James Mason
- Known For
- Writing
- Active Years
- 1984–2017 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of "James Mason (Writing)".
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 90-130 words.
Target: James Mason (Writing) - based on Source [1].
Source [1]: James Mason. Known For: Writing. Known Credits: 39.
Source [2]: James Mason (Actor). Born in Huddersfield. Career spanning over 50 years. Over 100 films in England and America. Roles: wounded Belfast gunman in Odd Man Out, Rommel in The Desert Fox. Never won an Oscar.
Source [3]: James Pier Mason (American actor). Born Feb 3, 1889 – Nov 7, 1959. Over 170 films between 1914 and 1952. Often villain/henchman in Westerns. Credited as Jim Mason. Role: drug-addicted criminal in The Penalty.
Source [4]: James Neville Mason (English actor). Born 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984.
Source [5]: James Neville Mason (English actor). Born May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984. Career began in 1930s. Stage performances in London's West End.
Source [6]: James Mason (English actor). Born 1909-1984. Studied architecture at Cambridge. Professional debut with a rep company in Croydon. Taken on by Tyrone Guthrie at the Old Vic in 1933.
The user specifically asks for a profile of "James Mason (Writing)".
Source [1] is the only source that identifies a "James Mason" known for "Writing".
Source [1]
Career overview
Topic: Career overview of James Mason (Writing).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
Constraint 2: Do not invent roles, dates, awards, relationships, or personal details.
Constraint 3: Length: 180-260 words.
Constraint 4: Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 5: Format: Plain prose only. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON.
Constraint 6: Persona: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Source [1]: James Mason (TMDB) - Known for Writing. Known credits: 39.
Source [2]: James Mason (IMDb) - Actor: Lolita. Born in Huddersfield. Film career spanning over 50 years. Appeared in over 100 films in England and America. Never won an Oscar. Roles: wounded Belfast gunman in Odd Man Out, Rommel in The Desert Fox.
Source [3]: James Pier Mason (American actor) - Born Feb 3, 1889 – Nov 7, 1959. Appeared in more than 170 films between 1914 and 1952. Often as a villain or henchman in Westerns. Credited as Jim Mason. Role: drug-addicted criminal in The Penalty.
Source [4]: James Neville Mason (English actor) - Born 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984.
Source [5]: James Neville Mason (English actor) - Born May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984. Career began in the 1930s. Initially gained recognition for stage performances in London's West End.
Source [6]: James Mason (1909-1984) - Stage actor after reading architecture at Cambridge. Professional debut with a rep company in Croydon. Taken on by Tyrone Guthrie at the Old Vic in 1933.
The user specifically asks for a career overview of "James Mason (Writing)".
Source [1] is the only source that lists "Writing" under "Known For".
Source [1] states he has 39 known credits.
Wait, the prompt asks for a career overview of "James Mason (Writing)". Looking at Source [1], it says "Known For Writing" and "Known Credits 39".
However, the other sources describe him as an actor.
The prompt asks for a career overview of "James Mason (Writing)". This is a bit ambiguous. Does it mean the James Mason who is known for writing, or a career overview of James Mason, focusing on his writing?
Actually, looking at Source [1], it's a profile for a person named James Mason where "Writing" is listed under "Known For".
The prompt says "Write a 180-260 word career overview of James Mason (Writing)".
If I only use the facts for the "Writing" James Mason (Source 1), I only have: Known for Writing, 39 known credits. That's not enough to reach 180 words.
If I write about the actor James Mason, I can fulfill the word count.
Let's re-read: "Write a 180-260 word career overview of James Mason (Writing)".
Wait, "James Mason (Writing)" might be the user's way of specifying which person from the sources to focus on, or it might be a typo for "James Mason".
Looking at the sources:
Source 1: James Mason (TMDB) - Known for Writing. 39 credits.
Source 2: James Mason (IMDb) - Actor.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
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- Thomas & Friends (1984) Teleplay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Mason best known for?
James Mason is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Little Red Tractor (2004), The Wounded Man (1983), The Wounded Man (1983).
How many credits does James Mason have?
James Mason has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2017.
What is James Mason's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of "James Mason (Writing)". Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources. Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc. Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. No markdown, no asterisks, no hea...
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