Full Name James P. Mason Years active 1914-1952 | Name James Mason | |
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Born February 3, 1889 ( 1889-02-03 ) Paris, France Died November 7, 1959(1959-11-07) (aged 70)
Hollywood, California, USA |
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, and was sometimes credited as James Mason or Jim Mason. He's memorable as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of 1920's The Penalty.
Biography
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.
References
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