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
Mason in 1920
Born	April 1, 1889 Plankinton, South Dakota, U.S.
Died	January 24, 1941 (aged 51) Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, director
Years active	1912–1921

Selected filmography

• 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

Bibliography

• 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

• Billy Mason at IMDb

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