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