LeRoy Mason
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1903 in Larimore, North Dakota, USA
- Died
- October 13, 1947
- Active Years
- 1926–1948 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 129 credits in database
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Full Name: LeRoy Franklin Mason.
Birth Date: July 2, 1903.
Birth Place: Larimore, North Dakota, USA.
Death Date: October 13, 1947.
Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Age at Death: 44 years old.
Profession: American film actor.
Work Focus: Primarily Westerns in both the silent and sound film eras.
Known For: Daughter of Don Q (1946), California Straight Ahead! (1937), and Federal Operator 99 (1945).
Known Credits: 129.
Also Known As: LeRoy Fra.
Marriages: Rita Carewe and Bernice.
Circumstances of Death: Died on the set of California Firebrand after suffering a heart attack.
LeRoy Franklin Mason was an American film actor born on July 2, 1903, in Larimore, North Dakota, USA. He worked primarily in Westerns during both the silent and sound film eras and has 129 known credits. Mason was known for his work in Daughter of Don Q (1946), California Straight Ahead! (1937), and Federal Operator 99 (1945). He was also known as LeRoy Fra. He was married to Rita Carewe and Bernice. Mason died at the age of 44 on October 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, USA. His death occurred on the set of California Firebrand following a heart attack.
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Name: LeRoy Franklin Mason (also known as LeRoy Fra).
Birth: July 2, 1903, in Larimore, North Dakota, USA.
Death: October 13, 1947 (age 44) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cause of death: Heart attack on the set of California Firebrand.
Profession: American film actor.
Work era/genre: Worked primarily in Westerns in both the silent and sound film eras.
Known credits: 129.
Known for: Daughter of Don Q (1946), California Straight Ahead! (1937), and Federal Operator 99 (1945).
Marriages: Rita Carewe and Bernice.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Life/Background.
LeRoy Franklin Mason, also known as LeRoy Fra, was an American film actor born on July 2, 1903, in Larimore, North Dakota, USA. He worked throughout both the silent and sound film eras, primarily appearing in Westerns. During his career, he earned 129 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights and Death.
Mason is recognized for his work in films such as California Straight Ahead! (1937), Federal Operator 99 (1945), and Daughter of Don Q (1946). He was married to Rita Carewe and Bernice. Mason died on October 13, 1947, at the age of 44 in Los Angeles, California, USA. His death occurred on the set of California Firebrand following a heart attack.
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LeRoy Franklin Mason, also known as LeRoy Fra, was an American film actor born on July 2, 1903, in Larimore, North Dakota, USA. He worked during both the silent and sound film eras, where he primarily appeared in Westerns. Throughout his career, Mason accumulated 129 known credits.
He is known for his roles in films including California Straight Ahead! (1937), Federal Operator 99 (1945), and Daughter of Don Q (1946). Mason was married to Rita Carewe and Bernice. He died on October 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 44. His death took place on the set of California Firebrand after he suffered a heart attack.
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"LeRoy Franklin Mason, also known as LeRoy Fra, was an American film actor born on July 2, 1903, in Larimore, North Dakota, USA. He worked during both the silent and sound film eras, where he primarily appeared in Westerns. Throughout his career, Mason accumulated 129 known credits.
He is known for his roles in films including California Straight Ahead! (1937), Federal Operator 99 (1945), and Daughter of Don Q (1946). Mason was married to Rita Carewe and Bernice. He died on October 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 44. His death took place on
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129 titles- California Firebrand (1948) as Luke Hartell
- The Gay Ranchero (1948) as Mike
- Jesse James Rides Again (1947) as Mr. Finlay
- Bandits of Dark Canyon (1947) as Archer's Guard
- The Black Widow (1947) as Dr. Godfrey
- Along the Oregon Trail (1947) as Lieutenant John Fremont
- Under Colorado Skies (1947) as Faro
- Apache Rose (1947) as Henchman Hilliard
- King of the Forest Rangers (1946) as 'Flush' Haliday
- Valley of the Zombies (1946) as Detective Hendricks
- Night Train to Memphis (1946) as Wilson
- Home on the Range (1946) as Dan
- Daughter of Don Q (1946) as Carlos Manning
- Under Nevada Skies (1946) as Henchman Marty
- Sun Valley Cyclone (1946) as Voice (uncredited)
- Red River Renegades (1946) as Lon Ballard
- My Pal Trigger (1946) as Henchman Carson
- The Phantom Rider (1946) as Fred Carson
- Jungle Terror (1946) as Jim Murphy
- Federal Operator 99 (1945) as Morton
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) as Jonesey (uncredited)
- Hands Across the Border (1944) as Sheriff
- Outlaws of Santa Fe (1944) as Trigger McGurn
- Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944) as Luther Jennings
- Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944) as The Whistler - aka Canary
- Song of Nevada (1944) as Ferguson
- San Antonio Kid (1944) as Walter Garfield
- The Tiger Woman (1944) as Fletcher Walton
- Mojave Firebrand (1944) as Tracy Dalton
- Firebrands of Arizona (1944) as P. T. Bailey
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Faro Carson
- Beneath Western Skies (1944) as Bull Bricker
- Tucson Raiders (1944) as Jeff Stark
- Stagecoach to Monterey (1944) as Black Jack Barstow
- San Fernando Valley (1944) as Matt
- Murder in Times Square (1943) as Party Guest
- Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943) as Henry Johnson
- Black Hills Express (1943) as Bart Cassidy
- California Joe (1943) as Breckenridge 'Breck' Colton
- Canyon City (1943) as Webb Hepburn
- Blazing Guns (1943) as Duke Wade
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) as Zorah Bey
- It Happened in Flatbush (1942) as J.C. Scott - Catcher
- Sundown Jim (1942) as Brick
- Jackass Mail (1942) as Vigilante
- Bandit Ranger (1942) as Ed Martin
- Northwest Rangers (1942) as Croupier
- Western Mail (1942) as Jeff Gordon (as Le Roy Mason)
- The Silver Bullet (1942) as Walter Kincaid
- The Apache Kid (1941) as Nick Barter
- Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) as Jerry Card
- Robbers of the Range (1941) as J.R. Rankin
- Six-Gun Gold (1941) as Reynolds/Brad Cardigan
- Across the Sierras (1941) as Stringer
- The Perfect Snob (1941) as Witch Doctor
- Silver Stallion (1941) as Pascal Nolan
- Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940) as King Barton
- Ghost Valley Raiders (1940) as Frank Ewing
- The Ranger and the Lady (1940) as Jane's Dance Partner
- Viva Cisco Kid (1940) as Outlaw Leader
- New Moon (1940) as Grant
- Triple Justice (1940) as Sheriff Bill Gregory
- The Range Busters (1940) as Torrence
- On the Spot (1940) as Smilin' Bill
- New Frontier (1939) as M.C. Gilbert
- Overland with Kit Carson (1939) as Trapper Baxter
- Saved by the Belle (1939) as Singapore Joe
- Big Town Czar (1939) as Poker Game Robber
- Sky Patrol (1939) as Mitch
- Lure of the Wasteland (1939) as Butch Cooper
- Wyoming Outlaw (1939) as E. B. 'Joe' Balsinger
- Mexicali Rose (1939) as Harley Blythe
- The Fighting Gringo (1939) as John Courtney
- Heroes of the Hills (1938) as Red
- Rhythm of the Saddle (1938) as Jack Pomeroy
- Outlaw Express (1938) as Jack Sommers
- Santa Fe Stampede (1938) as Mayor Gil Byron
- The Spy Ring (1938) as Paul Douglas
- Gold Mine in the Sky (1938) as Red Kuzak
- West of the Santa Fe (1938) as Marshal McLain
- Topa Topa (1938) as Pete Taylor
- Air Devils (1938) as Robert Walker
- State Police (1938) as Henchman Al
- The Painted Trail (1938) as Duke Prescott
- It Happened Out West (1937) as Bert Travis
- Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937) as Len Parker
- Round-Up Time in Texas (1937) as John Cardigan
- Jungle Menace (1937) as Jim Murphy
- California Straight Ahead (1937) as Padula
- Western Gold (1937) as Fred Foster
- The Painted Stallion (1937) as Lt. Gov. Alfredo Dupray (as Leroy Mason)
- The Border Patrolman (1936) as Courtney Maybrook
- Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936) as Tony Marchetti
- Comin' 'Round the Mountain (1936) as Matt Ford
- Fury Below (1936) as Fred Johnson
- Ghost Town Gold (1936) as Dirk Barrington
- Black Gold (1936) as Henry 'Hank' Langford
- Valley of Wanted Men (1935) as Larry Doyle
- The Mystery Man (1935) as The Eel, Gangster
- Men of Action (1935) as Jim Denton
- Rainbow Valley (1935) as Rogers
- Northern Frontier (1935) as Stone
- Texas Terror (1935) as Joe Dickson
- When a Man Sees Red (1934) as Dick Brady
- Redhead (1934) as Pretty Boy
- The Dude Ranger (1934) as Dale Hyslip (as Le Roy Mason)
- Are We Civilized? (1934) as Paul Franklin Jr.
- The Fighting Trooper (1934) as Andre La Farge
- The Phantom of the Air (1933) as Mortimer Crome (as Le Roy Mason)
- I Loved a Woman (1933) as Martha's Coachman (uncredited)
- Smoky (1933) as Lefty
- Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Mason of the Mounted (1932) as Calhoun
- Texas Pioneers (1932) as Mark Collins
- The Last Frontier (1932) as Buck
- The Climax (1930) as Dr. Gardoni
- See America Thirst (1930) as Attorney
- The Woman Who Was Forgotten (1929) as Richard Atwell
- Bride Of The Desert (1929) as Fugitive
- The Law's Lash (1928) as Pete Rogan
- Golden Shackles (1928) as Herbert Fordyce
- Hit of the Show (1928) as Woody
- The Viking (1928) as Alwin
- Revenge (1928) as Jorga
- Closed Gates (1927) as Harvey Newell
- Tom and His Pals (1926) as Courtney
- Flying High (1926) as Lester Swope
- Born to Battle (1926) as Daley
- Lightning Hutch (1926) as Frank Proctor
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What movies or TV shows is LeRoy Mason best known for?
LeRoy Mason is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sun Valley Cyclone (1946), Monte Carlo (1986), Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944), Song of Nevada (1944).
When and where was LeRoy Mason born?
LeRoy Mason was born on July 2, 1903 in Larimore, North Dakota, USA. They passed away on October 13, 1947.
How many credits does LeRoy Mason have?
LeRoy Mason has accumulated over 129 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1948.
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Subject: LeRoy Mason (Acting). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Length: 90-130 words. Format: Plain text, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Tone: Neutral, e...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Rhythm of the Saddle (1938) as Jack Pomeroy — aged about 34
- Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944) as Luther Jennings — aged about 40
- San Antonio Kid (1944) as Walter Garfield — aged about 40
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Faro Carson — aged about 40
- Tucson Raiders (1944) as Jeff Stark — aged about 40
- Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940) as King Barton — aged about 36
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