Anson —, Brighton-born animator of films Oh'phelia and Othello who died in 1962 (4)

I believe the answer is:

dyer

(Other definitions for dyer that I've seen before include "Fabric stainer" , "Fabric colourer" , "One colouring cloth" , "Brunette trying to be blonde" , "One colouring e.g. fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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