George W. Anson was a British actor who specialized in comedy roles he appeared in New York and in Sydney, Australia. He appeared in plays of Shakespeare, particularly in productions by Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
He was born in Montrose in Scotland his father was actor John W. Anson, whose early career was with theatrical companies of Dundee, Perth, Montrose and Inverness. George Anson first appeared on stage at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh in December 1865. During the next few years he gained a reputation as a character actor.
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