
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
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
Hoskins

Call of the Prairie (1936)
Movie
Hobo Trading Clothes

Love on a Bet (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
Carl Miller

The Border Wireless (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 5.11
Based on 113 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1925
1931
1926
1951
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1889-02-03
Deathday1959-11-07 (70 years old)
Birth nameJames Pier Mason
Place of birthParis, France
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asJames Pier Mason, James P. Mason, James Mason, Jimmy Mason
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