James Mason

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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Died

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

- Candlelight in Algeria (1944)
- Tomorrow at 3.10am on Sony Movies Classic
- Tomorrow at 4.10am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Spies seek the whereabouts of Allied rendezvous.
- Georgy Girl (1966)
- Tomorrow at 10.55am on Sony Movies Classic
- Tomorrow at 11.55am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Tomorrow at 11.55am on Sony Movies Classic
- Tomorrow at 12.55pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 14^th April at 12.50am on Sony Movies Classic
- 14^th April at 1.50am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- An unattractive girl is fancied by her middle-aged employer, but escapes to look after the illegitimate baby of her ungrateful friend.
- Odd Man Out (1947)
- Thursday at 12.05am on Talking Pictures
- An IRA gunman, wounded and on the run in Belfast, is helped and hindered by a variety of people.
- The Man in Grey (1943)
- Thursday at 4.30pm on Talking Pictures
- In Regency times, an aristocrat’s love for her less fortunate friend is repaid by jealousy, treachery and murder.
- The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
- Saturday at 11.10pm on Sony Movies Classic
- Sunday at 12.10am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- A compulsive mother (of eight children) finds her third marriage rocking when she gets evidence of her husband’s affairs.
- The Desert Rats (1953)
- 15^th April at 4.55am on Sky Cinema Action HD
- An English captain commands an Australian detachment in the siege of Tobruk, and survives an encounter with Rommel.
- The Reckless Moment (1949)
- 17^th April at 7.45am on Sony Movies Classic
- 17^th April at 8.45am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 17^th April at 8.45am on Sony Movies Classic
- A woman accidentally kills her daughter’s would-be seducer, and is then trailed by a blackmailer.