Billy Mason (April 1, 1889 – January 24, 1941) was an American vaudeville performer and film comedian of the silent era.[1][2] He appeared in over a hundred short films as well as several features. He also directed a handful of films, including Baseball Madness (1917) starring Gloria Swanson.
Billy Mason | |
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 Mason in 1920 | |
| Born | April 1, 1889 Plankinton, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1941 (aged 51) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1912–1921 |
Selected filmography
edit- From the Submerged (1912)
- The Snare (1912)
- The Right Direction (1916)
- A Dash of Courage (1916)
- Billy the Bandit (1916)
- Baseball Madness (1917)
- Some Bride (1919)
- Hard Boiled (1919)
- A Taste of Life (1919)
- The Wolf (1919)
- It Might Happen to You (1920)
References
editBibliography
edit- Etulain, Richard W. Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid. University of Oklahoma Press, 2020.
- Massa, Steve. Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy. BearManor Media, 2017.
External links
edit- Billy Mason at IMDb
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