Gilbert M. Anderson
Director
180
Movies
0
TV Shows
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.
Behind the Camera
Graustark
Second Unit Director
Asalto y robo de un tren
Assistant Director
The Bachelor's Burglar
Director
The Soilers
Productor
His Regeneration
Director, Escritor, Productor
The Neighbors' Kids
Director
The Pest
Productor, Director
Broncho Billy's Mother
Director
Broncho Billy's Adventure
Director, Escritor, Productor
The Tomboy on Bar Z
Escritor, Director
Broncho Billy's Scheme
Director
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Escritor, Productor, Director
The Lucky Dog
Productor
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
Director
Shootin' Mad
Productor, Escritor
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
Director
Broncho Billy's Leap
Director, Escritor, Productor
The Good-for-Nothing
Director
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
Director, Escritor, Productor
The Western Way
Director
The Convict's Threat
Director
Mr. Flip
Director
Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist
Director, Escritor, Productor
Broncho Billy's Duty
Director, Escritor, Productor
A Western Redemption
Director, Escritor, Productor
The Haunted Lounge
Director
Mud and Sand
Productor
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
Director, Escritor, Productor
An Indian's Friendship
Director, Escritor
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
Director
As Actor/Actress
Asalto y robo de un tren
Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor
The Bounty Killer
The Man in the Cantina
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
His Regeneration
The Regenerate
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
Broncho Billy's Mother
Broncho Billy
The Champion
Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
Broncho Billy's Adventure
Broncho Billy
A Night on the Road
Rough Neck
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom
Sherlock Holmes
The Tomboy on Bar Z
Broncho Billy's Scheme
Broocho Billy
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
Broncho Billy
Shootin' Mad
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy
The Good-for-Nothing
Gilbert Sterling
Broncho Billy, Outlaw
Broncho Billy
Life with Henry
Business Man (uncredited)
The Western Way
The Outlaw
The Convict's Threat
The Convict
Broncho Billy's Duty
Broncho Billy
A Western Redemption
Tom
Broncho Billy's Jealousy
Broncho Billy
An Indian's Friendship
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy -- Favorite
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's True Love
Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
Broncho Billy