Mason Adams
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Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born
February 26, 1919
Died
April 26, 2005
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Biography
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An amiable, gray-haired actor with a nasal twang, Mason Adams is perhaps best known for his Emmy-nominated role as managing editor Charlie Hume on the long-running TV series "Lou Grant" (CBS, 1977-82). He began his career on radio in the 1940s, starring as the title character on the popular "Pepper Young's Family" from 1945-59. Adams has made the occasional film appearance, including "F/...
Filmography
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The Lesser Evil
(1997)
Hudson River Blues
(1997)
Grandpa
Touch
(1997)
Not of This Earth
(1996)
Houseguest
(1995)
Assault at West Point
(1994)
Family & Companions
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Margot Adams
Wife
Writer.
Biography
An amiable, gray-haired actor with a nasal twang, Mason Adams is perhaps best known for his Emmy-nominated role as managing editor Charlie Hume on the long-running TV series "Lou Grant" (CBS, 1977-82). He began his career on radio in the 1940s, starring as the title character on the popular "Pepper Young's Family" from 1945-59. Adams has made the occasional film appearance, including "F/X" (1986) and more recently as a priest in Paul Schrader's "Touch" (1997). Also a prolific voice-over artist, he has helped sell a wide range of products, most notably Smucker's jams and jellies.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Lesser Evil
(1997)
Hudson River Blues
(1997)
Grandpa
Touch
(1997)
Not of This Earth
(1996)
Houseguest
(1995)
Assault at West Point
(1994)
Son-In-Law
(1993)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
(1992)
Judge Colbert
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
(1991)
Toy Soldiers
(1991)
F/X
(1986)
Who Is Julia?
(1986)
Northstar
(1986)
Passions
(1984)
Ron Sandler
The Night They Saved Christmas
(1984)
Adam
(1983)
Ray Mellette
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
(1982)
Voice
The Kid with the Broken Halo
(1982)
The Final Conflict
(1981)
Flamingo Road
(1980)
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
(1980)
Wally
A Shining Season
(1979)
And Baby Makes Six
(1979)
The Deadliest Season
(1977)
Bill Cairns
God Told Me To
(1976)
Raggedy Ann & Andy
(1976)
Voice
Murder Can Hurt You!
(1970)
Cast (Special)
They Came For Good: A History of the Jews in the United States
(2001)
Narrator
More American Eats
(2001)
Narration
More Highway Hangouts: Fun Along the Road
(2001)
Narrator
Wisconsin: An American Portrait
(2000)
Narration
American Eats: History on a Bun
(1999)
Narrartion
Highway Hangouts: Celebrating Roadside America
(1999)
Narrator
American Drinks: History in a Glass
(1999)
Narrator
Challenge on the Coast
(1989)
Narration
Hope Division
(1987)
Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait
(1987)
Narrator
You Are the Jury
(1986)
Solomon Northrup's Odyssey
(1984)
Great Day
(1983)
Narration
Peking Encounter
(1982)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
From the Earth to the Moon
(1998)
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
(1986)
Arnold of the Ducks
(1985)
Narrator
Life Events
1940
Stage debut in summer stock at the Hilltop Theater in Baltimore
1943
Debut on Broadway, "Get Away Old Man" at the Cort Theater
1946
Began career in radio; spent fourteen years in title role of "Pepper Young's Family"
1976
Acted in first feature, "God Told Me To"
1976
Did voice over for animated feature, "Raggedy Ann & Andy"
Videos
Movie Clip
Family
Betsy Adams
Daughter
Bil Adams
Son
Companions
Margot Adams
Wife
Writer.
