James mason biography imdb movie

British actor (–)

For other people named James Mason, see James Mason (disambiguation).

James Neville Mason (; 15 May &#;&#; 27 July ) was an English actor.

He achieved considerable success in British cinema before becoming a star in Hollywood. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, three Golden Globes (winning once) and two BAFTA Awards throughout his career.

James mason biography imdb movie

Mason began his career as a stage actor on the West End, before transitioning into leading man roles in films during the early s. He was the top box-office attraction in the UK in and ; his British films included The Seventh Veil () and The Wicked Lady ().

He starred in Odd Man Out (), the first recipient of the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.

Moving to the United States in the following decade, Mason starred in such films as George Cukor's A Star Is Born () - earning a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (), Stan