Gilbert M. Anderson
Known for Directing · 340 credits
- Born
- 1880-03-20
- Died
- 1971-01-20
- Place of birth
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Also known as
- Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson · G. M. Anderson · G.M. Anderson · Gilbert Anderson · Bronco Billy Anderson · Broncho Billy Anderson
Biography
Born in 1880, ‘Broncho Billy’ Anderson is considered the first western film star. He played three film roles in “The Great Train Robbery” and then began to write, direct and act in his own films. After co-founding the Essanay Studios in 1907 with George Kirk Spoor, Anderson appeared in some 300 short films. But it was his 148 western shorts playing cowboy Bronco Billy that made him a star.
He retired for the first time in 1916 but made a few comebacks, including producing movies into the 1950s for his company, Progressive Pictures. He received an honorary Oscar in 1958 as a “motion picture pioneer.” Anderson came out of retirement one more time for a cameo in 1965’s “The Bounty Hunter.” He died at age of 90 1971.
Known For
His Regeneration
1915
as The Regenerate
The Champion
1915
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Her Lesson
1916
as The Capitalist
The Great Train Robbery
1903
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
Outwitting Papa
1911
as Tom Phelps
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
Movies (340)
His Regeneration
1915
as The Regenerate
The Champion
1915
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Her Lesson
1916
as The Capitalist
The Great Train Robbery
1903
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
Outwitting Papa
1911
as Tom Phelps
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
Her Realization
1915
as The Sweetheart
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
1911
as Broncho Billy
Tag Day
1909
Broncho Billy and the Gambler
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Teachings
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
1915
as Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915
as The Bachelor
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Reforms
1913
as Broncho Billy
An Indian Sunbeam
1912
as An Indian
The Two Reformations
1911
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915
as Broncho Billy
Andy of the Royal Mounted
1915
as Andy of the Royal Mounted
Broncho Billy's Redemption
1910
as Broncho Billy
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
as Self (archive footage)
A Wife of the Hills
1912
as Bart McGrew
Broncho Billy's Duty
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
1915
as Broncho Billy
A Pal's Oath
1911
as Jack Manley
Broncho Billy's Brother
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Butts In
1914
as Broncho Billy
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914
as Broncho Billy
A Christmas Revenge
1915
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Bounty Killer
1965
as The Man in the Cantina
A Western Redemption
1911
as Tom
A Western Girl's Sacrifice
1911
as Spike Shannon
The Tenderfoot Foreman
1912
as Jack Reed
The Doctor's Duty
1913
as Dr. Roland White
Ingomar of the Hills
1915
as Ingomar
Broncho Billy, Sheepman
1915
as Broncho Billy
Western Girls
1912
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mistake
1913
as Broncho Billy
Hubby's Scheme
1911
as One of Hubby's Friends
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Good-for-Nothing
1914
as Gilbert Sterling
An Indian's Friendship
1912
as Broncho Billy
Town Hall, Tonight
1911
as Broncho Bill
A Cowboy's Vindication
1910
as Frank Morrison
The Squatter's Gal
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Redeemed Claim
1913
as Mr. Orr, a Government Assayist
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Punishment
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Rewarded
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Elopement
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Bearded Bandit
1910
as Curt, the Sheriff
The Marked Trail
1910
as The Doctor
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
as Self
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Escape of Broncho Billy
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Girl and the Fugitive
1910
as Ross White
Broncho Billy's Dad
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Lucky Card
1911
as George Maxwell
Broncho Billy's Way
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Pony Express Rider
1910
as Jim Allison
A Story of Montana
1912
as Triggerless Jim Burrows
The Tenderfoot Sheriff
1913
as Broncho Billy
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1905
as Sherlock Holmes
Broncho Billy's Cunning
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Girl on Triple X
1910
as Jack Hartley
A Gambler of the West
1910
as Halsted
Broncho Billy's Capture
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Film Parade
1933
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Broncho Billy's Adventure
1911
as Broncho Billy
An Indian Girl's Love
1910
as Jack Sherwood
Life with Henry
1941
as Business Man (uncredited)
The Cowboy's Sweetheart
1910
as Jesse Farson
Broncho Billy and the Baby
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Heart
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
1910
as Andy Carson
The Spanish Girl
1909
as Tom 'Bud' Wilson
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Cowpuncher's Ward
1910
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Gun Play
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Wins Out
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sister
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher
1910
Pals of the Range
1910
as Jack Smythe
The Border Ranger
1911
as The Border Ranger
The Ranch Girl's Mistake
1912
as Broncho Billy
Patricia of the Plains
1910
as Dick Martin
Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
1915
as Broncho Billy
Red Blood and Yellow
1919
as Jack / Jim
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Backwoodsman's Suspicion
1911
as Walker - the Backwoodsman
The Two Fugitives
1911
as Jack Harvey
The Cattleman's Daughter
1911
as Frank Carpenter
Broncho Billy and the False Note
1915
as Broncho Billy
Outlaw Deputy
1911
as Buck Stevens
The Foreman's Cousin
1912
as Bob Knight
Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
1915
as Broncho Billy
Judgment
1909
The Movies March On
1939
as Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
Broncho Billy's True Love
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Brother
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1912
as Broncho Billy
Won by a Hold-Up
1910
as Old Rancher
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
1914
as Broncho Billy
About Gilbert M. Anderson
Born in 1880, ‘Broncho Billy’ Anderson is considered the first western film star. He played three film roles in “The Great Train Robbery” and then began to write, direct and act in his own films. After co-founding the Essanay Studios in 1907 with George Kirk Spoor, Anderson appeared in some 300 short films. But it was his 148 western shorts playing cowboy Bronco Billy that made him a star. He retired for the first time in 1916 but made a few comebacks, including producing movies into the 1950s for his company, Progressive Pictures. He received… With 340 credits spanning from 1903 to 2017, Gilbert M. Anderson has appeared in 340 films and 0 TV shows.
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- His Regeneration (1915) — as The Regenerate
- The Champion (1915) — as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
- Her Lesson (1916) — as The Capitalist
- The Great Train Robbery (1903) — as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
- Outwitting Papa (1911) — as Tom Phelps
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