Eric Mason

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

His television credits include: ''Z-Cars'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Bergerac'', ''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''. Provided by Wikipedia