Brewster Mason

Who was Brewster Mason?

Brewster Mason was an English stage actor who also made some notable film and television appearances.

He was born in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire and made his stage debut at the Finsbury Park Open Air Theatre in 1947. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre, in London's West End and on Broadway. He was a particularly notable member of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1963 and 1987, and his parts included a memorable Earl of Warwick in The Wars of The Roses, Claudius in the David Warner 'Hamlet', Sir Toby Belch, Lafau and Banquo, Julius Caesar and Falstaff in 1968, Women beware Women, Wolsey in Henry VIII, and Falstaff in 'When thou art King', Undershaft in Major Barbara, Othello, Falstaff in Henry IV, and Gaunt in Richard II in 1986.

He made appearances in many British television plays and series including; The Affair, The Pallisers and Quatermass and Tales of the Unexpected. He also played Otto von Bismarck in both Edward the Seventh and Disraeli. His film appearances included; The Dambusters as Guy Gibson's rear gunner Flt Lt R.D. Trevor-Roper and Private Potter as the Brigadier.