Gilbert M. Anderson

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 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
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Birthday
    3/20/1880
The Messenger Boy's Mistake
The Messenger Boy's Mistake
4.2
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
7
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
0
The Tomboy on Bar Z
The Tomboy on Bar Z
4
Broncho Billy's Conscience
Broncho Billy's Conscience
0
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
0
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
0
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
0
Broncho Billy's Dad
Broncho Billy's Dad
0
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
0
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
0
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
0
Hollywood and the Stars
Hollywood and the Stars
0
Broncho Billy and the False Note
Broncho Billy and the False Note
6
The Doctor's Duty
The Doctor's Duty
0
Broncho Billy's Elopement
Broncho Billy's Elopement
0
Ingomar of the Hills
Ingomar of the Hills
0
Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
0
Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
0
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
0
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
0
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
0
Pals of the Range
0
A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law
0
A Westerner's Way
0
The Silent Message
0
The Marked Trail
0
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
0
The Little Prospector
0
Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
4
Broncho Billy's True Love
Broncho Billy's True Love
0
A Cowboy's Vindication
0
The Tenderfoot Messenger
0
Trail to the West
0
Broncho Billy Well Repaid
Broncho Billy Well Repaid
0
The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
3.5
A Gambler of the West
A Gambler of the West
0
The Inference of Broncho Billy
The Inference of Broncho Billy
0
The Count and the Cowboys
0
The Mexican's Faith
The Mexican's Faith
0
Hubby's Scheme
Hubby's Scheme
0
The Border Ranger
0
A Child of the West
A Child of the West
0
The Baseball Fan
0
Western Justice
0
The Bandit Makes Good
3.5
Tag Day
Tag Day
0
A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians
0
Western Stage Coach Hold Up
0
The Road Agents
3.5
Shanghaied
0
The Life of an American Cowboy
3
The Sheepman's Escape
0
The Tenderfoot Foreman
0
The Indian Trailer
2
The Spanish Girl
4
The Oath of His Office
0
His Reformation
1
The Best Man Wins
3.5
The Deputy and the Girl
The Deputy and the Girl
0
The Black Sheep
1.5
A Tale of the West
3
A Maid of the Mountains
1
The Heart of a Cowboy
3.5
The Ranchman's Rival
4
Ten Nights in a Barroom
3.5
A Mexican's Gratitude
1.5
Judgment
3
The Ranch Girl's Mistake
0
The Smuggler's Daughter
The Smuggler's Daughter
0
The Two Reformations
0
The Cattleman's Daughter
0
The Bad Man's Downfall
0
Broncho Billy's Bible
Broncho Billy's Bible
0
Carmenita the Faithful
0
The Outlaw and the Child
The Outlaw and the Child
0
Across the Plains
Across the Plains
0
The Romance on 'Bar O'
0
The Bad Man's First Prayer
0
The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
0
The Sheriff's Chum
0
The Indian Maiden's Lesson
0
The Puncher's New Love
0
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
0
What a Woman Can Do
0
The Infant at Snakeville
0
Forgiven in Death
0
The Lucky Card
0
The Tribe's Penalty
0
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
0
At the Break of Dawn
0
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
0
Broncho Billy-Guardian
Broncho Billy-Guardian
0
The Backwoodsman's Suspicion
0
A Western Maid
0
Electric Insoles
0
Won by a Hold-Up
0
Western Chivalry
0
The Outlaw's Sacrifice
The Outlaw's Sacrifice
0
Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
0
Broncho Billy Reforms
Broncho Billy Reforms
0
The Bounty Killer
The Bounty Killer
5.8
Broncho Billy's Mistake
Broncho Billy's Mistake
0
The Cowboy and the Squaw
0
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
0
The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch
0
The Ranch Girl's Legacy
0
Method in His Madness
0
The Faithful Indian
0
A Ranchman's Wooing
0
The Ranger's Bride
0
The Girl and the Fugitive
0
The Flower of the Ranch
0
The Mistaken Bandit
0
A Vein of Gold
0
The Cowboy's Sweetheart
0
The Bad Man and the Preacher
0
The Cowpuncher's Ward
0
The Sheriff's Sacrifice
0
The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher
0
Away Out West
3.5
The Bandit's Child
The Bandit's Child
0
The Little Doctor of the Foothills
0
The Deputy's Love Affair
0
An Arizona Escapade
0
The Indian and the Child
The Indian and the Child
0
A Road Agent's Love
A Road Agent's Love
0
Under Mexican Skies
0
Broncho Billy and the Girl
0
Broncho Billy and the Bandits
Broncho Billy and the Bandits
0
The Greater Duty
0
Red Blood and Yellow
0
The Two Fugitives
0
The Outlaw Samaritan
0
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
0
The Cattle King's Daughter
0
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
0
A Western Girl's Sacrifice
0
The Puncher's Law
0
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
0
The Millionaire and the Squatter
0
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
0
An Indian's Sacrifice
0
The Power of Good
0
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
0
Broncho Billy's Secret
Broncho Billy's Secret
0
Town Hall, Tonight
Town Hall, Tonight
0
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
0
The Sheriff's Decision
0
The Stage Driver's Daughter
The Stage Driver's Daughter
0
A Western Redemption
A Western Redemption
0
Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
0
The Forester's Plea
0
Broncho Billy's Teachings
Broncho Billy's Teachings
0
The Bad Man's Last Deed
4.5
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
0
The Bandit's Wife
3
The Ranchman's Feud
0
The Forest Ranger
0
The Desperado
0
Under Western Skies
0
The Unknown Claim
0
Trailed to the Hills
0
The Girl on Triple X
0
The Count That Counted
0
The Dumb Half Breed's Defense
0
The Deputy's Love
0
An Indian Girl's Love
0
The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl
0
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
0
The Pony Express Rider
0
The Tout's Remembrance
0
He Met the Champion
0
Broncho Billy's Strategy
Broncho Billy's Strategy
0
Patricia of the Plains
0
The Bearded Bandit
4
Broncho Billy's Brother
Broncho Billy's Brother
0
On El Monte Ranch
0
The Dead Man's Claim
0
The Sheriff and His Man
0
A Western Legacy
0
A Child of the Purple Sage
0
The Desert Sweetheart
0
Western Hearts
Western Hearts
0
Outwitting Papa
Outwitting Papa
0
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
0
Broncho Billy's Gratitude
Broncho Billy's Gratitude
0
Outlaw Deputy
0
The Girl Back East
0
The Foreman's Cousin
0
On the Cactus Trail
0
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
0
A Story of Montana
A Story of Montana
0
A Moonshiner's Heart
0
Broncho Billy's Pal
Broncho Billy's Pal
0
Broncho Billy Outwitted
Broncho Billy Outwitted
0
An Indian Sunbeam
0
Broncho Billy's Escapade
0
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
0
The Ranchman's Trust
0
The Ranch Girl's Trial
0
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
0
Western Girls
0
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
0
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
0
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
0
Broncho Billy's Ward
0
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
0
Broncho Billy's Brother
0
The Reward for Broncho Billy
The Reward for Broncho Billy
0
Broncho Billy's Heart
Broncho Billy's Heart
0
An Indian's Friendship
An Indian's Friendship
0
Broncho Billy and the Maid
Broncho Billy and the Maid
0
Broncho Billy's Gun Play
0
The Influence on Broncho Billy
0
Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters
0
Broncho Billy's Sister
0
Broncho Billy's Way
0
Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter
0
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
0
Broncho Billy's Reason
0
The Crazy Prospector
0
Broncho Billy's Grit
0
The Ranch Feud
0
The Tenderfoot Sheriff
0
The Accusation of Broncho Billy
0
The Man in the Cabin
0
Broncho Billy and the Express Rider
0
A Western Sister's Devotion
0
Broncho Billy's Oath
0
The Struggle
0
The Redeemed Claim
0
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
4.3
Broncho Billy Gets Square
Broncho Billy Gets Square
0
The Wheels of Safety
0
The New Schoolmarm of Green River
The New Schoolmarm of Green River
0
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
0
A Night on the Road
A Night on the Road
0
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
0
The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
0
Broncho Billy Trapped
Broncho Billy Trapped
0
Broncho Billy Rewarded
Broncho Billy Rewarded
0
The Calling of Jim Barton
0
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
0
Broncho Billy's Mother
Broncho Billy's Mother
0
Broncho Billy's Mission
Broncho Billy's Mission
0
Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
0
Broncho Billy's Scheme
Broncho Billy's Scheme
0
Broncho Billy's Sermon
0
Broncho Billy's Decision
Broncho Billy's Decision
0
Broncho Billy's Close Call
0
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
0
Broncho Billy's Duty
Broncho Billy's Duty
0
Broncho Billy's Cunning
Broncho Billy's Cunning
0
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
0
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
0
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
0
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
0
Broncho Billy's Punishment
Broncho Billy's Punishment
0
The Tie That Binds
0
The Other Girl
0
The Revenue Agent
0
Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber
0
The Wealth of the Poor
0
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor's Burglar
0
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
0
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
0
Broncho Billy and the Gambler
0
Broncho Billy's Judgment
Broncho Billy's Judgment
0
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
0
The Tell-Tale Hand
The Tell-Tale Hand
0
The Squatter's Gal
0
The Western Way
The Western Way
0
The Outlaw's Awakening
The Outlaw's Awakening
0
When Love and Honor Called
When Love and Honor Called
0
Andy of the Royal Mounted
Andy of the Royal Mounted
0
Broncho Billy Wins Out
0
His Wife's Secret
His Wife's Secret
0
The Face at the Curtain
The Face at the Curtain
0
Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
0
Broncho Billy's Indian Romance
0
Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
0
Broncho Billy Butts In
0
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
0
Her Realization
0
The Bachelor's Baby
0
Broncho Billy's Protégé
0
The Little Prospector
0
Broncho Billy's Marriage
0
Her Return
0
Broncho Billy Steps In
0
An Unexpected Romance
0
Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew
0
Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
0
Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
0
The Convict's Threat
The Convict's Threat
0
Broncho Billy's Parents
0
Broncho Billy, Sheepman
0
Broncho Billy Misled
0
Suppressed Evidence
0
Broncho Billy Evens Matters
0
Wine, Women and Song
0
Too Much Turkey
0
The Indian's Narrow Escape
0
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
0
The Escape of Broncho Billy
0
Her Lesson
0
A Christmas Revenge
0
The Book Agent's Romance
0
The Man in Him
0
Humanity
Humanity
0
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
0
Stars of Yesterday
0
Life with Henry
Life with Henry
5
Smash His Camera
Smash His Camera
7
The Good-for-Nothing
The Good-for-Nothing
5
Broncho Billy's Sentence
Broncho Billy's Sentence
5
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
4.5
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
5
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
4.7
The Son-of-a-Gun
The Son-of-a-Gun
5
The Making of Broncho Billy
The Making of Broncho Billy
5
Broncho Billy and the Baby
Broncho Billy and the Baby
0
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
5
A Wife of the Hills
A Wife of the Hills
4.3
The Cowboy Coward
The Cowboy Coward
4.2
What Happened in the Tunnel
What Happened in the Tunnel
5.1
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
4.5
The Train Wreckers
The Train Wreckers
5
Broncho Billy's Redemption
3
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
4.5
Broncho Billy's Capture
Broncho Billy's Capture
0
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
3
The Film Parade
The Film Parade
0
The Movies March On
3.5
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
0
The Bandit King
0
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
5
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
5
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
5
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
4
Broncho Billy's Adventure
Broncho Billy's Adventure
4
Shootin' Mad
Shootin' Mad
0
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