he appeared in the 1914 short film "the president's special", one of many films produced by thomas a. edison, inc. up to 1918, and he was in the 1915 american film "the builder of bridges" (based on a play of that name by alfred sutro), directed by george irving. he was in the british film "desire" (based on a story by balzac), directed by george edwardes-hall; the film appeared in 1920, the year of george anson's death.