Gilbert M. Anderson
Directing · Born Mar 20, 1880 · Died Jan 20, 1971 (90) · 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.
Known for
Directed
The Pest
19226.6
The Weak-End Party
19226.0
Ashes
192210.0
The Son-of-a-Gun
19197.5
Humanity
19179.0
Vera, the Medium
1917
A Christmas Revenge
19159.0
The Convict's Threat
19158.0
Broncho Billy Well Repaid
1915
The Bachelor's Burglar
19159.0
Broncho Billy's Teachings
1915
His Regeneration
19154.4
His Wife's Secret
19159.0
The Face at the Curtain
19157.0
Andy of the Royal Mounted
19158.0
Ingomar of the Hills
19159.0
The Outlaw's Awakening
19157.0
The Western Way
19159.0
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915
Broncho Billy's Brother
1915
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
1915
Broncho Billy's Sentence
19155.0
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
1915
Broncho Billy and the False Note
19156.0
Broncho Billy and the Baby
1915
When Love and Honor Called
1915
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
1915
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
1915
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
1915
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
19147.0
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
191410.0
Broncho Billy's Dad
191410.0
Broncho Billy's Judgment
191410.0
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
19147.0
Broncho Billy's Scheme
19148.0
The Tell-Tale Hand
19148.0
Broncho Billy's Decision
19149.0
Broncho Billy's Mission
19148.0
Broncho Billy's Mother
19147.0
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
19148.0
Broncho Billy Rewarded
19149.0
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
19146.0
Broncho Billy Trapped
19147.0
The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
19149.0
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
191410.0
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
19146.0
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
19148.0
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
1914
Broncho Billy's Punishment
1914
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
1914
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
1914
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
1914
The Good-for-Nothing
19145.0
Broncho Billy's Duty
1914
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
1914
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914
Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
19149.0
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
1914
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
1914
Broncho Billy's Cunning
1914
Broncho Billy's True Love
1914
The Inference of Broncho Billy
1914
Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
1914
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
1914
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
1914
Broncho Billy-Guardian
1914
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
1914
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
1913
Sophie's New Foreman
191310.0
The Three Gamblers
1913
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
1913
The New Schoolmarm of Green River
19139.0
Broncho Billy's Secret
1913
The Doctor's Duty
1913
Broncho Billy's Elopement
19138.0
Alkali Ike and the Wildman
19139.0
Broncho Billy Gets Square
19138.0
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
19137.0
Broncho Billy Reforms
191310.0
Broncho Billy's Conscience
191310.0
Broncho Billy's Mistake
19139.0
Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
19139.0
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
19138.0
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
19136.0
Broncho Billy's Strategy
19139.0
Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist
1913
Broncho Billy's Capture
19139.0
Alkali Ike's Misfortunes
1913
Alkali Ike's Mother-in-Law
1913
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
19136.0
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
1913
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
19137.0
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
1913
The Making of Broncho Billy
19135.0
Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
1913
Broncho Billy and the Maid
1913
The Reward for Broncho Billy
1912
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912
Broncho Billy's Heart
1912
An Indian's Friendship
1912
The Tomboy on Bar Z
19124.0
Alkali Ike Stung!
1912
Alkali Ike's Pants
1912
Broncho Billy Outwitted
1912
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
19127.0
Alkali Ike Plays the Devil
1912
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
19126.0
Broncho Billy's Pal
19128.0
A Wife of the Hills
19125.5
The Smuggler's Daughter
1912
A Story of Montana
19128.0
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
19126.7
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
19128.0
Broncho Billy's Gratitude
19127.0
Western Hearts
19127.0
Broncho Billy's Bible
1912
Broncho Billy and the Bandits
19128.0
The Indian and the Child
19129.0
Alkali Ike's Boarding House
1912
A Road Agent's Love
1912
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
19124.0
The Bandit's Child
19127.0
A Western Kimona
19129.0
The Deputy and the Girl
19127.0
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
19125.3
A Child of the West
19129.0
Broncho Billy's Adventure
19114.0
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
19114.5
The Cowboy Coward
19114.2
Hubby's Scheme
19118.0
Outwitting Papa
19118.0
A Western Redemption
1911
The Stage Driver's Daughter
1911
Town Hall, Tonight
19117.0
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
1911
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
191110.0
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911
A Pal's Oath
1911
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
1911
Alkali Ike's Auto
19114.0
Across the Plains
1911
The Outlaw and the Child
1911
A Gambler of the West
1910
A Westerner's Way
1910
The Mexican's Faith
1910
An Outlaw's Sacrifice
1910
Mr. Flip
19094.1
Tag Day
190910.0
The Haunted Lounge
19099.0
The Neighbors' Kids
1909
A Disastrous Flirtation
1908
His First Ride
19075.5
