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