About

Known credits:
173
Birthday:
1909-05-15
Place of birth:
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
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James Mason

Overview

James Neville Mason, known as James Mason, was an accomplished English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. He was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and passed away on July 27, 1984, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mason's acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey.

Throughout his career, Mason showcased his exceptional acting abilities, often portraying complex and morally ambiguous characters. His commanding presence, distinctive voice, and versatile range allowed him to effortlessly transition between genres, from dramas to thrillers and even period pieces.

One of Mason's most acclaimed performances came in 1945 when he starred as the troubled and enigmatic Johnny McQueen in the film "Odd Man Out." His portrayal of the wounded Irish nationalist earned him widespread praise and established him as a respected leading man.

Mason's notable filmography includes memorable roles in films such as "The Wicked Lady" (1945), "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" (1951), "A Star Is Born" (1954), "North by Northwest" (1959), and "Lolita" (1962). His ability to bring depth, sophistication, and complexity to his characters captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim.

Beyond his film career, Mason also dabbled in producing and directing. He co-produced and starred in the acclaimed film "A Star Is Born," showcasing his multifaceted talent and creative vision.

Throughout his life, Mason was recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. He was highly regarded by his peers and critics alike for his impeccable craft and his ability to elevate any production he was a part of.

Known for

Acting
2019 Sid & Judy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2012 Lasseter's Bones Actor Archival Footage 59
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2011 Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical Actor Self (archive) N/A
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2008 Spisok korabley Actor (archive footage) 60
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2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1995 Roger Moore: A Matter of Class Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1985 The Assisi Underground Actor Bishop Nicolini 58
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1985 A.D. Actor Tiberius 67
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1985 The Shooting Party Actor Sir Randolph Nettleby 59
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1984 Dr. Fischer of Geneva Actor Dr. Fischer 59
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1984 George Washington Actor Gen. Edward Braddock 69
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1984 James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Actor Self N/A
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1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Actor Demon 58
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1983 Yellowbeard Actor Captain Hughes 58
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1983 Group Madness Actor Self N/A
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1983 Unknown Chaplin Actor Narrator (voice) 70
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1983 The Popes and Their Art Actor Presentor N/A
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1983 Alexandre Actor The Father 59
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1982 The Verdict Actor Ed Concannon 67
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1982 A Dangerous Summer Actor George Engels 58
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1982 The Glory of the Garden Actor Narrator N/A
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1982 Evil Under the Sun Actor Odell Gardener 63
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1982 Ivanhoe Actor Isaac of York 59
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1982 The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Actor Self / Odell Gardener 59
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1981 The Search for Alexander the Great Actor Narrator N/A
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1980 North Sea Hijack Actor Admiral Brindsen 59
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1980 Hollywood Actor Self - Narrator 72
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1979 Salem's Lot Actor Richard K. Straker 68
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1979 Bloodline Actor Sir Alec Nichols 58
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1979 The Passage Actor Professor Bergson 59
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1979 Murder by Decree Actor Dr. John H. Watson 59
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1978 The Boys from Brazil Actor Eduard Seibert 62
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1978 Heaven Can Wait Actor Mr. Jordan 62
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1978 The Water Babies Actor Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark 59
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1977 Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love Actor Narrator - English version 58
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1977 Jesus of Nazareth Actor Joseph of Arimathea 59
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1977 Jesus of Nazareth Actor Joseph of Arimathea 76
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1977 Cross of Iron Actor Oberst Brandt 64
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1976 Voyage of the Damned Actor Dr. Juan Remos 58
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1976 Origins of the Mafia Actor Vianisi N/A
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1976 People of the Wind Actor Jafar Qoli (voice) 59
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1976 Fear in the City Actor Prosecutor 58
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1975 The Flower in His Mouth Actor Avv. Antonio Bellocampo 59
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1975 Inside Out Actor Ernst Furben 59
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1975 Autobiography of a Princess Actor Cyril Sahib 58
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1975 The Left Hand of the Law Actor Senatore Leandri 59
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1975 Kidnap Syndicate Actor Filippini 59
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1975 Mandingo Actor Warren Maxwell 60
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1974 11 Harrowhouse Actor Charles D. Watts 58
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1974 Frankenstein: The True Story Actor Dr. John Polidori 59
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1974 The Marseille Contract Actor Jacques Brizard 58
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1974 Great Expectations Actor Magwitch 58
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1973 Frankenstein: The True Story Actor Dr. John Polidori 70
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1973 The MacKintosh Man Actor Sir George Wheeler 59
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1973 The Last of Sheila Actor Philip 61
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1973 The Reformation: Age of Revolt Actor Narrator N/A
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1973 John Keats: His Life and Death Actor Narrator N/A
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1972 Child's Play Actor Jerome Malley 59
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1972 Home, James Actor Self 59
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1972 The Wind in the Wires Actor Narrator N/A
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1971 Kill! Actor Alan Hamilton 59
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1971 Bad Man's River Actor Francisco Paco Montero 58
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1971 The Search for the Nile Actor Narrator 69
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1970 Cold Sweat Actor Captain Ross 58
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1970 Spring and Port Wine Actor Rafe Crompton 59
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1970 The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Actor Y.Y. Go 58
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1969 Age of Consent Actor Bradley Morahan 58
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1968 The Sea Gull Actor Trigorin 59
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1968 The London Nobody Knows Actor Himself - Narrator 59
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1968 Mayerling Actor Franz Joseph I of Austria 59
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1968 Duffy Actor Charles Calvert 59
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1967 Cop-Out Actor John Sawyer 58
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1967 The Deadly Affair Actor Charles Dobbs 59
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1966 Dare I Weep Dare I Mourn Actor Otto Hoffman N/A
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1966 Georgy Girl Actor James Leamington 59
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1966 The Blue Max Actor General Count von Klugermann 60
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1965 Uncertain Verification Actor (archive footage) 59
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1965 The Uninhibited Actor Pascal Regnier 59
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1965 Genghis Khan Actor Kam Ling 58
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1965 Lord Jim Actor Gentleman Brown 60
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1964 The Pumpkin Eater Actor Bob Conway 59
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1964 The Fall of the Roman Empire Actor Timonides 60
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1963 Torpedo Bay Actor Captain Blayne N/A
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1962 Hero's Island Actor Jacob Weber 58
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1962 Tiara Tahiti Actor Captain Brett Aimsley 59
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1962 Lolita Actor Prof. Humbert Humbert 70
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1962 Escape from Zahrain Actor Johnson 58
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1962 Theatre 62: Rebecca Actor Maxim de Winter N/A
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1961 The Marriage-Go-Round Actor Paul Delville 58
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1960 John Brown's Raid Actor John Brown N/A
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1960 The Trials of Oscar Wilde Actor Edward Carson 59
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1960 A Touch of Larceny Actor Cmdr. Max Easton 59
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1959 Journey to the Center of the Earth Actor Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook 64
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1959 North by Northwest Actor Phillip Vandamm 77
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1958 The Decks Ran Red Actor Capt. Edwin Rummill 59
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1958 Cry Terror! Actor Jim Molner 59
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1957 Island in the Sun Actor Maxwell Fleury 59
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1956 Bigger Than Life Actor Ed Avery 61
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1956 Forever, Darling Actor The Guardian Angel 59
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1954 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Actor Captain Nemo 65
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1954 The Star of Bethlehem Actor Himself N/A
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1954 A Star Is Born Actor Norman Maine 63
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1954 Prince Valiant Actor Sir Brack 58
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1953 The Tell-Tale Heart Actor Narrator 60
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1953 The Man Between Actor Ivo Kern 60
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1953 Charade Actor The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson 59
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1953 Julius Caesar Actor Brutus 62
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1953 The Desert Rats Actor Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel 59
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1953 The Story of Three Loves Actor Charles Coutray 58
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1952 Botany Bay Actor Capt. Paul Gilbert 59
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1952 The Prisoner of Zenda Actor Rupert of Hentzau 59
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1952 Face to Face Actor The Captain 59
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1952 Ellis in Freedomland Actor The Refrigerator (voice) N/A
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1952 5 Fingers Actor Ulysses Diello 61
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1952 Lady Possessed Actor Jimmy Del Palma 58
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1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel Actor Field Marshal Erwin Rommel 60
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1951 Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Actor Hendrik van der Zee 60
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1950 One Way Street Actor Dr. Frank Matson 58
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1949 East Side, West Side Actor Brandon Bourne 59
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1949 The Reckless Moment Actor Martin Donnelly 60
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1949 Madame Bovary Actor Gustave Flaubert 59
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1949 Caught Actor Larry Quinada 59
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1947 The Upturned Glass Actor Michael Joyce 59
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1947 Odd Man Out Actor Johnny McQueen 62
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1945 The Wicked Lady Actor Captain Jerry Jackson 59
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1945 The Seventh Veil Actor Nicholas Cunningham 59
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1945 They Were Sisters Actor Geoffrey Lee 58
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1945 A Place of One's Own Actor Henry Smedhurst 58
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1944 Hotel Reserve Actor Peter Vadassy 59
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1944 Fanny by Gaslight Actor Lord Manderstoke 59
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1944 Candlelight in Algeria Actor Alan Thurston 58
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1943 They Met in the Dark Actor Richard Francis Heritage 59
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1943 The Man in Grey Actor Lord Rohan 59
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1943 The Bells Go Down Actor Ted Robbins 59
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1942 Thunder Rock Actor Streeter 59
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1942 Secret Mission Actor Raoul de Carnot 58
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1942 Alibi Actor Andre Laurent 59
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1942 The Night Has Eyes Actor Stephen Deremid 59
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1942 Hatter's Castle Actor Dr. Renwick 59
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1941 The Patient Vanishes Actor Mick Cardby N/A
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1939 The Circle Actor Edward Luton N/A
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1939 The Miser Actor Valere - In love with Elise N/A
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1939 I Met a Murderer Actor Mark Warrow 59
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1939 Bees on the Boat-Deck Actor Robert Patch N/A
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1938 The Moon in the Yellow River Actor Darrell Blake N/A
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1938 Cyrano de Bergerac Actor Christian de Neuvillette N/A
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1937 Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel Actor Jean Tallien 58
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1937 The High Command Actor Capt. Heverell 58
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1937 Catch as Catch Can Actor Robert Leyland N/A
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1937 Fire Over England Actor Hillary Vane 59
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1937 The Mill on the Floss Actor Tom Tulliver 58
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1936 Secret of Stamboul Actor Larry 59
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1936 Twice Branded Actor Henry Hamilton 59
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1936 Blind Man's Bluff Actor Stephen Neville N/A
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1936 Troubled Waters Actor John Merriman N/A
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1936 Prison Breaker Actor 'Bunny' Barnes N/A
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1935 Late Extra Actor Jim Martin 59
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Directing
1954 The Star of Bethlehem Directing Director N/A
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1954 The Child Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Bob the Builder: Building Sky High Writing Writer N/A
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1953 Charade Writing Writer 59
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1952 Lady Possessed Writing Screenplay 58
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1939 I Met a Murderer Writing Story 59
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Production
1969 Age of Consent Production Producer 58
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1956 Bigger Than Life Production Producer 61
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1954 The Star of Bethlehem Production Producer N/A
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1953 Charade Production Producer 59
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1952 Lady Possessed Production Producer 58
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1947 The Upturned Glass Production Producer 59
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Crew
2011 Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War Crew In Memory Of N/A
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1956 Bigger Than Life Crew Additional Writing 61
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