James Mason
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
Credits
- 2019 · Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 · Talking Pictures as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Lasseter's Bones as Archival Footage
- 2011 · Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical as Self (archive)
- 2000 · Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class as Self (archive footage)
- 1990 · Star Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · The Assisi Underground as Bishop Nicolini
- 1985 · A.D. as Tiberius
- 1985 · The Shooting Party as Sir Randolph Nettleby
- 1984 · Dr. Fischer of Geneva as Dr. Fischer
- 1984 · George Washington as Gen. Edward Braddock
- 1984 · James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate as Self
- 1983 · Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Demon
- 1983 · Yellowbeard as Captain Hughes
- 1983 · Group Madness as Self
- 1983 · Unknown Chaplin as Narrator (voice)
- 1983 · The Popes and Their Art as Presentor
- 1983 · Alexandre as The Father
- 1982 · The Verdict as Ed Concannon
- 1982 · A Dangerous Summer as George Engels
- 1982 · The Glory of the Garden as Narrator
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · Evil Under the Sun as Odell Gardener
- 1982 · Ivanhoe as Isaac of York
- 1982 · The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' as Self / Odell Gardener
- 1981 · The Search for Alexander the Great as Narrator
- 1980 · North Sea Hijack as Admiral Brindsen
- 1980 · Hollywood as Self - Narrator
- 1979 · Salem's Lot as Richard K. Straker
- 1979 · Bloodline as Sir Alec Nichols
- 1979 · The Passage as Professor Bergson
- 1979 · Murder by Decree as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1978 · The Boys from Brazil as Eduard Seibert
- 1978 · Heaven Can Wait as Mr. Jordan
- 1978 · The Water Babies as Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
- 1977 · Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love as Narrator - English version
- 1977 · Jesus of Nazareth as Joseph of Arimathea
- 1977 · Jesus Of Nazareth as Joseph of Arimathea
- 1977 · Cross of Iron as Oberst Brandt
- 1976 · Voyage of the Damned as Dr. Juan Remos
- 1976 · Origins of the Mafia as Vianisi
- 1976 · People of the Wind as Jafar Qoli (voice)
- 1976 · Fear in the City as Prosecutor
- 1975 · The Flower in His Mouth as Avv. Antonio Bellocampo
- 1975 · Inside Out as Ernst Furben
- 1975 · Autobiography of a Princess as Cyril Sahib
- 1975 · The Left Hand of the Law as Senatore Leandri
- 1975 · Kidnap Syndicate as Filippini
- 1975 · Mandingo as Warren Maxwell
- 1974 · 11 Harrowhouse as Charles D. Watts
- 1974 · Frankenstein: The True Story as Dr. John Polidori
- 1974 · The Marseille Contract as Jacques Brizard
- 1974 · Great Expectations as Magwitch
- 1973 · Frankenstein: The True Story as Dr. John Polidori
- 1973 · The MacKintosh Man as Sir George Wheeler
- 1973 · The Last of Sheila as Philip
- 1973 · The Reformation: Age of Revolt as Narrator
- 1973 · John Keats: His Life and Death as Narrator
- 1972 · Child's Play as Jerome Malley
- 1972 · Home, James as Self
- 1972 · The Wind in the Wires as Narrator
- 1971 · Kill! as Alan Hamilton
- 1971 · Bad Man's River as Francisco Paco Montero
- 1971 · Appointment With Destiny as Narrator
- 1971 · The Search for the Nile as Narrator
- 1971 · V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
- 1970 · Cold Sweat as Captain Ross
- 1970 · Spring and Port Wine as Rafe Crompton
- 1970 · The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as Y.Y. Go
- 1969 · Age of Consent as Bradley Morahan
- 1968 · The Sea Gull as Trigorin
- 1968 · The London Nobody Knows as Himself - Narrator
- 1968 · Mayerling as Franz Joseph I of Austria
- 1968 · Duffy as Charles Calvert
- 1967 · Apropos Film as himself
- 1967 · Cop-Out as John Sawyer
- 1967 · The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as Self
- 1967 · The Deadly Affair as Charles Dobbs
- 1966 · ABC Stage 67 as Otto Hoffman
- 1966 · Georgy Girl as James Leamington
- 1966 · The Blue Max as General Count von Klugermann
- 1965 · Uncertain Verification as (archive footage)
- 1965 · The Uninhibited as Pascal Regnier
- 1965 · Genghis Khan as Kam Ling
- 1965 · Lord Jim as Gentleman Brown
- 1964 · The Pumpkin Eater as Bob Conway
- 1964 · The Fall of the Roman Empire as Timonides
- 1963 · Torpedo Bay as Captain Blayne
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1962 · Stoney Burke as The Derelict
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Warren Barrow
- 1962 · Hero's Island as Jacob Weber
- 1962 · Tiara Tahiti as Captain Brett Aimsley
- 1962 · Lolita as Prof. Humbert Humbert
- 1962 · Escape from Zahrain as Johnson
- 1962 · Theatre 62: Rebecca as Maxim de Winter
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Dr. Maxwell Becker
- 1961 · The Marriage-Go-Round as Paul Delville
- 1960 · John Brown's Raid as John Brown
- 1960 · The Trials of Oscar Wilde as Edward Carson
- 1960 · A Touch of Larceny as Cmdr. Max Easton
- 1959 · Journey to the Center of the Earth as Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
- 1959 · The DuPont Show with June Allyson as Henry Chambers
- 1959 · North by Northwest as Phillip Vandamm
- 1958 · The Decks Ran Red as Capt. Edwin Rummill
- 1958 · Cry Terror! as Jim Molner
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1957 · Island in the Sun as Maxwell Fleury
- 1957 · Panic! as
- 1956 · Bigger Than Life as Ed Avery
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Guest
- 1956 · Forever, Darling as The Guardian Angel
- 1954 · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Captain Nemo
- 1954 · The Star of Bethlehem as Himself
- 1954 · A Star Is Born as Norman Maine
- 1954 · Prince Valiant as Sir Brack
- 1953 · The Tell-Tale Heart as Narrator
- 1953 · The Man Between as Ivo Kern
- 1953 · Charade as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson
- 1953 · Julius Caesar as Brutus
- 1953 · The Desert Rats as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
- 1953 · The Story of Three Loves as Charles Coutray
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Wayne Sebastian
- 1952 · Botany Bay as Capt. Paul Gilbert
- 1952 · Omnibus as Napoleon
- 1952 · The Prisoner of Zenda as Rupert of Hentzau
- 1952 · Face to Face as The Captain
- 1952 · Ellis in Freedomland as The Refrigerator (voice)
- 1952 · 5 Fingers as Ulysses Diello
- 1952 · Lady Possessed as Jimmy Del Palma
- 1951 · The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Captain Vialez
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Self - Host
- 1951 · Pandora and the Flying Dutchman as Hendrik van der Zee
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Self - Host
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · One Way Street as Dr. Frank Matson
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Panelist
- 1949 · East Side, West Side as Brandon Bourne
- 1949 · The Reckless Moment as Martin Donnelly
- 1949 · Madame Bovary as Gustave Flaubert
- 1949 · Caught as Larry Quinada
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Guest
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self (archive footage)
- 1947 · The Upturned Glass as Michael Joyce
- 1947 · Odd Man Out as Johnny McQueen
- 1945 · The Wicked Lady as Captain Jerry Jackson
- 1945 · The Seventh Veil as Nicholas Cunningham
- 1945 · They Were Sisters as Geoffrey Lee
- 1945 · A Place of One's Own as Henry Smedhurst
- 1944 · Hotel Reserve as Peter Vadassy
- 1944 · Fanny by Gaslight as Lord Manderstoke
- 1944 · Candlelight in Algeria as Alan Thurston
- 1943 · They Met in the Dark as Richard Francis Heritage
- 1943 · The Man in Grey as Lord Rohan
- 1943 · The Bells Go Down as Ted Robbins
- 1942 · Thunder Rock as Streeter
- 1942 · Secret Mission as Raoul de Carnot
- 1942 · Alibi as Andre Laurent
- 1942 · The Night Has Eyes as Stephen Deremid
- 1942 · Hatter's Castle as Dr. Renwick
- 1941 · The Patient Vanishes as Mick Cardby
- 1939 · The Circle as Edward Luton
- 1939 · The Miser as Valere - In love with Elise
- 1939 · I Met a Murderer as Mark Warrow
- 1939 · Bees on the Boat-Deck as Robert Patch
- 1938 · The Moon in the Yellow River as Darrell Blake
- 1938 · Cyrano de Bergerac as Christian de Neuvillette
- 1937 · Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel as Jean Tallien
- 1937 · The High Command as Capt. Heverell
- 1937 · Catch as Catch Can as Robert Leyland
- 1937 · Fire Over England as Hillary Vane
- 1937 · The Mill on the Floss as Tom Tulliver
- 1936 · Secret of Stamboul as Larry
- 1936 · Twice Branded as Henry Hamilton
- 1936 · Blind Man's Bluff as Stephen Neville
- 1936 · Prison Breaker as 'Bunny' Barnes
- 1936 · Troubled Waters as John Merriman
- 1935 · Late Extra as Jim Martin