Gilbert M. Anderson
Known for Directing · 341 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
The Great Train Robbery
1903
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
The Bounty Killer
1965
as The Man in the Cantina
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915
as The Bachelor
His Regeneration
1915
as The Regenerate
Shootin' Mad
1918
as Broncho Billy
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
Movies (341)
The Great Train Robbery
1903
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
The Bounty Killer
1965
as The Man in the Cantina
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915
as The Bachelor
His Regeneration
1915
as The Regenerate
Shootin' Mad
1918
as Broncho Billy
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
1911
as Broncho Billy
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
as Self (archive footage)
Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Champion
1915
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Book Agent's Romance
1916
as The Book Agent
Broncho Billy Trapped
1914
as Broncho Billy
Life with Henry
1941
as Business Man (uncredited)
Her Lesson
1916
as The Capitalist
Broncho Billy's Indian Romance
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Squatter's Gal
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Brother
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Film Parade
1933
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Good-for-Nothing
1914
as Gilbert Sterling
Broncho Billy Butts In
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, Sheepman
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Count and the Cowboys
1911
Tag Day
1909
Broncho Billy's Dad
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Greater Duty
1922
as Bill Hinchley
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
1914
as Broncho Billy
A Western Legacy
1912
as Walter Johnson
Too Much Turkey
1915
as Frank Potter
The Three Gamblers
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
1914
as Broncho Billy
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1905
as Sherlock Holmes
Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
1914
as Broncho Billy
Stars of Yesterday
1931
as Self
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mistake
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Convict's Threat
1915
as The Convict
Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Puncher's New Love
1911
as Harvey Barton
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Border Ranger
1911
as The Border Ranger
Broncho Billy's Duty
1914
as Broncho Billy
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Calling of Jim Barton
1914
as Jim Barton
The Lucky Card
1911
as George Maxwell
Broncho Billy and the Gambler
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
1910
as Andy Carson
Western Hearts
1912
as Sam Hardy
Wine, Women and Song
1915
as The Young Man
The Outlaw's Awakening
1915
as The Outlaw
The Desperado
1910
as The New Sheriff
A Christmas Revenge
1915
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Indian Maiden's Lesson
1911
as Revered Warren Addington
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
1914
as Broncho Billy
A Story of Montana
1912
as Triggerless Jim Burrows
The Redeemed Claim
1913
as Mr. Orr, a Government Assayist
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Maid
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Reforms
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Capture
1913
as Broncho Billy
On the Cactus Trail
1912
as Jim Andrews
The Western Way
1915
as The Outlaw
Broncho Billy's Oath
1913
as Broncho Billy
Judgment
1909
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
as Self
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
1915
as Broncho Billy
Suppressed Evidence
1915
as The Husband
An Indian's Friendship
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
1914
as Broncho Billy
A Night on the Road
1914
as Rough Neck
The Cattle King's Daughter
1912
as Buck Brady
A Western Sister's Devotion
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Accusation of Broncho Billy
1913
A Mexican's Gratitude
1909
as The Sheriff
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Baby
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
1913
as Broncho Billy
A Westerner's Way
1910
as Big Bill Hastings
The Tomboy on Bar Z
1912
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
1911
The Sheriff's Chum
1911
as Sheriff Will Phelps
Broncho Billy's Heart
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sister
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Parents
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Revenue Agent
1915
as Tom
When Love and Honor Called
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Strategy
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Escapade
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
1911
as Broncho Bill
The Making of Broncho Billy
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sentence
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Redemption
1910
as Broncho Billy
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Across the Plains
1911
as The Cowboy
A Cowboy's Vindication
1910
as Frank Morrison
The Son-of-a-Gun
1919
as Bill
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 341 credits spanning from 1903 to 2017, Gilbert M. Anderson has appeared in 341 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gilbert M. Anderson Movies
- The Great Train Robbery (1903) — as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
- The Bounty Killer (1965) — as The Man in the Cantina
- The Bachelor's Burglar (1915) — as The Bachelor
- His Regeneration (1915) — as The Regenerate
- Shootin' Mad (1918) — as Broncho Billy
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