Herbert Mason
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Herbert Mason MC |
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| Born |
Samuel George Herbert Mason 1891 Moseley, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 20 May 1960 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Maj. Herbert Mason, Bertie, Garry, Werb |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, actor, army officer, presenter, stage manager, stage director, choreographer, production manager, playwright |
| Years active | 1933–1955 |
| Spouse(s) | Daisy Fisher (circa 1914 – 1960; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel George Mason (father) Amy Mason (née Collins) (mother) |
| Relatives |
Ellen Terry (possibly great aunt) Edward Terry (uncle) John Gielgud (distant cousin) |
| Military career | |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Not to be confused with Herbert Mason the photographer who photographed St Paul's Survives (1940).
Samuel George Herbert Mason MC (1891 – 20 May 1960) was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, stage director, choreographer, production manager and playwright. He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy." He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont.
Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson's The Christmas Party. During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London (including many of Andre Charlot's musical revues) and began his film career with the arrival of sound in motion pictures. Mason was the Assistant director for I Was a Spy, which was very successful in the box office and voted best film of the year. He made his debut as director in 1936 with The First Offence. His most prominent film was A Window in London a dark thriller set in the London Underground, which was a remake of the original French drama film Metropolitan. Another successful film included Take My Tip, in which he directed Jack Hulbert whose "dances [were] beautifully staged."
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