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...
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...
Known For
His Regeneration
Director
The Great Train Robbery
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
The Lucky Dog
Producer
Cast Credits
The Bounty Killer
as The Man in the Cantina
Life with Henry
as Business Man (uncredited)
The Greater Duty
as Bill Hinchley
The Son-of-a-Gun
as Bill
Red Blood and Yellow
as Jack / Jim
Shootin' Mad
as Broncho Billy
Humanity
as Broncho Billy Adair
The Man in Him
as John Stone
The Book Agent's Romance
as The Book Agent
Her Lesson
as The Capitalist
A Christmas Revenge
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
as Broncho Billy
The Indian's Narrow Escape
as The Indian
The Escape of Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
Too Much Turkey
as Frank Potter
Wine, Women and Song
as The Young Man
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Evens Matters
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Parents
as Broncho Billy
Suppressed Evidence
as The Husband
Broncho Billy, Sheepman
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Misled
as Broncho Billy
The Convict's Threat
as The Convict
An Unexpected Romance
as The Landowner
Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew
as Broncho Billy
Her Return
as The Husband
Broncho Billy's Marriage
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Steps In
as Broncho Billy
Crew Credits
The Soilers
Producer
The Handy Man
Producer
When Knights Were Cold
Producer
The Pest
Director
Mud and Sand
Producer
The Weak-End Party
Director
The Egg
Producer
Ashes
Director
The Greater Duty
Producer
The Lucky Dog
Producer
The Son-of-a-Gun
Director
Red Blood and Yellow
Director
Shootin' Mad
Producer
Humanity
Director
Vera, the Medium
Director
The Man in Him
Director
The Book Agent's Romance
Director
Her Lesson
Director
A Christmas Revenge
Director
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
Director
The Indian's Narrow Escape
Director
The Escape of Broncho Billy
Director
Too Much Turkey
Director
Wine, Women and Song
Director
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
Director
Broncho Billy Evens Matters
Director
Broncho Billy's Parents
Director
Suppressed Evidence
Director
Broncho Billy, Sheepman
Director
Broncho Billy Misled
Director