James Mason | |
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Born | James Pier Mason February 3, 1889 Paris, France |
Died | November 7, 1959 Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 70)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1914–1952 |
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.