James Mason (American actor)

James Mason
Mason in 1921
Born
James Pier Mason

(1889-02-03)February 3, 1889
Paris, France
DiedNovember 7, 1959(1959-11-07) (aged 70)
OccupationActor
Years active1914–1952

James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in more than 170 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as Jim Mason.[2] A memorable performance was in 1920's The Penalty as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of the film.

  1. ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 454. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8.
  2. ^ Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved September 23, 2017 – via Google Books.