Melissa Mason

Melissa Mason

Born: May 8, 1913
Died: August 4, 2001
in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Melissa Mason made her screen debut in The Yacht Party (1932) as dancer and singer. While she went uncredited on the short's soundtrack, the role led to various Broadway performances including White Horse Inn (1936), Night of Love (1941) and George White's Music Hall Varieties (1933) which was her Broadway debut. She never became a prominent performer, and after the 1940s she disappeared from film and radio, making her last on-screen performance in Radio City Revels (1938).

Melissa Mason specialized in extreme high kicking and she was known for her ability to swing her leg in 360 degrees vertically like it was her shoulder.

Movies for Melissa Mason...

Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra
Title: Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra
Character: Self / Dancer
Released: April 22, 1939
Type: Movie
Part of the Melody Masters series (1938-1939 season) #11 where Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra does their comedy and music bits.
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Radio City Revels
Title: Radio City Revels
Character: Lisa
Released: February 11, 1938
Type: Movie
A down-on-his-luck songwriter attempts to peddle musical compositions of a naive Arkansas hillbilly under his own name. Comedy.
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New Faces of 1937
Title: New Faces of 1937
Character: Comic Dancer
Released: July 2, 1937
Type: Movie
A crooked producer makes money from Broadway flops by selling more than 100% interest to multiple parties. He only fails if it makes a profit.
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The Yacht Party
Title: The Yacht Party
Character: Dancer
Released: September 29, 1932
Type: Movie
On a set resembling a yacht, Roger Wolfe Kahn leads his orchestra in several popular tunes of the day. Billed and un-billed guest acts also perform. At the end, Kahn thrills his guests by piloting a biplane.