7.0
Movie
Directing
Gilbert M. Anderson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 401 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
5.8
Movie
The Lucky Dog
4.4
Movie
His Regeneration
5.5
Movie
The Soilers
6.1
Movie
Mud and Sand
6.0
Movie
The Bounty Killer
5.5
Movie
What Happened in the Tunnel
4.1
Movie
Mr. Flip
5.7
Movie
The Train Wreckers
6.6
Movie
The Pest
4.2
Movie
The Messenger Boy's Mistake
6.0
Movie
The Weak-End Party
6.6
Movie
The Egg
6.0
Movie
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
5.5
Movie
A Wife of the Hills
5.5
Movie
His First Ride
6.2
Movie
When Knights Were Cold
5.3
Movie
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
Acting credits 339
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs Film | (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Bounty Killer Film | The Man in the Cantina |
| 1961 | The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1958 | The Western: A Lost TV Special Film | Self |
| 1941 | Life with Henry Film | Business Man (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Movies March On Film | Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage) |
| 1933 | The Film Parade Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Stars of Yesterday Film | Self |
| 1922 | The Greater Duty Film | Bill Hinchley |
| 1919 | The Son-of-a-Gun Film | Bill |
| 1919 | Red Blood and Yellow Film | Jack / Jim |
| 1918 | Shootin' Mad Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1917 | Humanity Film | Broncho Billy Adair |
| 1916 | The Man in Him Film | John Stone |
| 1916 | The Book Agent's Romance Film | The Book Agent |
| 1916 | Her Lesson Film | The Capitalist |
| 1915 | A Christmas Revenge Film | Broncho Billy / Santa Claus |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Love Affair Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Indian's Narrow Escape Film | The Indian |
| 1915 | The Escape of Broncho Billy Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Wine, Women and Song Film | The Young Man |
| 1915 | Too Much Turkey Film | Frank Potter |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Evens Matters Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Parents Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Suppressed Evidence Film | The Husband |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy, Sheepman Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Misled Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Convict's Threat Film | The Convict |
| 1915 | An Unexpected Romance Film | The Landowner |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Lumber King Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Her Return Film | The Husband |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Marriage Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Steps In Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Protégé Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Bachelor's Baby Film | The Bachelor |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Well Repaid Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Little Prospector Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | Her Realization Film | The Sweetheart |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Wealth of the Poor Film | The Husband |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Word of Honor Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | The Bachelor's Burglar Film | The Bachelor |
| 1915 | The Revenue Agent Film | Tom |
| 1915 | The Other Girl Film | The Artist |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Teachings Film | Broncho Billy |
| 1915 | His Regeneration Film | The Regenerate |
| 1915 | The Tie That Binds Film | The Husband |
| 1915 | His Wife's Secret Film | The Burglar |
| 1915 | The Face at the Curtain Film | The Burglar |
| 1915 | Andy of the Royal Mounted Film | Andy of the Royal Mounted |
| 1915 | Ingomar of the Hills Film | Ingomar |
| 1915 | The Outlaw's Awakening Film | The Outlaw |
| 1915 | The Western Way Film | The Outlaw |
| 1915 | The Champion Film | Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited) |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Vengeance Film | Broncho Billy |
Crew credits 383
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | The Soilers Film | Producer |
| 1923 | The Handy Man Film | Producer |
| 1923 | When Knights Were Cold Film | Producer |
| 1922 | The Pest Film | Producer, Director |
| 1922 | Mud and Sand Film | Producer |
| 1922 | The Weak-End Party Film | Director, Producer |
| 1922 | The Egg Film | Producer |
| 1922 | Ashes Film | Director |
| 1922 | The Greater Duty Film | Producer |
| 1921 | The Lucky Dog Film | Producer |
| 1919 | The Son-of-a-Gun Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1919 | Red Blood and Yellow Film | Director, Writer |
| 1918 | Shootin' Mad Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1917 | Humanity Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1917 | Vera, the Medium Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Man in Him Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Book Agent's Romance Film | Director |
| 1916 | Her Lesson Film | Director |
| 1915 | A Christmas Revenge Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Love Affair Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Indian's Narrow Escape Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Escape of Broncho Billy Film | Director |
| 1915 | Wine, Women and Song Film | Director |
| 1915 | Too Much Turkey Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Evens Matters Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Parents Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Suppressed Evidence Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy, Sheepman Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Misled Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Convict's Threat Film | Director |
| 1915 | An Unexpected Romance Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Lumber King Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Her Return Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Marriage Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Steps In Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Protégé Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | The Bachelor's Baby Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy Well Repaid Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | The Little Prospector Film | Director |
| 1915 | Her Realization Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | The Wealth of the Poor Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Word of Honor Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | The Bachelor's Burglar Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Revenue Agent Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Other Girl Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Teachings Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | His Regeneration Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1915 | The Tie That Binds Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | His Wife's Secret Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Face at the Curtain Film | Director |
| 1915 | Graustark Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1915 | Andy of the Royal Mounted Film | Director |
| 1915 | Ingomar of the Hills Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Outlaw's Awakening Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Western Way Film | Director |
| 1915 | Broncho Billy's Vengeance Film | Director, Writer, Producer |