About Eric Mason
Lived 1927 – 2010 (aged 82–83). Eric Mason was a British actor, film actor and television actor.
Eric Mason ( 1933 – 7 June 2010) was a British actor. Originally a stevedore working at Surrey Docks, he sustained a back injury in a road accident and ended up taking an acting career. He made his theatrical debut in 1963, aged 30, in Gentle Jack by Robert Bolt, starring Dame Edith Evans.
His television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, Jack the Ripper, Bergerac, Fox, Sea of Souls, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, King and Castle (pilot),Minder in episode "Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away" and The Bill.
He had a notable role in Hot Fuzz (2007). He played the husband of Billie Whitelaw's character and was involved in the film's climax, where he fought Simon Pegg. He also played the masked executioner in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons.
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Who was Eric Mason?
British actor (1927-2010)
When was Eric Mason born?
Eric Mason was born in 1927.
When did Eric Mason die?
Eric Mason died on 7 June 2010.
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Eric Mason was an actor, film actor and television actor.
What nationality was Eric Mason?
Eric Mason was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Mason. https://biography.guide/eric-mason/
MLA: "Eric Mason." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-mason/.
Chicago: "Eric Mason." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-mason/.
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