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Gilbert M. Anderson

Birthplace
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Popularity
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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 ret…

Movies
His Regeneration
His Regeneration
1915 ⭐ 4.4
as The Regenerate
The Champion
The Champion
1915 ⭐ 6.5
as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
1903 ⭐ 7.0
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
1912 ⭐ 4.0
as Broncho Billy
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000 ⭐ 10.0
as (archive footage)
Tag Day
Tag Day
1909 ⭐ 10.0
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
1911 ⭐ 4.5
as Broncho Billy
The Bachelor's Burglar
The Bachelor's Burglar
1915 ⭐ 9.0
as The Bachelor
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
1913 ⭐ 5.7
as Broncho Billy
Broncho Billy's Leap
Broncho Billy's Leap
1914 ⭐ 0.0
as Broncho Billy