Former child and teen actor, son of film star James Mason and actress-author Pamela Kellino Mason who, after establishing ties to the film and music industries, worked in the U.S. State Department and served as special assistant to President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. Mason has worked in independent film production in several capacities, achieving considerable success as co-executive producer of Steven Soderbergh's provocative look at the sexual voyeurism afforded by popular technology, "sex, lies, and videotape" (1989). In 1991 Mason's wide range of connections led to his appointment as
Made acting debut in TV movie "Panic" at age three (date approximate)
Acted in "Hero's Island" (1962) starring and co-produced by his father James Mason and in "The Sandpiper" (1965), starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
1975
After death of maternal grandfather, Isadore Ostrer, inherited a seat on the baord of family-owned Illingworth, Morris Company, a wool manufacturer based in England
1978
Sold Illingworth, Morris Company and moved back to Los Angeles
1979
Helped organize fund-raisers for President Ronald Reagan
