James Mason

Actor, Film actor

1909 – 1984

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Who was James Mason?

James Neville Mason was an English actor. After achieving stardom in his native Great Britain, he made the transition to the United States and became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, starring in iconic films such as The Desert Fox, A Star Is Born, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lolita, North by Northwest, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Bigger Than Life, Julius Caesar, Georgy Girl, The Deadly Affair, The Boys from Brazil, The Verdict, Murder By Decree, and Salem's Lot. He was nominated for three Academy Awards and three Golden Globes.

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Born
May 15, 1909
Huddersfield
Also known as
  • James Neville Mason
  • Enoch Gates
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Peterhouse, Cambridge
  • Marlborough College
Lived in
  • Huddersfield
Died
Jul 27, 1984
Lausanne

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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