George Anderson
Biography
George Anderson was an American actor who worked on stage and in films for 34 years, with credits in 74 movies and 25 Broadway shows. A native New Yorker born in 1886, he first appeared on Broadway in 1907, starring in the musical The Time, the Place and the Girl. Over the following decade he acted in New York musicals and plays, among them Victor Herbert's The Duchess, and he also made six early movies from 1915 to 1918. Between 1922 and 1924, and again from 1927 to 1936, he returned to Broadway, directing one production, The Strawberry Blonde. Later he became a familiar face in small film roles, often as policemen, wardens, officials, doctors, or businessmen, and he appeared in several films by Preston Sturges. He acted on Broadway once more in 1944 in Catherine Was Great, and his last movie was The Argyle Secrets in 1948. He died that same year.
62years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died London
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 8 years1938 to 1946
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First role
On August 5, 1907, Anderson first appeared on Broadway, taking the lead in an original musical titled The Time, the Place and the Girl.
Beyond film
In 1944, Anderson performed in Mae West's Catherine Was Great, and this was the last time he returned to Broadway.
George Anderson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Preston Sturges directed two of these films. Al Bridge appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Al Bridge's page
Jack Carson's page
William Demarest's page
Franklin Pangborn's page
Chester Conklin's page
Raymond Walburn's page
Preston SturgesDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1944
All films by Preston Sturges
Also two films together2 more actors
- Robert BenchleyRoad to Utopia (1945) and The Major and the Minor (1942)
- Georgia CaineHail the Conquering Hero (1944) and Christmas in July (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.