Mason Adams

Mason Adams (February 26, 1919 – April 26, 2005) was a character actor born in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish family. He earned an MA degree from the University of Wisconsin in Theatre Arts and Speech.

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February 26 - 1919 - April 26 - 2005 - Character actor - Brooklyn, New York - Jewish - MA - Degree - University of Wisconsin - Theatre

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He married Margot Fineberg in 1957. The coupled had a daughter, Betsy and son Jim.

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Margot Fineberg - 1957

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He was heard on many radio programs during Radio's Golden Age. A notable recurring role was that of Pepper Young in Pepper Young's Family, which aired from 1947 to 1959. He also portrayed the deadly Nazi Atom Man in a classic 1945 serial on the radio version of The Adventures of Superman.

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Radio's Golden Age - Pepper Young's Family - 1947 - 1959 - Nazi - 1945 - Serial - Radio - The Adventures of Superman

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Adams is perhaps most famous for his role as Managing Editor Charlie Hume in the television series, Lou Grant, which aired from 1977 to 1982.

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Television series - Lou Grant - 1977 - 1982

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During the 1960s he was ubiquitous as a voiceover in television commercials for food and other household products, most notably for Smucker's preserves, a role he had resumed in his last years.

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Voiceover - Commercials - Smucker's

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He died on April 26, 2005, from natural causes, according to his daughter.

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April 26 - 2005

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