Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

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Born 1880-03-20 Died 1971-01-20 Little Rock, Arkansas, USA 402 credits
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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.
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Directing 46 credits
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Outwitting Papa
Outwitting Papa
1911 · Director, Tom Phelps
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Her Lesson
Her Lesson
1916 · Director, The Capitalist
Tag Day
Tag Day
1909 · Director
Mr. Flip
Mr. Flip
1909 · Director
Alkali Ike's Pants
Alkali Ike's Pants
1912 · Director, Writer
Her Realization
Her Realization
1915 · Director, The Sweetheart
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
1912 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sermon
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Reformations
The Two Reformations
1911 · Director, Writer
Alkali Ike Stung!
Alkali Ike Stung!
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Child of the West
A Child of the West
1912 · Director
The Girl from Montana
The Girl from Montana
1907 · Director
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
1912 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Redemption
Broncho Billy's Redemption
1910 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Patricia of the Plains
Patricia of the Plains
1910 · Director, Writer, Dick Martin
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915 · Director, Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike's Auto
Alkali Ike's Auto
1911 · Director, Writer
Andy of the Royal Mounted
Andy of the Royal Mounted
1915 · Director, Andy of the Royal Mounted
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915 · Director, The Bachelor
Broncho Billy Reforms
Broncho Billy Reforms
1913 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Western Girls
Western Girls
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Border Ranger
The Border Ranger
1911 · Director, Writer, The Border Ranger
Hubby's Scheme
Hubby's Scheme
1911 · Director, One of Hubby's Friends
A Christmas Revenge
A Christmas Revenge
1915 · Director, Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
Pals of the Range
Pals of the Range
1910 · Director, Writer, Jack Smythe
An Indian Sunbeam
An Indian Sunbeam
1912 · Director, An Indian
The Lucky Card
The Lucky Card
1911 · Director, Writer, George Maxwell
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Doctor's Duty
The Doctor's Duty
1913 · Director, Dr. Roland White
Broncho Billy Steps In
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy Trapped
Broncho Billy Trapped
1914 · Director, Broncho Billy
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Flirty Affliction
A Flirty Affliction
1910 · Director
A Cowboy's Vindication
A Cowboy's Vindication
1910 · Director, Writer, Frank Morrison
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Fugitives
The Two Fugitives
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Squatter's Gal
The Squatter's Gal
1914 · Director, Broncho Billy
Too Much Turkey
Too Much Turkey
1915 · Director, Frank Potter
Acting 45 credits
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
1903 · ★ 7.0 · Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited), Assistant Director
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Bounty Killer
The Bounty Killer
1965 · The Man in the Cantina
The Champion
The Champion
1915 · ★ 6.5 · Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Outwitting Papa
Outwitting Papa
1911 · Director, Tom Phelps
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961 · Self (archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000 · (archive footage)
Her Lesson
Her Lesson
1916 · Director, The Capitalist
The Western: A Lost TV Special
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958 · Self
Her Realization
Her Realization
1915 · Director, The Sweetheart
Life with Henry
Life with Henry
1941 · Business Man (uncredited)
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
1912 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sermon
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Film Parade
The Film Parade
1933 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
1912 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Redemption
Broncho Billy's Redemption
1910 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Patricia of the Plains
Patricia of the Plains
1910 · Director, Writer, Dick Martin
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915 · Director, Broncho Billy
Andy of the Royal Mounted
Andy of the Royal Mounted
1915 · Director, Andy of the Royal Mounted
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915 · Director, The Bachelor
Broncho Billy Reforms
Broncho Billy Reforms
1913 · Director, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Border Ranger
The Border Ranger
1911 · Director, Writer, The Border Ranger
Hubby's Scheme
Hubby's Scheme
1911 · Director, One of Hubby's Friends
A Christmas Revenge
A Christmas Revenge
1915 · Director, Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
Pals of the Range
Pals of the Range
1910 · Director, Writer, Jack Smythe
An Indian Sunbeam
An Indian Sunbeam
1912 · Director, An Indian
The Lucky Card
The Lucky Card
1911 · Director, Writer, George Maxwell
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Doctor's Duty
The Doctor's Duty
1913 · Director, Dr. Roland White
Broncho Billy Steps In
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1905 · Sherlock Holmes
Broncho Billy Trapped
Broncho Billy Trapped
1914 · Director, Broncho Billy
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Cowboy's Vindication
A Cowboy's Vindication
1910 · Director, Writer, Frank Morrison
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Fugitives
The Two Fugitives
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Squatter's Gal
The Squatter's Gal
1914 · Director, Broncho Billy
Too Much Turkey
Too Much Turkey
1915 · Director, Frank Potter
Writing 25 credits
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Alkali Ike's Pants
Alkali Ike's Pants
1912 · Director, Writer
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sermon
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Reformations
The Two Reformations
1911 · Director, Writer
Alkali Ike Stung!
Alkali Ike Stung!
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Redemption
Broncho Billy's Redemption
1910 · Director, Writer, Broncho Billy
Patricia of the Plains
Patricia of the Plains
1910 · Director, Writer, Dick Martin
Alkali Ike's Auto
Alkali Ike's Auto
1911 · Director, Writer
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Western Girls
Western Girls
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Border Ranger
The Border Ranger
1911 · Director, Writer, The Border Ranger
Pals of the Range
Pals of the Range
1910 · Director, Writer, Jack Smythe
The Lucky Card
The Lucky Card
1911 · Director, Writer, George Maxwell
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy Steps In
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Cowboy's Vindication
A Cowboy's Vindication
1910 · Director, Writer, Frank Morrison
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Fugitives
The Two Fugitives
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
Producing 19 credits
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Soilers
The Soilers
1923 · Producer
Broncho Billy's Sermon
Broncho Billy's Sermon
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
Alkali Ike Stung!
Alkali Ike Stung!
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mud and Sand
Mud and Sand
1922 · Producer
Western Girls
Western Girls
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Lucky Dog
The Lucky Dog
1921 · Producer
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
1913 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Change in Baggage Checks
A Change in Baggage Checks
1914 · Producer
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912 · Director, Writer, Producer
Broncho Billy Steps In
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Two Fugitives
The Two Fugitives
1911 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 2 credits
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
1903 · ★ 7.0 · Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited), Assistant Director
Graustark
Graustark
1915 · Second Unit Director
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