James Mason

British actor (1909–1984)
Person human Q209186
James Mason
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James Mason

Summary

James Mason is a human[1]. Born in Huddersfield[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1909[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on July 27, 1984[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,950 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Mason's place of birth was Huddersfield[2].
  • James Mason passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • James Mason was born on May 15, 1909[3].
  • James Mason died on July 27, 1984[5].
  • James Mason is buried at Canton of Vaud[12].
  • James Mason's father was John Mason[13].
  • James Mason's mother was Mabel Hattersley Gaunt[14].
  • James Mason was married to Pamela Mason[15].
  • James Mason was married to Clarissa Kaye[16].
  • A child of James Mason was Portland Mason[17].
  • A child of James Mason was Morgan Mason[18].
  • James Mason held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • James Mason held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • James Mason worked as an actor[6].
  • James Mason worked as a film actor[7].
  • James Mason's professions included writer[8].
  • James Mason worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • James Mason worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • James Mason's professions included stage actor[21].
  • James Mason was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
  • James Mason's education included a stint at Peterhouse[23].
  • James Mason's education included a stint at Marlborough College[24].
  • James Mason received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[25].
  • James Mason received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • James Mason is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Huddersfield[2], James Mason… he was born on May 15, 1909[3]. His father was John Mason[13]. His mother was Mabel Hattersley Gaunt[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Peterhouse[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1284[34]; and Marlborough College[24], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1843[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], screenwriter[10], and stage actor[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[25], a film award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1950[40] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pamela Mason[15], a screenwriter[43], 1916–1996[44], of United States[45] and Clarissa Kaye[16], an actor[46], 1931–1994[47], of Australia[48]. Children include Portland Mason[17], an actor[49], 1948–2004[50], of United States[51] and Morgan Mason[18], an actor[52], b. 1955[53], of United States[54].

Death and Burial

James Mason died on July 27, 1984[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. Burial took place at Canton of Vaud[12].

Why It Matters

James Mason ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,950 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was James Mason born?

James Mason was born in Huddersfield[2].

Where did James Mason die?

James Mason died in Lausanne[4].

Who were James Mason's parents?

James Mason's father was John Mason[13]. James Mason's mother was Mabel Hattersley Gaunt[14].

Who was James Mason married to?

James Mason's spouses include Pamela Mason[15] and Clarissa Kaye[16].

What did James Mason do for work?

James Mason worked as actor[6], film actor[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did James Mason go to school?

James Mason was educated at University of Cambridge[22], Peterhouse[23], and Marlborough College[24].

What awards did James Mason receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[25] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  13. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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