In 1952 while remodeling his home, James Mason discovered several reels of Buster Keaton's "lost" films. Mason had purchased Keaton's Hollywood mansion and immediately recognized their historical significance and was responsible for their preservation.

In the late 1970s James Mason told "Playboy Magazine" that he hated rock n' roll but loved country music.

In the origianl 1979 version of SALEM'S LOT, James Mason starred with his wife Clarissa Kaye, the two never appeared together on screen.

Two big hits for James Mason was THE MAN IN GRAY playing a villain in 1943, and a nasty mentor to Ann Todd in THE SEVENTH VEIL in 1945. Trying his hand in filmmaking early on, James Mason produced several of his own pictures including the 1952 LADY POSSESSED which he also wrote. Putting out one of the first Hollywood movies dealing with the danger of drug, James Mason produced the 1956 BIGGER THAN LIFE.

Earning his first Academy Award nomination, was for James Mason's role in the technicolor remake of A STAR IS BORN in 1954.

Playing a ruthless trial lawyer in THE VERDICT in 1982, a performance for which James Mason picked up his last Oscar nomination.

Two high-profile British movies, THE WICKED LADY in 1945 and ODD MAN OUT in 1947, brought James Mason the attention of international audiences.

Mason is also remembered for his performances in JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA.

Leading British actor who rose to international stardom.

Mason's other film credits include:

LATE EXTRA
PRISON BREAKER
FIRE OVER ENGLAND
THE HIGH COMMAND
I MET A MURDERER
THE NIGHT HAS EYES
SECRET MISSION
THE MAN IN GREY
THE SEVENTH VEIL
THE WICKED LADY
ODD MAN OUT
PANDORA AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
THE DESERT FOX
FIVE FINGERS
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA
THE DESERT RATS
JULIUS CAESAR
A STAR IS BORN
FOREVER DARLING
ISLAND IN THE SUN
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
LOLITA
THE PUMPKIN EATER
LORD JIM
GENGHIS KHAN
THE BLUE MAX
GEORGY GIRL
THE DEADLY AFFAIR
IVANHOE
THE LAST OF SHEILA
THE MACKINTOSH MAN
THE TEMPEST
VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED
CROSS OF IRON
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
MURDER BY DECREE (as Dr. Watson)
EVIL UNDER THE SUN
THE VERDICT
YELLOWBEARD
THE SHOOTING PARTY
THE ASSISI UNDERGROUND

James Mason's television credits include:

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
JESUS OF NAZARETH (mini-series)