James Mason (American actor)
James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in 173 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as Jim Mason.[2] A memorable performance was in 1920's The Penalty as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of the film.
James Mason | |
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 Camera magazine, 1922 | |
| Born | James Pier Mason February 3, 1889 Paris, France |
| Died | November 7, 1959 (aged 70) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1952 |
Biography
He was born in Paris, France on February 3, 1889 to James Kent Mason and Katie Evelyn Pier. His parents were from Manhattan, New York City and returned to the United States after his birth. Mason died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack on November 7, 1959.[2]
Selected filmography
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| The Good Bad-Man | 1916 |
| On the Level | 1917 |
| Nan of Music Mountain | 1917 |
| Headin' South | 1918 |
| The Border Wireless | 1918 |
| The Squaw Man | 1918 |
| Pettigrew's Girl | 1919 |
| Flame of the Desert | 1919 |
| The Penalty | 1920 |
| Something to Think About | 1920 |
| Godless Men | 1920 |
| Two Weeks with Pay | 1921 |
| The Fast Mail | 1922 |
| Why Worry? | 1923 |
| Heritage of the Desert | 1924 |
| The Plunderer | 1924 |
| Black Lightning | 1924 |
| The Flaming Forties | 1924 |
| Under the Rouge | 1925 |
| Ladies of Leisure | 1926 |
| Let It Rain | 1927 |
| Back to God's Country | 1927 |
| Dead Man's Curve | 1928 |
| Across to Singapore | 1928 |
| A Race for Life | 1928 |
| Chicago After Midnight | 1928 |
| The Long Long Trail | 1929 |
| Fly My Kite | 1931 |
| A Lad an' a Lamp | 1932 |
| The Dude Ranger | 1934 |
References
- "James P. Mason". findagrave. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved September 23, 2017 – via Google Books.
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