Hilary Mason

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]

For the American data scientist, see Hilary Mason (data scientist).

Hilary Mason
Born(1917-09-04)4 September 1917
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Died5 September 2006(2006-09-05) (aged 89)
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Roger Ostime

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 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.[7] In the 1985 TV movie Marple: The Moving Finger, she appeared as Emily Barton, and 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
Year Title Role Notes
1960Rockets in the DunesMrs. Allen
1963The Yellow Teddy BearsMiss Fletch
1970Morning StoryMrs McIsaacTV movie
1971She'll Follow You AnywhereJackie's mum
1973Don't Look NowHeather
1975I Don't Want to Be BornMrs. Hyde
1977The Three HostagesMrs. MedinaTV movie
1977Nicholas NicklebyMrs. NicklebyTV series
1978AbsolutionMiss Froggatt
1982The Return of the SoldierWard
1982Ghost in the WaterNanTV movie
1983BullshotHotel Guest
1984MoonfleetJane ArnoldTV series
1985Anna of the Five TownsSarah VodreyTV series
1987DollsHilary Hartwicke
1989Robot JoxProfessor Laplace
1990MeridianMartha
1991Afraid of the DarkBasement Woman
1995HauntedElderly Lady

References
  1. "Hilary Mason". BFI.
  2. "Hilary Mason". The Independent. 16 September 2006.
  3. III, Harris M. Lentz (24 October 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. ISBN 9780786452118 – via Google Books.
  4. September 5, 2006, September 4, 1917- (13 September 2006). "Hilary Mason" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  5. "Mistress of Hardwick". 8 September 1977. p. 25 – via BBC Genome.
  6. "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette (1979)". BFI.
  7. "Hilary Mason". www.aveleyman.com.
  8. "Friends and Neighbours (1985)". BFI.
  9. BBC. "Maid Marian and Her Merry Men". www.bbc.co.uk.


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