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Margery Mason

Margery Mason

Actor · Died January 26, 2014, aged 100 · Hackney, London, England, UK

Margery Mason (September 27, 1913 – January 26, 2014) was an English actress and director. She was the artistic director of the Repertory Theatre in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland in the 1960s. Mason played Sarah Stevens, the mother in John Hopkins' four-play cycle Talking to a Stranger (1966). A family drama with four characters, the viewpoint of Sarah Stevens was depicted in the fourth play, The Innocent Must Suffer. Her film roles included Charlie Bubbles (1968), Clegg (1970), The Raging Moon (1971), Made (1972), Hennessy (1975), the bullying teacher's wife in Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), Terry on the Fence (1986), a game show contestant in Victoria Wood Presents (1989), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Love Actually (2003), and the lady who works the sweets trolley in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). She played "The Ancient Booer" in the 1987 film The Princess Bride. Her television roles include appearances on Midsomer Murders, Peak Practice and Juliet Bravo (1982) (Series 1, Ep. 8). She played Mrs Porter in the Granada TV series A Family at War during 1970–71

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Born
September 27, 1913
Died
January 26, 2014 (aged 100)
From
Hackney, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 41% in 30 days

What are Margery Mason's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Bonds
16%
Society
14%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Morality
10%
Purpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Tense
3
Dread
1
Bittersweet
1
Romantic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Margery Mason's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Margery Mason's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005)

    as Food Trolley Lady

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Love Actually(2003)

    as Harris Street Old Lady

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Three Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Anfisa

  • Reckless: The Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Myrtle Fairley

  • Jonathan Creek(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Audrey Panguitch

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lydia Villiers

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Reckless(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · as Myrtle Fairley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • 101 Dalmatians(1996)

    as Woman On Park Bench

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mystery!: Cadfael(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Agatha Coliar

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Hawk(1993)

    as Greengrocer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 62 episodes · as Alice North

  • Femme Fatale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mrs. Armitage

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mme Archer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Challis

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Howards End(1992)

    as Wedding Guests

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Joan

  • Misterioso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mrs Jackson

  • Victoria Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Alma Mottershed

  • A Beginners Guide to Freud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Martha Freud

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia Barrowby

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Play on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Jackson

  • Wall of Tyranny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lina

  • Never Say Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Princess Bride(1987)

    as The Ancient Booer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Trial of Klaus Barbie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Feldblum

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Mulligan

  • Terry on the Fence(1986)

    as Terry's Gran

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Armitage

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Long Live the Babe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mrs. Maloney

  • The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Dixon

  • Soft Targets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Celia's Mother

  • With My Little Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gran

  • The Agatha Christie Hour(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Lithinglow

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Pink Floyd: The Wall(1982)

    as Teacher's Wife

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Keeping in Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mother

  • The Gentle Touch(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Felix

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • A Question of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · as Susan

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Saunders

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Father's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mrs Rice-Davies

  • The Girl Who Walked Quickly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mrs. Cooper

  • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · as Aunt Jane

  • A Martyr to the System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mrs Harvey

  • Hennessy(1975)

    as Housekeeper

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Floater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mrs. Miller

  • The Evacuees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mrs. Graham

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother · as Mrs. Harvey

  • Seven of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Cissie

  • Made (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mrs Marshall

  • Still Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Maud

  • £60 Single, £100 Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Mrs Bray

  • Long Ago, Tomorrow(1971)

    as Matron

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia's Mother · as Maud · as Mrs. Miller

  • Shadows of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

  • Walk a Crooked Path (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • A Bit of Crucifixion, Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Madge

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Peters

  • Charlie Bubbles(1968)

    as Mrs. Noseworthy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Talking to a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mabel Short

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Madge

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Barbara · as Sarah Kahn · as Sarah Stevens

  • You in Your Small Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mum

  • Coronation Street(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as May Schofield

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Leatherbound

  • Hancock's Half Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1956 to 2005; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19562005

Peak 1982 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1982Screen debut· Pink Floyd: The Wall

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s11 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s3 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Margery Mason's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 11; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 22 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Terry on the Fence (1986)

64th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Princess Bride (1987)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Margery Mason work with?

People who share at least 2 of Margery Mason's MovieCove titles; Shelagh Delaney shares the most, 2.