Albert Edward Anson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlbert Edward Anson
British actor
Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1879
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 25-Jun-1936
Profession: actor
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Albert Edward Anson
- Albert Edward Anson (14 September 1879 – 25 June 1936) was a British stage and screen actor. Born in London, he made his first appearance onstage in 1895.
- He left the stage briefly to pursue a degree in engineering and returned to appear with Beerbohm Tree's company in 1904.
- He gained fame as a Shakespearian actor appearing on London and New York stages. In 1931, Anson made his screen debut in John Ford's film Arrowsmith.
- Director Frank Capra cast him to play the "High Lama" in his film Lost Horizon, but Anson died before filming so the role was given to Sam Jaffe.
- Anson died in Monrovia, California.
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