James Mason (American actor)
| James Pier Mason | |
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Mason in Camera magazine on August 5, 1922
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February 3, 1889 Paris, France |
| Died | November 7, 1959 (aged 70) Hollywood, California, USA |
| Years active | 1914-1952 |
James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor. He appeared in 173 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns. He's memorable as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of 1920's The Penalty.
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.
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