James Pier Mason
| James Pier Mason | |
|---|---|
 Mason in Camera magazine on August 5, 1922 | |
| Born |
February 3, 1889 Paris, France |
| Died |
November 7, 1959 (aged 70) Hollywood, California, USA |
| Years active | 1914-1952 |
James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in 173 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns. He's memorable as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of 1920's The Penalty.
Biography
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.
Selected filmography
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| The Good Bad Man | 1916 |
| On the Level | 1917 |
| Nan of Music Mountain | 1917 |
| Headin' South | 1918 |
| The Border Wireless | 1918 |
| The Squaw Man | 1918 |
| Pettigrew's Girl | 1919 |
| Flame of the Desert | 1919 |
| The Penalty | 1920 |
| Something to Think About | 1920 |
| Godless Men | 1920 |
| Two Weeks with Pay | 1921 |
| The Fast Mail | 1922 |
| Why Worry? | 1923 |
| Heritage of the Desert | 1924 |
| The Plunderer | 1924 |
| Black Lightning | 1924 |
| The Flaming Forties | 1924 |
| Ladies of Leisure | 1926 |
| Let It Rain | 1927 |
| Back to God's Country | 1927 |
| Dead Man's Curve | 1928 |
| A Race for Life | 1928 |
| Chicago After Midnight | 1928 |
| The Long Long Trail | 1929 |
| Fly My Kite | 1931 |
| A Lad an' a Lamp | 1932 |
References
- ↑ "James P. Mason". findagrave. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
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