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My Take
James Mason is, for me, proof that a voice can be a career. That low, velvety delivery turned a Huddersfield-born, Cambridge-educated Englishman into a genuine Hollywood star, and earned him three Academy Award nominations and a Golden Globe. What I admire most is that he was not merely a handsome leading man: he wrote, including his own memoirs, and brought real intelligence to villainy. Few actors made menace so urbane. Decades on, his suave, slightly dangerous presence still feels modern, and I would argue he remains one of cinema's most underrated antagonists.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Mason
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・メイソン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・めいそん
- Born
- May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Huddersfield, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / writer / autobiographer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Cambridge
Awards & achievements
- 1954 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Mason born?
May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984.
Where is James Mason from?
James Mason is from Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
What does James Mason do?
James Mason works as actor, film actor, writer, autobiographer, screenwriter.
How tall is James Mason?
James Mason is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.