James Mason

James Mason

English actor (1909–1984)
James Neville Mason was an English actor. He achieved considerable success in British cinema before becoming a star in Hollywood.Wikipedia
BornMay 15, 1909
HometownHuddersfield, England
Height5'11" (1.80m)
SpouseClarissa Kaye (m 1971 - 1984) , Pamela Mason (m 1941 - 1964)
ChildrenMorgan Mason , Portland Mason
ParentsJohn Mason , Mabel Hattersley Gaunt
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007 who? The actors who turned down James Bond

  • Before Taken, Non-Stop and any of the other apparently innumerable action films that Liam Neeson has appeared in over the past 15 years, he could have traded “a particular set of skills” for a licence to kill. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he suggested that he and “a bunch of actors” were approached by James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli after the release of Schinder’s List made him an A-list star, and, in Neeson’s recollection, asked him a couple of times if he would be interested. Howev

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Journey To The Center Of The Earth

The accent is on fun and fantasy in this film version of Jules Verne's classic thriller that stars James Mason, Pat Boone, and Arlene Dahl. With spectacular visuals as a backdrop, the story centers on an expedition led by Professor Lindenbrook (Mason) down into the earth's dark, threat-laden core. Members of the group include the professor's star student, Alec (Boone), and the widow (Dahl) of a colleague. Along the way lurk dangers such as kidnapping, death, sabotage by a rival explorer, and att
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1983Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureThe VerdictNominated
1983Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleThe VerdictNominated
1968British Academy of Film & Television ArtsBritish ActorThe Deadly AffairNominated
1967Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleGeorgy GirlNominated
1963British Academy of Film & Television ArtsBritish ActorLolita (1962 film)Nominated