Eric Mason

Eric Mason (c. 1933 – 7 June 2010) was a British actor. Originally a stevedore working at Surrey Docks, he sustained a back injury in a road accident and ended up taking an acting career. He made his theatrical debut in 1963, aged 30, in Gentle Jack by Robert Bolt, starring Dame Edith Evans.

His television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, Jack the Ripper, Bergerac, Fox, Sea of Souls, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Minder in episode "Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away" and The Bill.

He had a notable role in Hot Fuzz. He played the husband of Billie Whitelaw's character and was involved in the film's climax, where he fought Simon Pegg. He also played the masked executioner in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons.