Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

Date of Birth:

Mar 20, 1880

Place of Birth:

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

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.

filmography:

His Regeneration His Regeneration

1915

A Western Sister's Devotion A Western Sister's Devotion

1913

The Man in the Cabin The Man in the Cabin

1913

The Redeemed Claim The Redeemed Claim

1913

The Struggle The Struggle

1913

The Wheels of Safety The Wheels of Safety

1913

The Three Gamblers The Three Gamblers

1913

The New Schoolmarm of Green River The New Schoolmarm of Green River

1913

Broncho Billy Gets Square Broncho Billy Gets Square

1913

The Tenderfoot Sheriff The Tenderfoot Sheriff

1913

Broncho Billy and the Express Rider Broncho Billy and the Express Rider

1913

Broncho Billy's Way Broncho Billy's Way

1913

Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter

1913

Broncho Billy's Sister Broncho Billy's Sister

1913

Broncho Billy's Gratefulness Broncho Billy's Gratefulness

1913

The Ranch Feud The Ranch Feud

1913

The Accusation of Broncho Billy The Accusation of Broncho Billy

1913

The Crazy Prospector The Crazy Prospector

1913

Broncho Billy's Grit Broncho Billy's Grit

1913

Broncho Billy's Reason Broncho Billy's Reason

1913

Broncho Billy's Oath Broncho Billy's Oath

1913

A Night on the Road A Night on the Road

1914

Broncho Billy's Leap Broncho Billy's Leap

1914

Broncho Billy's Decision Broncho Billy's Decision

1914

Broncho Billy's Close Call Broncho Billy's Close Call

1914

Broncho Billy's Sermon Broncho Billy's Sermon

1914

Red Riding Hood of the Hills Red Riding Hood of the Hills

1914

Broncho Billy's Cunning Broncho Billy's Cunning

1914

Broncho Billy, Outlaw Broncho Billy, Outlaw

1914

Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark

1914

Broncho Billy's Duty Broncho Billy's Duty

1914

Broncho Billy's Scheme Broncho Billy's Scheme

1914

Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man

1914

Broncho Billy Trapped Broncho Billy Trapped

1914

The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart

1914

Snakeville's New Doctor Snakeville's New Doctor

1914

Broncho Billy Rewarded Broncho Billy Rewarded

1914

The Calling of Jim Barton The Calling of Jim Barton

1914

Broncho Billy's Mission Broncho Billy's Mission

1914

Broncho Billy's Mother Broncho Billy's Mother

1914

Broncho Billy -- Favorite Broncho Billy -- Favorite

1914

The Influence on Broncho Billy The Influence on Broncho Billy

1913

Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters

1913

Outlaw Deputy Outlaw Deputy

1911

Broncho Billy and the Vigilante Broncho Billy and the Vigilante

1915

Outwitting Papa Outwitting Papa

1911

Broncho Billy's Gratitude Broncho Billy's Gratitude

1912

The Girl Back East The Girl Back East

1911

The Foreman's Cousin The Foreman's Cousin

1912

Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid

1912

On the Cactus Trail On the Cactus Trail

1912

A Story of Montana A Story of Montana

1912

Western Hearts Western Hearts

1912

A Child of the Purple Sage A Child of the Purple Sage

1912

Broncho Billy's Brother Broncho Billy's Brother

1915

The Bearded Bandit The Bearded Bandit

1910

Patricia of the Plains Patricia of the Plains

1910

Broncho Billy's Strategy Broncho Billy's Strategy

1913

The Desert Sweetheart The Desert Sweetheart

1912

A Western Legacy A Western Legacy

1912

On El Monte Ranch On El Monte Ranch

1912

The Sheriff and His Man The Sheriff and His Man

1912

The Dead Man's Claim The Dead Man's Claim

1912

Broncho Billy's Pal Broncho Billy's Pal

1912

A Moonshiner's Heart A Moonshiner's Heart

1912

The Reward for Broncho Billy The Reward for Broncho Billy

1912

Broncho Billy's Love Affair Broncho Billy's Love Affair

1912

Western Girls Western Girls

1912

Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid

1913

Broncho Billy's Heart Broncho Billy's Heart

1912

An Indian's Friendship An Indian's Friendship

1912

Broncho Billy's Ward Broncho Billy's Ward

1913

Broncho Billy's Gun Play Broncho Billy's Gun Play

1913

Broncho Billy and the Maid Broncho Billy and the Maid

1913

Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife

1912

Broncho Billy's Last Deed Broncho Billy's Last Deed

1913

Broncho Billy's Escapade Broncho Billy's Escapade

1912

Broncho Billy for Sheriff Broncho Billy for Sheriff

1912

The Ranchman's Trust The Ranchman's Trust

1912

Broncho Billy Outwitted Broncho Billy Outwitted

1912

An Indian Sunbeam An Indian Sunbeam

1912

Broncho Billy's Brother Broncho Billy's Brother

1913

Broncho Billy's Promise Broncho Billy's Promise

1912

The Ranch Girl's Trial The Ranch Girl's Trial

1912

Broncho Billy's Jealousy Broncho Billy's Jealousy

1914

Broncho Billy's Punishment Broncho Billy's Punishment

1914

Broncho Billy's Sentence Broncho Billy's Sentence

1915

The Good-for-Nothing The Good-for-Nothing

1914

Smash His Camera Smash His Camera

2010

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

1961

Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

1912

Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke

1914

The Making of Broncho Billy The Making of Broncho Billy

1913

The Son-of-a-Gun The Son-of-a-Gun

1919

Broncho Billy and the Greaser Broncho Billy and the Greaser

1914

Stars of Yesterday Stars of Yesterday

1931

Life with Henry Life with Henry

1941

A Christmas Revenge A Christmas Revenge

1915

Her Lesson Her Lesson

1916

The Escape of Broncho Billy The Escape of Broncho Billy

1915

The Indian's Narrow Escape The Indian's Narrow Escape

1915

Broncho Billy's Love Affair Broncho Billy's Love Affair

1915

Too Much Turkey Too Much Turkey

1915

The Book Agent's Romance The Book Agent's Romance

1916

Humanity Humanity

1917

The Man in Him The Man in Him

1916

Broncho Billy and the Baby Broncho Billy and the Baby

1915

Broncho Billy's Redemption Broncho Billy's Redemption

1910

The Bandit King The Bandit King

1907

Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County

1913

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

2017

The Movies March On The Movies March On

1939

Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape

1912

Broncho Billy and the Western Girls Broncho Billy and the Western Girls

1913

Shootin' Mad Shootin' Mad

1918

Broncho Billy's Adventure Broncho Billy's Adventure

1911

Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy

1912

The Film Parade The Film Parade

1933

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1905

Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner

1911

The Cowboy Coward The Cowboy Coward

1911

What Happened in the Tunnel What Happened in the Tunnel

1903

The Train Wreckers The Train Wreckers

1905

Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child

1913

Broncho Billy's Capture Broncho Billy's Capture

1913

A Wife of the Hills A Wife of the Hills

1912

Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up

1912

Wine, Women and Song Wine, Women and Song

1915

Broncho Billy Evens Matters Broncho Billy Evens Matters

1915

When Love and Honor Called When Love and Honor Called

1915

The Western Way The Western Way

1915

The Tell-Tale Hand The Tell-Tale Hand

1914

Broncho Billy's Double Escape Broncho Billy's Double Escape

1914

The Outlaw's Awakening The Outlaw's Awakening

1915

Broncho Billy's Wild Ride Broncho Billy's Wild Ride

1914

His Wife's Secret His Wife's Secret

1915

Broncho Billy Wins Out Broncho Billy Wins Out

1914

Andy of the Royal Mounted Andy of the Royal Mounted

1915

The Squatter's Gal The Squatter's Gal

1914

Broncho Billy's Judgment Broncho Billy's Judgment

1914

The Wealth of the Poor The Wealth of the Poor

1915

The Revenue Agent The Revenue Agent

1915

The Other Girl The Other Girl

1915

The Tie That Binds The Tie That Binds

1915

Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber

1915

The Bachelor's Burglar The Bachelor's Burglar

1915

Broncho Billy and the Gambler Broncho Billy and the Gambler

1914

Broncho Billy Puts One Over Broncho Billy Puts One Over

1914

Broncho Billy and the Sheriff Broncho Billy and the Sheriff

1914

The Face at the Curtain The Face at the Curtain

1915

Broncho Billy, the Vagabond Broncho Billy, the Vagabond

1914

The Convict's Threat The Convict's Threat

1915

Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp

1915

Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew

1915

Broncho Billy Steps In Broncho Billy Steps In

1915

Broncho Billy and the Lumber King Broncho Billy and the Lumber King

1915

Broncho Billy Misled Broncho Billy Misled

1915

Suppressed Evidence Suppressed Evidence

1915

Broncho Billy's Parents Broncho Billy's Parents

1915

Broncho Billy, Sheepman Broncho Billy, Sheepman

1915

An Unexpected Romance An Unexpected Romance

1915

Her Return Her Return

1915

Broncho Billy's Indian Romance Broncho Billy's Indian Romance

1914

Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

1914

Broncho Billy Butts In Broncho Billy Butts In

1914

Her Realization Her Realization

1915

The Little Prospector The Little Prospector

1915

Broncho Billy's Marriage Broncho Billy's Marriage

1915

Broncho Billy's Protégé Broncho Billy's Protégé

1915

The Bachelor's Baby The Bachelor's Baby

1915

An Indian Girl's Love An Indian Girl's Love

1910

The Tout's Remembrance The Tout's Remembrance

1910

The Deputy and the Girl The Deputy and the Girl

1912

A Maid of the Mountains A Maid of the Mountains

1909

A Tale of the West A Tale of the West

1909

The Oath of His Office The Oath of His Office

1912

The Spanish Girl The Spanish Girl

1909

A Mexican's Gratitude A Mexican's Gratitude

1909

The Ranchman's Rival The Ranchman's Rival

1909

The Heart of a Cowboy The Heart of a Cowboy

1909

The Best Man Wins The Best Man Wins

1909

The Black Sheep The Black Sheep

1909

The Sheepman's Escape The Sheepman's Escape

1912

The Bandit Makes Good The Bandit Makes Good

1908

Western Justice Western Justice

1907

Western Stage Coach Hold Up Western Stage Coach Hold Up

1904

The Road Agents The Road Agents

1909

The Life of an American Cowboy The Life of an American Cowboy

1908

Tag Day Tag Day

1909

The Tenderfoot Foreman The Tenderfoot Foreman

1912

A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians

1904

Shanghaied Shanghaied

1909

The Indian Trailer The Indian Trailer

1909

Ten Nights in a Barroom Ten Nights in a Barroom

1909

The Puncher's New Love The Puncher's New Love

1911

The Romance on 'Bar O' The Romance on 'Bar O'

1911

The Sheriff's Chum The Sheriff's Chum

1911

The Indian Maiden's Lesson The Indian Maiden's Lesson

1911

The Bunco Game at Lizardhead The Bunco Game at Lizardhead

1911

Across the Plains Across the Plains

1911

Broncho Billy and the Red Man Broncho Billy and the Red Man

1914

What a Woman Can Do What a Woman Can Do

1911

The Bad Man's First Prayer The Bad Man's First Prayer

1911

The Outlaw and the Child The Outlaw and the Child

1911

The Bad Man's Downfall The Bad Man's Downfall

1911

The Ranch Girl's Mistake The Ranch Girl's Mistake

1912

Judgment Judgment

1909

His Reformation His Reformation

1909

The Two Reformations The Two Reformations

1911

The Smuggler's Daughter The Smuggler's Daughter

1912

The Cattleman's Daughter The Cattleman's Daughter

1911

Carmenita the Faithful Carmenita the Faithful

1911

Broncho Billy's Bible Broncho Billy's Bible

1912

The Baseball Fan The Baseball Fan

1908

A Child of the West A Child of the West

1912

Broncho Billy's Elopement Broncho Billy's Elopement

1913

The Doctor's Duty The Doctor's Duty

1913

Broncho Billy and the False Note Broncho Billy and the False Note

1915

Hollywood and the Stars Hollywood and the Stars

1964

Ingomar of the Hills Ingomar of the Hills

1915

Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother

1913

Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed

1913

Broncho Billy's First Arrest Broncho Billy's First Arrest

1913

Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother

1915

Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office

1914

Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit

1915

Broncho Billy's Conscience Broncho Billy's Conscience

1913

The Tomboy on Bar Z The Tomboy on Bar Z

1912

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

The Great Train Robbery The Great Train Robbery

1903

Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers

1915

Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit

1914

Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy

1915

Broncho Billy and the Sisters Broncho Billy and the Sisters

1915

Broncho Billy's Dad Broncho Billy's Dad

1914

Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter

1914

The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal

1914

A Gambler of the West A Gambler of the West

1910

The Bad Man's Christmas Gift The Bad Man's Christmas Gift

1910

Trail to the West Trail to the West

1910

The Tenderfoot Messenger The Tenderfoot Messenger

1910

The Count and the Cowboys The Count and the Cowboys

1911

The Inference of Broncho Billy The Inference of Broncho Billy

1914

The Border Ranger The Border Ranger

1911

Hubby's Scheme Hubby's Scheme

1911

The Mexican's Faith The Mexican's Faith

1910

Broncho Billy Well Repaid Broncho Billy Well Repaid

1915

A Cowboy's Vindication A Cowboy's Vindication

1910

A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law

1910

The Marked Trail The Marked Trail

1910

The Silent Message The Silent Message

1910

Pals of the Range Pals of the Range

1910

A Westerner's Way A Westerner's Way

1910

Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present

1910

Broncho Billy's True Love Broncho Billy's True Love

1914

The Little Prospector The Little Prospector

1910

The Tribe's Penalty The Tribe's Penalty

1911

The Lucky Card The Lucky Card

1911

The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine

1911

Broncho Billy's Squareness Broncho Billy's Squareness

1913

The Millionaire and the Squatter The Millionaire and the Squatter

1911

An Indian's Sacrifice An Indian's Sacrifice

1911

Town Hall, Tonight Town Hall, Tonight

1911

The Sheriff's Decision The Sheriff's Decision

1911

A Western Redemption A Western Redemption

1911

The Power of Good The Power of Good

1911

Broncho Billy's Secret Broncho Billy's Secret

1913

Broncho Bill's Last Spree Broncho Bill's Last Spree

1911

A Western Girl's Sacrifice A Western Girl's Sacrifice

1911

The Greater Duty The Greater Duty

1922

The Two Fugitives The Two Fugitives

1911

The Cattle King's Daughter The Cattle King's Daughter

1912

Red Blood and Yellow Red Blood and Yellow

1919

A Pal's Oath A Pal's Oath

1911

The Outlaw Samaritan The Outlaw Samaritan

1911

The Puncher's Law The Puncher's Law

1911

Spike Shannon's Last Fight Spike Shannon's Last Fight

1911

The Redemption of Broncho Billy The Redemption of Broncho Billy

1914

The Stage Driver's Daughter The Stage Driver's Daughter

1911

Broncho Billy's Teachings Broncho Billy's Teachings

1915

The Deputy's Love The Deputy's Love

1910

The Dumb Half Breed's Defense The Dumb Half Breed's Defense

1910

The Girl on Triple X The Girl on Triple X

1910

Trailed to the Hills Trailed to the Hills

1910

The Count That Counted The Count That Counted

1910

Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart

1913

The Pony Express Rider The Pony Express Rider

1910

He Met the Champion He Met the Champion

1910

The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl

1910

Under Western Skies Under Western Skies

1910

The Desperado The Desperado

1910

Broncho Billy's Vengeance Broncho Billy's Vengeance

1915

Broncho Billy's Word of Honor Broncho Billy's Word of Honor

1915

The Forester's Plea The Forester's Plea

1911

The Ranchman's Feud The Ranchman's Feud

1910

The Bad Man's Last Deed The Bad Man's Last Deed

1910

The Unknown Claim The Unknown Claim

1910

The Forest Ranger The Forest Ranger

1910

The Bandit's Wife The Bandit's Wife

1910

Broncho Billy and the Bandits Broncho Billy and the Bandits

1912

The Indian and the Child The Indian and the Child

1912

Broncho Billy's Mistake Broncho Billy's Mistake

1913

Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid

1913

Broncho Billy and the Rattler Broncho Billy and the Rattler

1914

The Outlaw's Sacrifice The Outlaw's Sacrifice

1910

The Cowboy and the Squaw The Cowboy and the Squaw

1910

The Bounty Killer The Bounty Killer

1965

Broncho Billy Reforms Broncho Billy Reforms

1913

The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch

1910

The Faithful Indian The Faithful Indian

1911

Western Chivalry Western Chivalry

1910

Won by a Hold-Up Won by a Hold-Up

1910

At the Break of Dawn At the Break of Dawn

1911

Broncho Billy and the Bad Man Broncho Billy and the Bad Man

1914

Forgiven in Death Forgiven in Death

1911

The Infant at Snakeville The Infant at Snakeville

1911

The Backwoodsman's Suspicion The Backwoodsman's Suspicion

1911

Broncho Billy-Guardian Broncho Billy-Guardian

1914

Electric Insoles Electric Insoles

1910

A Western Maid A Western Maid

1910

The Corporation and the Ranch Girl The Corporation and the Ranch Girl

1911

The Ranch Girl's Legacy The Ranch Girl's Legacy

1910

Method in His Madness Method in His Madness

1910

Broncho Billy and the Girl Broncho Billy and the Girl

1912

The Cowpuncher's Ward The Cowpuncher's Ward

1910

Away Out West Away Out West

1910

The Little Doctor of the Foothills The Little Doctor of the Foothills

1910

Under Mexican Skies Under Mexican Skies

1912

A Road Agent's Love A Road Agent's Love

1912

The Bandit's Child The Bandit's Child

1912

The Deputy's Love Affair The Deputy's Love Affair

1912

An Arizona Escapade An Arizona Escapade

1912

The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher

1910

The Sheriff's Sacrifice The Sheriff's Sacrifice

1910

The Bad Man and the Preacher The Bad Man and the Preacher

1910

The Mistaken Bandit The Mistaken Bandit

1910

The Flower of the Ranch The Flower of the Ranch

1910

A Ranchman's Wooing A Ranchman's Wooing

1910

The Girl and the Fugitive The Girl and the Fugitive

1910

The Cowboy's Sweetheart The Cowboy's Sweetheart

1910

A Vein of Gold A Vein of Gold

1910

The Ranger's Bride The Ranger's Bride

1910

The Messenger Boy's Mistake The Messenger Boy's Mistake

1903

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