Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

Directing
🎂 1880-03-20 (90 years old at death)
✝️ 1971-01-20
📍 Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
👤 Male
🎬 152 Movies
🔗 IMDb
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 th ...
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Filmography (152 movies)

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
The Bounty Killer
The Bounty Killer
1965
as The Man in the Cantina
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
as Self (archive footage)
The Western: A Lost TV Special
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
as Self
Life with Henry
Life with Henry
1941
as Business Man (uncredited)
The Movies March On
The Movies March On
1939
as Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
The Film Parade
The Film Parade
1933
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stars of Yesterday
Stars of Yesterday
1931
as Self
The Son-of-a-Gun
The Son-of-a-Gun
1919
as Bill
Shootin' Mad
Shootin' Mad
1918
as Broncho Billy
Humanity
Humanity
1917
as Broncho Billy Adair
A Christmas Revenge
A Christmas Revenge
1915
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
The Convict's Threat
The Convict's Threat
1915
as The Convict
Broncho Billy Well Repaid
Broncho Billy Well Repaid
1915
as Broncho Billy
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915
as The Bachelor
Broncho Billy's Teachings
Broncho Billy's Teachings
1915
as Broncho Billy
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915
as The Regenerate
His Wife's Secret
His Wife's Secret
1915
as The Burglar
The Face at the Curtain
The Face at the Curtain
1915
as The Burglar
Andy of the Royal Mounted
Andy of the Royal Mounted
1915
as Andy of the Royal Mounted
Ingomar of the Hills
Ingomar of the Hills
1915
as Ingomar
The Outlaw's Awakening
The Outlaw's Awakening
1915
as The Outlaw
The Western Way
The Western Way
1915
as The Outlaw
The Champion
The Champion
1915
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
Broncho Billy's Vengeance
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Brother
Broncho Billy's Brother
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Sentence
Broncho Billy's Sentence
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the False Note
Broncho Billy and the False Note
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Baby
Broncho Billy and the Baby
1915
as Broncho Billy
When Love and Honor Called
When Love and Honor Called
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
1915
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Dad
Broncho Billy's Dad
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Judgment
Broncho Billy's Judgment
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
Broncho Billy's Double Escape
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Scheme
Broncho Billy's Scheme
1914
as Broocho Billy
The Tell-Tale Hand
The Tell-Tale Hand
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Decision
Broncho Billy's Decision
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mission
Broncho Billy's Mission
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mother
Broncho Billy's Mother
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Rewarded
Broncho Billy Rewarded
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
Broncho Billy and the Greaser
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Trapped
Broncho Billy Trapped
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
Broncho Billy Puts One Over
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Punishment
Broncho Billy's Punishment
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Good-for-Nothing
The Good-for-Nothing
1914
as Gilbert Sterling
Broncho Billy's Duty
Broncho Billy's Duty
1914
as Broncho Billy
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
Red Riding Hood of the Hills
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
Broncho Billy and the Rattler
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Cunning
Broncho Billy's Cunning
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's True Love
Broncho Billy's True Love
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Inference of Broncho Billy
The Inference of Broncho Billy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
1914
as Broncho Billy
A Night on the Road
A Night on the Road
1914
as Rough Neck
Broncho Billy-Guardian
Broncho Billy-Guardian
1914
as Broncho Billy
Snakeville's New Doctor
Snakeville's New Doctor
1914
as Broncho Billy
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
1914
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Three Gamblers
The Three Gamblers
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Squareness
Broncho Billy's Squareness
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
1913
as Broncho Billy
The New Schoolmarm of Green River
The New Schoolmarm of Green River
1913
as The Sheriff
Broncho Billy's Secret
Broncho Billy's Secret
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Doctor's Duty
The Doctor's Duty
1913
as Dr. Roland White
Broncho Billy's Elopement
Broncho Billy's Elopement
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Gets Square
Broncho Billy Gets Square
1913
as Broncho Billy
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy Reforms
Broncho Billy Reforms
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Conscience
Broncho Billy's Conscience
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mistake
Broncho Billy's Mistake
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Strategy
Broncho Billy's Strategy
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Capture
Broncho Billy's Capture
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
Broncho Billy's Last Deed
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Making of Broncho Billy
The Making of Broncho Billy
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
1913
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Maid
Broncho Billy and the Maid
1913
as Broncho Billy
The Reward for Broncho Billy
The Reward for Broncho Billy
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Promise
Broncho Billy's Promise
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Heart
Broncho Billy's Heart
1912
as Broncho Billy
An Indian's Friendship
An Indian's Friendship
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Tomboy on Bar Z
The Tomboy on Bar Z
1912
 Broncho Billy Outwitted
Broncho Billy Outwitted
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Pal
Broncho Billy's Pal
1912
as Broncho Billy
A Wife of the Hills
A Wife of the Hills
1912
as Bart McGrew
The Smuggler's Daughter
The Smuggler's Daughter
1912
as Brant Graham
A Story of Montana
A Story of Montana
1912
as Triggerless Jim Burrows
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Gratitude
Broncho Billy's Gratitude
1912
as Broncho Billy
Western Hearts
Western Hearts
1912
as Sam Hardy
Broncho Billy's Bible
Broncho Billy's Bible
1912
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Bandits
Broncho Billy and the Bandits
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Indian and the Child
The Indian and the Child
1912
as The Indian
A Road Agent's Love
A Road Agent's Love
1912
as Bob Farco
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912
as Broncho Billy
The Bandit's Child
The Bandit's Child
1912
as Tom Fleming
The Deputy and the Girl
The Deputy and the Girl
1912
as The Deputy
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
1912
as Broncho Billy
A Child of the West
A Child of the West
1912
 Broncho Billy's Adventure
Broncho Billy's Adventure
1911
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
1911
as Broncho Billy
The Cowboy Coward
The Cowboy Coward
1911
as Steve
Hubby's Scheme
Hubby's Scheme
1911
as One of Hubby's Friends
Outwitting Papa
Outwitting Papa
1911
as Tom Phelps
A Western Redemption
A Western Redemption
1911
as Tom
The Stage Driver's Daughter
The Stage Driver's Daughter
1911
as Tom Percival
Town Hall, Tonight
Town Hall, Tonight
1911
as Broncho Bill
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
1911
as Jim Logan
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
1911
as Broncho Bill
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
Spike Shannon's Last Fight
1911
as Spike Shannon
A Pal's Oath
A Pal's Oath
1911
as Jack Manley
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
1911
as Gerald Todds
Across the Plains
Across the Plains
1911
as The Cowboy
The Outlaw and the Child
The Outlaw and the Child
1911
as Dan Warrington
A Gambler of the West
A Gambler of the West
1910
as Halsted
A Westerner's Way
A Westerner's Way
1910
as Big Bill Hastings
The Mexican's Faith
The Mexican's Faith
1910
as The Mexican
The Outlaw's Sacrifice
The Outlaw's Sacrifice
1910
 Tag Day
Tag Day
1909
 The Train Wreckers
The Train Wreckers
1905
as Last Train Wrecker
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1905
as Sherlock Holmes
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
1903
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
What Happened in the Tunnel
What Happened in the Tunnel
1903
 The Messenger Boy's Mistake
The Messenger Boy's Mistake
1903
as Cholly