James Mason's biography
James Mason is 75 years old actor born at Huddersfield. He was born on Saturday 15th of May 1909. According to year of birth 1909 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 15th of May means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.He was married 2 times.
He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as film actor, writer, autobiographer, screenwriter, stage actor, manufacturer. He is recently known as film director. He received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy A Star Is Born in 1954
James Mason's family
James Mason's ex spouses
Clarissa Kaye-Mason
James Mason and Clarissa Kaye-Mason have been together since 1971 for 13 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born in 1931 in Sydney. His ex spouse died on Thursday 21st of July 1994. Clarissa Kaye-Mason was 85 years old, when this happened.
Pamela Mason
James Mason and Pamela Mason have been together since 1941 for 23 years. She is known as screenwriter. His ex spouse was born on Friday 10th of March 1916 in Westgate-on-Sea. His ex spouse died on Saturday 29th of June 1996 in Beverly Hills. Pamela Mason was 87 years old, when this happened.
He has 1 son and 1 daughter
James Mason's son: Morgan Mason
James Mason's son's name is Morgan Mason. He is known as actor. His son was born on Sunday 26th of June 1955 in Beverly Hills.
James Mason's daughter: Portland Mason
James Mason's daughter's name is Portland Mason. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Friday 26th of November 1948 in Los Angeles. His daughter died on Wednesday 19th of May 2004 in Santa Monica. Portland Mason was 95 years old, when this happened.
James Mason's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: University of Cambridge, Peterhouse, Marlborough College.
James Mason's career
His main focus is to be actor. You could see him also in A Star Is Born.
How did James Mason die
He died on on Friday 27th of July 1984 when he was 75 years old. James Masons death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
James Mason's Awards
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
- Although somehow he was never given a much-deserved knighthood, he was awarded the Golden Seal, England's most prestigious film honor.
- In June 1967 he was the second actor to be given an award by the National, Film Theatre (the first had been Sophia Loren in 1965) for services to the cinema.
James Mason's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Georgy Girl in 1966
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
What James Mason has done for a first time
- Was responsible for getting an unknown actor from New Zealand his first major film role. That actor was Sam Neill.
- Performed the role of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in two films, first in 1951 with "The Desert Fox" and followed in 1953 by "The Desert Rats".
- In June 1967 he was the second actor to be given an award by the National, Film Theatre (the first had been Sophia Loren in 1965) for services to the cinema.
James Mason's quotes
- [From Bill Fairchild] In a noisy world, he spoke quietly and, yet, his voice will be remembered by millions who never knew him.
- How do I wish to be remembered, if at all? I think perhaps just as a fairly desirable sort of character actor.
- I'm a character actor: the public never knows what it's getting by way of a Mason performance from one film to the next. I therefore represent a thoroughly insecure investment.
- I purposely would not go and see the old version of Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). They told me my part was played by Claude Rains, for whom I have an infinite admiration, and I knew I would never be as good as him.
- [on Bette Davis] The greatest actress of all time.
- [on Raquel Welch] I have never met someone so badly behaved.
- [on Louella Parsons] Not a bad old slob.
- To be a successful film star, as opposed to a successful film actor, you should settle for an image and polish it forever. I somehow could never quite bring myself to do that.
- Though it is hard for anyone familiar with the current television scene to imagine, the early days of television in the United States were really exciting.
- It has always seemed to me the height of audacity to write an autobiography unless, of course the author has made a contribution to history.
- [on his independent production of "Charade"] I had hoped that this curiosity would be lost without trace.
- [on Candlelight in Algeria (1944) in 1974] This film topped the popularity polls in Bulgaria one or more of the immediately post-war years. I, who saw the film, find this interesting.
- [on The Seventh Veil (1945) in 1974] This was Sydney Box's and Ann Todd's film. But director Compton Bennett and I also profited from its success. 'Welcome' mats were spread out for us in Hollywood.
- [on The Man in Grey (1943) in 1974] The great theatre critic James Agate, who was then writing in films, sensibly headed his review "Bosh and Tosh."
James Mason's body shape
Lets describe how James Mason looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.