Mason Alan Dinehart Sr. (born Harold Alan Dinehart; October 3, 1889
â€" July 18, 1944) was an American actor, director, writer, and stage
manager.Dinehart initially studied to be a priest, but he turned to
the theater instead. His first acting experience came at Missoula
University in Montana. He was active in Vaudeville before moving into
other areas of entertainment.He left school to appear on stage with a
repertory company and had no screen experience when he signed a
contract with Fox in May 1931. He became a character actor and
supporting player in at least eighty-eight films between 1931 and
1944. Earlier, he appeared in more than twenty Broadway
plays.Dinehart's likeness was drawn in caricature by Alex Gard for
Sardi's, the New York City theater district restaurant. The picture is
now part of the collection of the New York Public Library.
â€" July 18, 1944) was an American actor, director, writer, and stage
manager.Dinehart initially studied to be a priest, but he turned to
the theater instead. His first acting experience came at Missoula
University in Montana. He was active in Vaudeville before moving into
other areas of entertainment.He left school to appear on stage with a
repertory company and had no screen experience when he signed a
contract with Fox in May 1931. He became a character actor and
supporting player in at least eighty-eight films between 1931 and
1944. Earlier, he appeared in more than twenty Broadway
plays.Dinehart's likeness was drawn in caricature by Alex Gard for
Sardi's, the New York City theater district restaurant. The picture is
now part of the collection of the New York Public Library.
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