Hilary Mason Explained

Hilary Mason
Birth Date:1917 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Birmingham, United Kingdom
Death Place:Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1947–2006

Hilary Lavender Mason (4 September 1917  - 5 September 2006) was an English character actress who appeared in a wide variety of roles, mainly on UK television.[1] [2]

Mason was born in Birmingham and trained at the London School of Dramatic Art, before performing with repertory theatres throughout Britain.[2] [3] She is probably best known internationally for her performance as the blind psychic Heather in Nicolas Roeg's film Don't Look Now.[2] [4]

Mason had the starring role in Mistress of Hardwick, a 10-part BBC series broadcast in 1972, which followed the life of Bess of Hardwick. Most of the episodes are now lost.[5]

She appeared in "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette", the pilot episode of ITV's critically acclaimed drama Minder.[6] She also made regular appearances in Z-Cars and Dixon of Dock Green, and made an appearance in Ripping Yarns.In the 1985 BBC serial ‘’Miss Marple’’: The Moving Finger, she appeared as Emily Barton. In 1986 she appeared as Mrs Gummidge in the BBC series David Copperfield.[7] [1] Mason appeared in an episode of Juliet Bravo as Mrs Unwin in an episode called "Friends and Neighbours".[8]

In later years Mason appeared as Gladys in the popular children's TV show Maid Marian and her Merry Men.[9] One of her last roles was in the children's programme Aquila.[1]

Filmography

1983jewel in the crownRoleNotes
1960Rockets in the Dunes Mrs. Allen
1963The Yellow Teddy Bears Miss Fletch
1970Morning Story Mrs McIsaac TV movie
1971She'll Follow You Anywhere Jackie's mum
1973Don't Look Now Heather
1975I Don't Want to Be Born Mrs. Hyde
1975 My Brother's Keeper Mrs. Booth TV series
1977The Three Hostages Mrs. Medina TV movie
1977 Nicholas Nickleby Mrs. Nickleby TV series
1977-9The Other OneMrs. FlensingTV series
1978Absolution Miss Froggatt
1982The Return of the Soldier Ward
1982Ghost in the Water Nan TV movie
1983Bullshot Hotel Guest
1984 Moonfleet Jane Arnold TV series
1985 Anna of the Five Towns Sarah Vodrey TV series
1987Dolls Hilary Hartwicke
1989Robot Jox Professor Laplace
1990Meridian Martha
1991Afraid of the Dark Basement Woman
1995One Foot in the Grave Marjorie Stewkley TV series
1995Haunted Elderly Lady

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hilary Mason. https://web.archive.org/web/20160706205545/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0ebf1cc. dead. 6 July 2016. BFI.
  2. Web site: Hilary Mason. 16 September 2006. The Independent.
  3. Book: III, Harris M. Lentz. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. 24 October 2008. McFarland. 9780786452118. Google Books.
  4. News: Hilary Mason. September 4, 1917-. September 5, 2006. 13 September 2006. www.thetimes.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Mistress of Hardwick. 8 September 1977. 2809. 25. BBC Genome.
  6. Web site: Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette (1979). https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043603/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bfe71c2. dead. 6 March 2019. BFI.
  7. Web site: Hilary Mason. www.aveleyman.com.
  8. Web site: Friends and Neighbours (1985). https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042856/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b732c138f. dead. 6 March 2019. BFI.
  9. Web site: Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. BBC. www.bbc.co.uk.