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Джеймс Мейсон, James Neville Mason
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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1909-05-15
- event Death Date 1984-07-27
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 16
- info Birth Place Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by James Mason
7.1
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954-12-23
8
North by Northwest
1959-07-08
7.1
The Man Between
1953-11-18
4.8
Bloodline
1979-06-29
7.3
Lolita
1962-06-13
7.1
A Star Is Born
1954-10-01
7.6
Frankenstein: The True Story
1974-09-19
6.9
Evil Under the Sun
1982-03-05
7.1
Cross of Iron
1977-01-29
5.9
Genghis Khan
1965-04-15
6.2
Cry Terror!
1958-05-02
0
The Search for Alexander the Great
1981-05-06
6.8
Lord Jim
1965-02-15
6
Fire Over England
1937-03-05
0
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
2000-08-01
0
The Wind in the Wires
1972-09-06
0
John Keats: His Life and Death
1973-01-01
7
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959-12-15
8.5
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
1982-01-01
0
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
1984-01-01
5.5
Yellowbeard
1983-06-24
7.5
The Verdict
1982-12-08
6.7
Heaven Can Wait
1978-06-28
6.7
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
1951-10-16
7
The Last of Sheila
1973-06-14
6.1
The MacKintosh Man
1973-11-08
7.2
Bigger Than Life
1956-11-20
6.5
Murder by Decree
1979-02-01
6
The Water Babies
1978-06-23
6.8
The Reckless Moment
1949-12-09
7
Forever, Darling
1956-02-09
6.8
The Prisoner of Zenda
1952-11-04
6
The Wicked Lady
1945-11-15
5.2
One Way Street
1950-04-01
6.3
The Desert Rats
1953-05-20
5.4
A Place of One's Own
1945-03-20
5.7
Cold Sweat
1970-12-18
5.9
The Man in Grey
1943-08-06
6.2
The Deadly Affair
1967-01-26
6.3
Georgy Girl
1966-08-04
6.5
Island in the Sun
1957-06-12
6.5
Caught
1949-02-17
7.3
Odd Man Out
1947-01-30
6.5
The Seventh Veil
1945-10-18
6.7
Mandingo
1975-06-06
6.7
Madame Bovary
1949-08-25
6.7
The Boys from Brazil
1978-10-05
6.1
Mayerling
1968-10-31
6.6
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951-04-13
5.9
Prince Valiant
1954-04-05
0
Theatre 62: Rebecca
1962-04-08
6.2
Ivanhoe
1982-02-23
6.5
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964-03-24
7.1
Julius Caesar
1953-06-04
6.1
Great Expectations
1974-01-01
5.9
Age of Consent
1969-05-13
6.2
The London Nobody Knows
1968-12-19
6.3
The Passage
1979-03-09
6.9
The Blue Max
1966-06-21
6.7
The Pumpkin Eater
1964-07-16
6.1
Child's Play
1972-12-12
5.8
The Marseille Contract
1974-09-04
4.2
Secret Mission
1942-10-05
6.4
They Met in the Dark
1943-08-11
6.8
Kidnap Syndicate
1975-08-27
4.7
I Met a Murderer
1939-03-04
6.1
Duffy
1968-09-16
6.3
Hatter's Castle
1942-02-02
6.7
The Shooting Party
1985-02-01
0
The Moon in the Yellow River
1938-12-28
0
Cyrano de Bergerac
1938-10-30
4.6
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1970-01-01
6.7
The Upturned Glass
1947-06-17
7.6
5 Fingers
1952-02-22
6.2
Inside Out
1975-10-19
5.8
A Touch of Larceny
1960-02-04
6.7
The Flower in His Mouth
1975-10-30
6.1
Thunder Rock
1942-12-04
4.4
Bad Man's River
1971-12-03
6.5
Hotel Reserve
1944-06-01
0
Bees on the Boat-Deck
1939-01-11
5.5
Fear in the City
1976-09-14
0
The Miser
1939-03-21
0
The Circle
1939-09-04
7
East Side, West Side
1949-12-22
4.8
The Marriage-Go-Round
1961-01-06
6.3
The Night Has Eyes
1942-06-01
7.3
The Tell-Tale Heart
1953-12-17
6.5
Uncertain Verification
1965-04-30
6.4
The Decks Ran Red
1958-10-10
5.7
Fanny by Gaslight
1944-05-08
5.6
Tiara Tahiti
1962-07-01
5.5
The Story of Three Loves
1953-03-26
4
A Dangerous Summer
1982-10-22
5.6
Spring and Port Wine
1970-10-02
6.2
Escape from Zahrain
1962-05-23
5
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
1977-06-19
5.6
They Were Sisters
1945-07-02
6
Alibi
1942-08-10
6.2
The Sea Gull
1968-12-23
6.5
Botany Bay
1952-12-26
5.6
The High Command
1937-08-23
6.4
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960-05-28
5.7
Candlelight in Algeria
1944-03-19
4.2
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1937-10-20
6
The Left Hand of the Law
1975-09-03
4.8
Hero's Island
1962-09-16
5.3
Cop-Out
1967-05-23
6.5
Kill!
1971-12-10
6
Secret of Stamboul
1936-10-05
6.8
The Bells Go Down
1943-05-16
5.5
The Assisi Underground
1985-05-03
5.7
Face to Face
1952-11-01
5.7
11 Harrowhouse
1974-09-26
5.1
Lady Possessed
1952-01-26
5.5
Late Extra
1935-11-19
5.6
The Uninhibited
1965-04-21
0
Troubled Waters
1936-02-01
4
The Mill on the Floss
1937-01-09
0
Prison Breaker
1936-02-01
0
Blind Man's Bluff
1936-03-01
6.4
Lasseter's Bones
2012-08-11
7
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983-11-16
0
The Reformation: Age of Revolt
1973-02-02
6
Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class
1995-11-16
5
Autobiography of a Princess
1975-10-05
6.5
Home, James
1972-09-19
0
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011-06-06
6.2
North Sea Hijack
1980-02-18
0
Torpedo Bay
1963-09-21
6
Alexandre
1983-01-01
0
The Patient Vanishes
1941-07-21
5.5
Charade
1953-09-16
0
Group Madness
1983-06-11
6
Voyage of the Damned
1976-12-22
6
Twice Branded
1936-05-11
7.6
Sid & Judy
2019-06-26
0
Ellis in Freedomland
1952-06-15
0
The Popes and Their Art
1983-01-01
0
Catch as Catch Can
1937-07-01
6.8
Dr. Fischer of Geneva
1984-10-08
0
The Star of Bethlehem
1954-12-18
5
People of the Wind
1976-10-29
0
The Glory of the Garden
1982-04-30
6
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
5.3
The Merv Griffin Show
1962-10-01
6
Omnibus
1952-11-09
5.5
General Electric Theater
1953-02-01
6.5
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05
5.5
Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02
5.7
Stoney Burke
1962-10-01
4
The Steve Allen Show
1956-06-24
7.8
Jesus of Nazareth
1977-03-27
6.8
Salem's Lot
1979-11-17
7.5
George Washington
1984-04-08
5.4
Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27
0
Panic!
1957-03-05
6.3
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959-09-21
4
Talking Pictures
2013-01-05
0
Appointment With Destiny
1971-11-19
7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01
7
The Bob Hope Show
1950-04-09
6.6
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-06-20
6.6
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-06-20
8
Unknown Chaplin
1983-01-05
4.9
A.D.
1985-03-31
0
Origins of the Mafia
1976-11-19
8.3
Hollywood
1980-01-08
6
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971-05-09
10
Star Life
1990-08-04
6.6
What's My Line?
1950-02-02
6.9
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967-02-05
4.9
The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11
6.5
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05
5.7
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957-07-29
8.5
Frankenstein: The True Story
1973-11-30
6
Apropos Film
1967-11-26
5.7
ABC Stage 67
1966-09-14
6
The Search for the Nile
1971-09-22
6.6
What's My Line?
1950-02-02
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962-09-20
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7.8
Bigger Than Life
1956-11-20
7.8
The Upturned Glass
1947-06-17
7.8
Lady Possessed
1952-01-26
7.8
Lady Possessed
1952-01-26
7.8
Bigger Than Life
1956-11-20
7.8
Bob the Builder: Building Sky High
2016-02-09
7.8
I Met a Murderer
1939-03-04
7.8
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011-06-06
7.8
Charade
1953-09-16
7.8
Charade
1953-09-16
7.8
Age of Consent
1969-05-13
7.8
The Star of Bethlehem
1954-12-18
7.8
The Star of Bethlehem
1954-12-18
7.8
The Child
1954-01-01
7.8
Thomas & Friends
1984-10-09