Biography
James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 β November 7, 1959) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as Jim Mason. A memorable performance was in 1920's The Penalty as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of the film. 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.
Filmography
all 108
Movies 108
Man in the Saddle (1951)
Movie
Cavalier (uncredited)
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Movie
Barfly (uncredited)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
Movie
Gus
The Kid Rides Again (1943)
Movie
Barfly (uncredited)
Along the Sundown Trail (1942)
Movie
Man in Cafe
Overland Mail (1942)
Movie
Barfly
Billy the Kid Trapped (1942)
Movie
Townsman
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
Movie
Barfly
The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942)
Movie
Barfly
Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941)
Movie
Townsman
Li'l Abner (1940)
Movie
Barfly
Lucky Cisco Kid (1940)
Movie
Third Barfly Counting Bill's Money
20 Mule Team (1940)
Movie
Henchman Lem
Viva Cisco Kid (1940)
Movie
Barfly
The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939)
Movie
Beggar
Tower of London (1939)
Movie
6
Man Shot by Cliff (uncredited)
The Marshal Of Mesa City (1939)
Movie
Henchman
In Old Monterey (1939)
Movie
Townsman
Frontier Marshal (1939)
Movie
Juror (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Movie
6
Settler Relaying Signal
Captain Fury (1939)
Movie
Juror
The Return of the Cisco Kid (1939)
Movie
Man in Hotel (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
Movie
Tonto Express Agent Jim (uncredited)
Stagecoach (1939)
Movie
4.33
Barfly (uncredited)
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Movie
Lodger Going for Ambulance (uncredited)
Young Dr. Kildare (1938)
Movie
Hank
The Renegade Ranger (1938)
Movie
Townsman in Saloon
The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
Movie
Henchman Red
Where Trails Divide (1937)
Movie
Deputy Henchman
Hills of Old Wyoming (1937)
Movie
Police Detective
Midnight Court (1937)
Movie
Dirk
The Phantom Rider (1936)
Movie
Hobo Trading Clothes
Love on a Bet (1936)
Movie
Hoskins
Call of the Prairie (1936)
Movie
Miner
Sutter's Gold (1936)
Movie
Red Dugan
Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936)
Movie
Pirate (uncredited)
Captain Blood (1935)
Movie
6
Henchman
Bar 20 Rides Again (1935)
Movie
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
Music Is Magic (1935)
Movie
Hall
Hop-a-long Cassidy (1935)
Movie
Horn - Randall's Partner (as James Mason)
Fighting Shadows (1935)
Movie
Townsman in Print Shop
Life Begins at Forty (1935)
Movie
'Hawk' Stevens (as James Mason)
The Dude Ranger (1934)
Movie
Cowboy
Laughing Boy (1934)
Movie
Colby Man Joe (uncredited)
To the Last Man (1933)
Movie
Dink's Chum (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon (1933)
Movie
Van
The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
Movie
Dummy
Scarlet River (1933)
Movie
Henchman Stubby Lane
Drum Taps (1933)
Movie
Blackie
Renegades of the West (1932)
Movie
Attorney Roberts (uncredited)
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
Movie
Henchman Drag
Texas Gun Fighter (1932)
Movie
Sheriff
The Tabasco Kid (1932)
Movie
Shag Smith
Border Law (1931)
Movie
Scully
Caught (1931)
Movie
Shotgun Rider for Bill's Wagon
The Painted Desert (1931)
Movie
Art Campbell
The Concentratin' Kid (1930)
Movie
Jim Morgan
The Last of the Duanes (1930)
Movie
Spot Willis
Shooting Straight (1930)
Movie
Tommy Evans (uncredited)
Dancing Sweeties (1930)
Movie
Jim the Bully
The Shrimp (1930)
Movie
Mike Wilson
The Long, Long Trail (1929)
Movie
Barry Steele / Dick the Dude (uncredited)
Welcome Danger (1929)
Movie
Tony/Kit Carson
All Faces West (1929)
Movie
Joe Bridges
The Phantom City (1928)
Movie
First Beagle Son (as James Mason)
The Big Killing (1928)
Movie
Finch
Across to Singapore (1928)
Movie
7
Hardy
Chicago After Midnight (1928)
Movie
Bruce Morgan
A Race for Life (1928)
Movie
Derne
Dead Man's Curve (1928)
Movie
Jacques Corbeau
Back to God's Country (1927)
Movie
Popinot (as James Mason)
Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Movie
Margaret's Pilot
Us (1927)
Movie
Gestas - the Unrepentant Thief (as James Mason)
The King of Kings (1927)
Movie
Crook (as James Mason)
Let It Rain (1927)
Movie
Tod Cuyler
Bred in Old Kentucky (1926)
Movie
Henry Suggs
The Unknown Cavalier (1926)
Movie
The Gangster
For Heaven's Sake (1926)
Movie
6
Du Sang
Whispering Smith (1926)
Movie
Eddie Lannigan
Ladies of Leisure (1926)
Movie
Dapper Dan (as James Mason)
Old Clothes (1925)
Movie
Wally Oakes
Rugged Water (1925)
Movie
Homer Cady (as James Mason)
Beggar on Horseback (1925)
Movie
'Jay-Bird' Charley
The Flaming Forties (1924)
Movie
Guerd Larey
Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924)
Movie
Snap Naab
The Heritage of the Desert (1924)
Movie
Morgan
Mile-a-Minute Romeo (1923)
Movie
Jim Blake
Why Worry? (1923)
Movie
Zeke Jacques
Scars of Jealousy (1923)
Movie
Al Brownley
The Footlight Ranger (1923)
Movie
Lem Holbrook
The Old Homestead (1922)
Movie
Lee Martin
The Fast Mail (1922)
Movie
Luther Nash
The Silent Call (1921)
Movie
Jack Bellounds
The Mysterious Rider (1921)
Movie
Montague Fox
Two Weeks with Pay (1921)
Movie
Craney
The Sage Hen (1921)
Movie
'Red' Pawl
Godless Men (1920)
Movie
Country Masher
Something to Think About (1920)
Movie
Frisco Pete
The Penalty (1920)
Movie
Dave Roi
The Red Lane (1920)
Movie
Kittie Hinch
The Strange Boarder (1920)
Movie
Bert Rooker
Jubilo (1919)
Movie
Desert Sheik
Flame of the Desert (1919)
Movie
Grouchy (as James Mason)
The Squaw Man (1918)
Movie
His Aide
Headin' South (1918)
Movie
Bandit (uncredited)
A Modern Musketeer (1917)
Movie
Bandit
The Good Bad Man (1916)
Movie
Mr. Green
Scandal (1915)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.58
Based on 121 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1951
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1889-02-03
Deathday1959-11-07 (70 years old)
Birth NameJames Pier Mason
Birth PlaceParis, France
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJames P. Mason, James Mason, Jimmy Mason, Jim Mason
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