Brown's Raid
1960
John Brown
movieThe Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
Edward Carson
moviePlayhouse 90: The Hiding Place
1960
Hans Frick
movieA Touch of Larceny
1960
Cmdr. Max Easton
movieJourney to the Center of the Earth
1959
Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Henry Chambers
movieNorth by Northwest
1959
Phillip Vandamm
movieThe Decks Ran Red
1958
Capt. Edwin Rummill
movieCry Terror!
1958
Jim Molner
movieIsland in the Sun
1957
Maxwell Fleury
movieBigger Than Life
1956
Ed Avery
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Guest
movieForever, Darling
1956
The Guardian Angel
movie20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
Captain Nemo
movieA Star Is Born
1954
Norman Maine
moviePrince Valiant
1954
Sir Brack
movieThe Tell-Tale Heart
1953
Narrator
movieThe Man Between
1953
Ivo Kern
movieCharade
1953
The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
movieJulius Caesar
1953
Brutus
movieThe Desert Rats
1953
Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
movieThe Story of Three Loves
1953
Charles Coutray
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Wayne Sebastian
movieBotany Bay
1952
Capt. Paul Gilbert
movieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1952
Rupert of Hentzau
movieFace to Face
1952
The Captain
movieEllis in Freedomland
1952
The Refrigerator (voice)
movie5 Fingers
1952
Ulysses Diello
movieLady Possessed
1952
Jimmy Del Palma
movieThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
1951
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Captain Vialez / Self - Host
moviePandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951
Hendrick van der Zee
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Self - Host
movieOne Way Street
1950
Dr. Frank Matson
movieEast Side, West Side
1949
Brandon Bourne
movieThe Reckless Moment
1949
Martin Donnelly
movieMadame Bovary
1949
Gustave Flaubert
movieCaught
1949
Larry Quinada
movieThe Upturned Glass
1947
Michael Joyce
movieOdd Man Out
1947
Johnny McQueen
movieThe Wicked Lady
1945
Captain Jerry Jackson
movieThe Seventh Veil
1945
Nicholas Cunningham
movieThey Were Sisters
1945
Geoffrey Lee
movieA Place of One's Own
1945
Henry Smedhurst
movieHotel Reserve
1944
Peter Vadassy
movieFanny by Gaslight
1944
Lord Manderstoke
movieCandlelight in Algeria
1944
Alan Thurston
movieThey Met in the Dark
1943
Richard Francis Heritage
movieThe Man in Grey
1943
Lord Rohan
movieThe Bells Go Down
1943
Ted Robbins
movieThunder Rock
1942
Streeter
movieSecret Mission
1942
Raoul de Carnot
movieAlibi
1942
Andre Laurent
movieThe Night Has Eyes
1942
Stephen Deremid
movieHatter's Castle
1942
Dr. Renwick
movieThe Patient Vanishes
1941
Mick Cardby
The Circle
1939
Edward Luton
movieThe Miser
1939
Valere - In love with Elise
movieI Met a Murderer
1939
Mark Warrow
Cyrano de Bergerac
1938
Christian de Neuvillette
movieReturn of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1937
Jean Tallien
movieThe High Command
1937
Capt. Heverell
Catch as Catch Can
1937
Robert Leyland
movieFire Over England
1937
Hillary Vane
movieThe Mill on the Floss
1937
Tom Tulliver
movieTwice Branded
1936
Henry Hamilton
Blind Man's Bluff
1936
Stephen Neville
Troubled Waters
1936
John Merriman
moviePrison Breaker
1936
'Bunny' Barnes
movieLate Extra
1935
Jim Martin
Production6
movieAge of Consent
1969
Producer
movieBigger Than Life
1956
Producer
movieThe Star of Bethlehem
1954
Producer
movieCharade
1953
Producer
movieLady Possessed
1952
Producer
movieThe Upturned Glass
1947
Producer
Writing4
movieCharade
1953
Writer
movieLady Possessed
1952
Screenplay
Crew3
moviePassion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011
In Memory Of
movieBigger Than Life
1956
Additional Writing
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Interactive Manager
Directing2
movieThe Star of Bethlehem
1954
Director
The Child
1954
Director