Gilbert M. Anderson
Birthday
1880/03/20
Day of death
1971/01/20 (90 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Also know as
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, G. M. Anderson, G.M. Anderson, Gilbert Anderson, Bronco Billy Anderson, Broncho Billy Anderson, George M. Anderson, G.M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, George Anderson, Max Aronson, Maxwell Henry Aronson, Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
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 ...Read more
Acting
(1903) The Messenger Boy's Mistake
as Messenger Boy
(1903) The Great Train Robbery
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
(2000) Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
as (archive footage)
(1912) The Tomboy on Bar Z
as ---
(1913) Broncho Billy's Conscience
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Sisters
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Dad
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the False Note
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Doctor's Duty
as Dr. Roland White
(1913) Broncho Billy's Elopement
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Ingomar of the Hills
as Ingomar
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's First Arrest
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
as Broncho Billy
(1910) Pals of the Range
as Jack Smythe
(1910) A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law
as Pete the Coyote
(1910) A Westerner's Way
as Big Bill Hastings
(1910) The Silent Message
as Cal Evans
(1910) The Marked Trail
as The Doctor
(1914) The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Little Prospector
as Hal Martin
(1910) Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
as ---
(1914) Broncho Billy's True Love
as Broncho Billy
(1910) A Cowboy's Vindication
as Frank Morrison
(1910) The Tenderfoot Messenger
as ---
(1910) Trail to the West
as ---
(1915) Broncho Billy Well Repaid
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
as Andy Carson
(1910) A Gambler of the West
as Halsted
(1914) The Inference of Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1911) The Count and the Cowboys
as ---
(1910) The Mexican's Faith
as The Mexican
(1911) Hubby's Scheme
as One of Hubby's Friends
(1911) The Border Ranger
as The Border Ranger
(1912) A Child of the West
as ---
(1908) The Baseball Fan
as ---
(1908) The Bandit Makes Good
as ---
(1909) Tag Day
as ---
(1904) Brush Between Cowboys and Indians
as ---
(1904) Western Stage Coach Hold Up
as ---
(1909) The Road Agents
as ---
(1909) Shanghaied
as ---
(1906) The Life of an American Cowboy
as ---
(1912) The Sheepman's Escape
as Tom Harper
(1912) The Tenderfoot Foreman
as Jack Reed
(1909) The Indian Trailer
as ---
(1909) The Spanish Girl
as Tom 'Bud' Wilson
(1912) The Oath of His Office
as Bob Graham
(1909) His Reformation
as Tom Carlton
(1909) The Best Man Wins
as ---
(1912) The Deputy and the Girl
as The Deputy
(1909) The Black Sheep
as ---
(1909) A Tale of the West
as ---
(1909) A Maid of the Mountains
as ---
(1909) The Heart of a Cowboy
as Honest Steve
(1909) The Ranchman's Rival
as Jim Watson
(1909) Ten Nights in a Bar-Room
as ---
(1909) A Mexican's Gratitude
as The Sheriff
(1909) Judgment
as ---
(1912) The Ranch Girl's Mistake
as Broncho Billy
(1912) The Smuggler's Daughter
as Brant Graham
(1911) The Two Reformations
as ---
(1911) The Cattleman's Daughter
as Frank Carpenter
(1911) The Bad Man's Downfall
as Harry Perkins
(1912) Broncho Billy's Bible
as Broncho Billy
(1911) Carmenita the Faithful
as ---
(1911) The Outlaw and the Child
as Dan Warrington
(1911) Across the Plains
as The Cowboy
(1911) The Romance on 'Bar O'
as Sherwin Wells
(1911) The Bad Man's First Prayer
as Bad Man Dan Quigley
(1911) The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
as ---
(1911) The Sheriff's Chum
as Sheriff Will Phelps
(1911) The Indian Maiden's Lesson
as Revered Warren Addington
(1911) The Puncher's New Love
as Harvey Barton
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Red Man
as Broncho Billy
(1911) What a Woman Can Do
as Frank Mills
(1911) The Infant at Snakeville
as Broncho Billy
(1911) Forgiven in Death
as Jack
(1911) The Lucky Card
as George Maxwell
(1911) The Tribe's Penalty
as Gray Wolf
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
as Broncho Billy
(1911) At the Break of Dawn
as Gilbert Randall
(1911) The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
as Gerald Todds
(1914) Broncho Billy-Guardian
as Broncho Billy
(1911) The Backwoodsman's Suspicion
as Walker - the Backwoodsman
(1910) A Western Maid
as ---
(1910) Electric Insoles
as ---
(1910) Won by a Hold-Up
as Old Rancher
(1910) Western Chivalry
as ---
(1910) The Outlaw's Sacrifice
as ---
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy Reforms
as Broncho Billy
(1965) The Bounty Killer
as The Man in the Cantina
(1913) Broncho Billy's Mistake
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Cowboy and the Squaw
as Tom Ripley, a Cowboy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Rattler
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch
as Robert Graham
(1910) The Ranch Girl's Legacy
as Jack Tyler
(1910) Method in His Madness
as Pedestrian with Seltzer Bottle
(1911) The Faithful Indian
as Will Talbot
(1910) A Ranchman's Wooing
as ---
(1910) The Ranger's Bride
as A Texas Ranger / The 'Bride'
(1910) The Girl and the Fugitive
as Ross White
(1910) The Flower of the Ranch
as Frank Wendell
(1910) The Mistaken Bandit
as Innocent Cowboy
(1910) A Vein of Gold
as Walt Rooney, Convict No. 999
(1910) The Cowboy's Sweetheart
as Jesse Farson
(1910) The Bad Man and the Preacher
as James Smyth
(1910) The Cowpuncher's Ward
as ---
(1910) The Sheriff's Sacrifice
as ---
(1910) The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher
as ---
(1910) Away Out West
as A Dying Miner
(1912) The Bandit's Child
as Tom Fleming
(1910) The Little Doctor of the Foothills
as ---
(1912) The Deputy's Love Affair
as Bill Simpson
(1912) An Arizona Escapade
as Barnes
(1912) The Indian and the Child
as The Indian
(1912) A Road Agent's Love
as Bob Farco
(1912) Under Mexican Skies
as Pasquale
(1912) Broncho Billy and the Girl
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy and the Bandits
as Broncho Billy
(1922) The Greater Duty
as Bill Hinchley
(1919) Red Blood and Yellow
as Jack / Jim
(1911) The Two Fugitives
as Jack Harvey
(1911) The Outlaw Samaritan
as Jack Mason
(1914) The Redemption of Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1912) The Cattle King's Daughter
as Buck Brady
(1911) A Pal's Oath
as Jack Manley
(1911) A Western Girl's Sacrifice
as Spike Shannon
(1911) The Puncher's Law
as Tom Patterson
(1911) Broncho Bill's Last Spree
as Broncho Bill
(1911) The Millionaire and the Squatter
as Silas Strong
(1911) Spike Shannon's Last Fight
as Spike Shannon
(1911) An Indian's Sacrifice
as Grey Deer
(1911) The Power of Good
as Jim Reed - an Outlaw
(1913) Broncho Billy's Squareness
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Secret
as Broncho Billy
(1911) Town Hall, Tonight
as Broncho Bill
(1911) The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
as Jim Logan
(1911) The Sheriff's Decision
as Steve Jameson
(1911) The Stage Driver's Daughter
as Tom Percival
(1911) A Western Redemption
as Tom
(1915) Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
as Broncho Billy
(1911) The Forester's Plea
as Rev. Small
(1915) Broncho Billy's Teachings
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Bad Man's Last Deed
as The Bad Man
(1915) Broncho Billy's Vengeance
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Bandit's Wife
as ---
(1910) The Ranchman's Feud
as The Doctor
(1910) The Forest Ranger
as Deputy Marshal Charles Wentworth
(1910) The Desperado
as The New Sheriff
(1910) Under Western Skies
as A Cowboy
(1910) The Unknown Claim
as Bartwell
(1910) Trailed to the Hills
as Harry Forsyth
(1910) The Girl on Triple X
as Jack Hartley
(1910) The Count That Counted
as ---
(1910) The Dumb Half Breed's Defense
as The Half-Breed
(1910) The Deputy's Love
as Bob Dean
(1910) An Indian Girl's Love
as Jack Sherwood
(1910) The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl
as Milton Rodd
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
as Broncho Billy
(1910) The Pony Express Rider
as Jim Allison
(1910) The Tout's Remembrance
as Bullets Brown
(1910) He Met the Champion
as The Referee
(1913) Broncho Billy's Strategy
as Broncho Billy
(1910) Patricia of the Plains
as Dick Martin
(1910) The Bearded Bandit
as Curt, the Sheriff
(1915) Broncho Billy's Brother
as Broncho Billy
(1912) On El Monte Ranch
as Jim Andrews - Foreman of the Ranch
(1912) The Dead Man's Claim
as Jim Durkin
(1912) The Sheriff and His Man
as The Arizona Kid
(1912) A Western Legacy
as Walter Johnson
(1912) A Child of the Purple Sage
as Bart Darrow
(1912) The Desert Sweetheart
as Jim Morris
(1912) Western Hearts
as Sam Hardy
(1911) Outwitting Papa
as Tom Phelps
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy's Gratitude
as Broncho Billy
(1911) Outlaw Deputy
as Buck Stevens
(1911) The Girl Back East
as Jack King
(1912) The Foreman's Cousin
as Bob Knight
(1912) On the Cactus Trail
as Jim Andrews
(1912) Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
as Broncho Billy
(1912) A Story of Montana
as Triggerless Jim Burrows
(1912) A Moonshiner's Heart
as Tom Jackson
(1912) Broncho Billy's Pal
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy Outwitted
as Broncho Billy
(1912) An Indian Sunbeam
as An Indian
(1912) Broncho Billy's Escapade
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy for Sheriff
as Broncho Billy
(1912) The Ranchman's Trust
as Bill Dunham - Ranch Foreman
(1912) The Ranch Girl's Trial
as Dave Price
(1912) Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Western Girls
as ---
(1912) Broncho Billy's Love Affair
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Last Deed
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Ward
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy's Promise
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Brother
as Broncho Billy
(1912) The Reward for Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy's Heart
as Broncho Billy
(1912) An Indian's Friendship
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Maid
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Gun Play
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Influence on Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Sister
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Way
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Reason
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Crazy Prospector
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Grit
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Ranch Feud
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Tenderfoot Sheriff
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Accusation of Broncho Billy
as ---
(1913) The Man in the Cabin
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Express Rider
as Broncho Billy
(1913) A Western Sister's Devotion
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Oath
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Struggle
as Dr. Sharp
(1913) The Redeemed Claim
as Mr. Orr, a Government Assayist
(1915) His Regeneration
as The Regenerate
(1913) Broncho Billy Gets Square
as Broncho Billy
(1913) The Wheels of Safety
as Dr. Sharp
(1913) The New Schoolmarm of Green River
as The Sheriff
(1913) The Three Gamblers
as Broncho Billy
(1914) A Night on the Road
as Rough Neck
(1914) Snakeville's New Doctor
as Broncho Billy
(1914) The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy Trapped
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy Rewarded
as Broncho Billy
(1914) The Calling of Jim Barton
as Jim Barton
(1914) Broncho Billy -- Favorite
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Mother
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Mission
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Scheme
as Broocho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Sermon
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Decision
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Close Call
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Leap
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Duty
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Cunning
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Red Riding Hood of the Hills
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Jealousy
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy, Outlaw
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Punishment
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Tie That Binds
as The Husband
(1915) The Other Girl
as The Artist
(1915) The Revenue Agent
as Tom
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Wealth of the Poor
as The Husband
(1915) The Bachelor's Burglar
as The Bachelor
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy Puts One Over
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Gambler
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Judgment
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Double Escape
as Broncho Billy
(1914) The Tell-Tale Hand
as Broncho Billy
(1914) The Squatter's Gal
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Western Way
as The Outlaw
(1915) The Outlaw's Awakening
as The Outlaw
(1915) When Love and Honor Called
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Andy of the Royal Mounted
as Andy of the Royal Mounted
(1914) Broncho Billy Wins Out
as Broncho Billy
(1915) His Wife's Secret
as The Burglar
(1915) The Face at the Curtain
as The Burglar
(1914) Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Indian Romance
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy Butts In
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Her Realization
as The Sweetheart
(1915) The Bachelor's Baby
as The Bachelor
(1915) Broncho Billy's Protégé
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Little Prospector
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy's Marriage
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Her Return
as The Husband
(1915) Broncho Billy Steps In
as Broncho Billy
(1915) An Unexpected Romance
as The Landowner
(1915) Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Convict's Threat
as The Convict
(1915) Broncho Billy's Parents
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy, Sheepman
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy Misled
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Suppressed Evidence
as The Husband
(1915) Broncho Billy Evens Matters
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Wine, Women and Song
as The Young Man
(1915) Too Much Turkey
as Frank Potter
(1915) The Indian's Narrow Escape
as The Indian
(1915) Broncho Billy's Love Affair
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Escape of Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1916) Her Lesson
as The Capitalist
(1915) A Christmas Revenge
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
(1916) The Book Agent's Romance
as The Book Agent
(1916) The Man in Him
as John Stone
(1917) Humanity
as Broncho Billy Adair
(1961) The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
as Self (archive footage)
(1931) Stars of Yesterday
as Self
(1941) Life with Henry
as Business Man (uncredited)
(1914) The Good-for-Nothing
as Gilbert Sterling
(1915) Broncho Billy's Sentence
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
as Broncho Billy
(1914) Broncho Billy and the Greaser
as Broncho Billy
(1919) The Son-of-a-Gun
as Bill
(1913) The Making of Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1915) Broncho Billy and the Baby
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
as Broncho Billy
(1912) A Wife of the Hills
as Bart McGrew
(1911) The Cowboy Coward
as Steve
(1903) What Happened in the Tunnel
as ---
(1911) Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
as Broncho Billy
(1905) The Train Wreckers
as Last Train Wrecker
(1910) Broncho Billy's Redemption
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy's Capture
as Broncho Billy
(1905) Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Sherlock Holmes
(1933) The Film Parade
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1939) The Movies March On
as Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
(2017) Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
as Self (archive footage)
(1907) The Bandit King
as ---
(1913) Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
as Broncho Billy
(1913) Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
as Broncho Billy
(1912) Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy
(1911) Broncho Billy's Adventure
as Broncho Billy
(1918) Shootin' Mad
as Broncho Billy
(1915) The Champion
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
(1907) Western Justice
as Bronco Billy
(1958) The Western: A Lost TV Special
as Self