James Mason

1909–1984 | British actor

Leading British and international actor who became a star at home in saturnine roles during World War II

Mini Biography

James Mason later went to Hollywood and initially had a thin time, but during the 1950s became a respected interpreter of varied and interesting characters. Married Pamela Kellino.

Latest James Mason Pictures

Main title from Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (14). James Mason as Joseph of Arimathea — Jesus of Nazareth (1977) opening credits (14)

Main title from the ‘Discovering: James Mason’ episode of Discovering Film featuring James Mason — Discovering Film | Discovering: James Mason opening credits

Hesther Shaw (Margaret Lockwood) and the Marquis of Rohan (James Mason) in a scene from Leslie Arliss’s 1943 film, The Man in Grey — Margaret Lockwood and James Mason in The Man in Grey (1943)

Norman Maine (James Mason) and Vicki Lester (Judy Garland) in a scene from the 1954 film, A Star is Born — James Mason and Judy Garland in A Star is Born (1954)

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Personal Details

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James Mason died in Lausanne, Switzerland on 27^th July, 1984, aged 75.
Born

James Mason was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire on 15^th May, 1909.

Watch James Mason on British television

- Thunder Rock (1942)
- Sunday at 3.30am on Talking Pictures
- A journalist disgusted with the world of the thirties retires to a lighthouse on Lake Michigan and is haunted by the ghosts of immigrants drowned a century before.