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James Neville Mason, known as James Mason, was an accomplished English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. He was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and passed away on July 27, 1984, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Mason's acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962

Jesus of Nazareth
1977

Salem's Lot
1979

Lolita
1962

North by Northwest
1959

Mandingo
1975

Heaven Can Wait
1978

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954

North Sea Hijack
1980

The Verdict
1982

Lord Jim
1965

Cross of Iron
1977

Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959

Evil Under the Sun
1982

Caught
1949

Cold Sweat
1970

5 Fingers
1952

A Star Is Born
1954

Yellowbeard
1983

The Boys from Brazil
1978

Julius Caesar
1953

Bigger Than Life
1956

Ivanhoe
1982

The Deadly Affair
1967

Georgy Girl
1966

The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964

Murder by Decree
1979

Genghis Khan
1965

Voyage of the Damned
1976
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