James Mason
| James Mason | |
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Mason in The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
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| Born |
James Neville Mason 15 May 1909 Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 27 July 1984 (aged 75) Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1931–1984 |
| Spouse(s) |
Pamela Mason (m.1941–1964; divorced) Clarissa Kaye (m.1971–1984; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
James Neville Mason (/meɪsɒn/; 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was an English actor.
After achieving much success in the United Kingdom, where he was the top box office attraction in 1944 and 1945, he made the transition to the United States and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars. His iconic films included Odd Man Out, The Desert Fox, A Star Is Born, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lolita, North by Northwest, Prisoner of Zenda, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Bigger Than Life, Julius Caesar, Georgy Girl, The Deadly Affair, Age of Consent, Heaven Can Wait, The Boys from Brazil, The Verdict, Mandingo, Murder by Decree and Salem's Lot.
He was nominated for three Academy Awards and three Golden Globes (winning the Golden Globe in 1955 for A Star is Born).
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