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Gilbert M. Anderson

Director

Gilbert M. Anderson

Born March 20, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USADied January 20, 1971370 films

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.

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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.

Filmography

370 films as director
  1. 1922The PestDirector
  2. 1922The Weak-End PartyDirector
  3. 1922AshesDirector
  4. 1919The Son-of-a-GunDirector
  5. 1919Red Blood and YellowDirector
  6. 1917HumanityDirector
  7. 1917Vera, the MediumDirector
  8. 1916The Man in HimDirector
  9. 1916The Book Agent's RomanceDirector
  10. 1916Her LessonDirector
  11. 1915A Christmas RevengeDirector
  12. 1915Broncho Billy's Love AffairDirector
  13. 1915The Indian's Narrow EscapeDirector
  14. 1915The Escape of Broncho BillyDirector
  15. 1915Wine, Women and SongDirector
  16. 1915Too Much TurkeyDirector
  17. 1915Broncho Billy's Cowardly BrotherDirector
  18. 1915Broncho Billy Evens MattersDirector
  19. 1915Broncho Billy's ParentsDirector
  20. 1915Suppressed EvidenceDirector
  21. 1915Broncho Billy, SheepmanDirector
  22. 1915Broncho Billy MisledDirector
  23. 1915The Convict's ThreatDirector
  24. 1915An Unexpected RomanceDirector
  25. 1915Broncho Billy and the Card SharpDirector
  26. 1915Broncho Billy and the Lumber KingDirector
  27. 1915Broncho Billy Begins Life AnewDirector
  28. 1915Her ReturnDirector
  29. 1915Broncho Billy's MarriageDirector
  30. 1915Broncho Billy Steps InDirector
  31. 1915Broncho Billy's ProtégéDirector
  32. 1915The Bachelor's BabyDirector
  33. 1915Broncho Billy Well RepaidDirector
  34. 1915The Little ProspectorDirector
  35. 1915Her RealizationDirector
  36. 1915Broncho Billy and the Land GrabberDirector
  37. 1915The Wealth of the PoorDirector
  38. 1915Broncho Billy's Word of HonorDirector
  39. 1915The Bachelor's BurglarDirector
  40. 1915The Revenue AgentDirector
  41. 1915The Other GirlDirector
  42. 1915Broncho Billy's TeachingsDirector
  43. 1915His RegenerationDirector
  44. 1915The Tie That BindsDirector
  45. 1915His Wife's SecretDirector
  46. 1915The Face at the CurtainDirector
  47. 1915Andy of the Royal MountedDirector
  48. 1915Ingomar of the HillsDirector
  49. 1915The Outlaw's AwakeningDirector
  50. 1915The Western WayDirector
  51. 1915Broncho Billy's VengeanceDirector
  52. 1915Broncho Billy's BrotherDirector
  53. 1915Broncho Billy and the VigilanteDirector
  54. 1915Broncho Billy's SentenceDirector
  55. 1915Broncho Billy's Greaser DeputyDirector
  56. 1915Broncho Billy and the False NoteDirector
  57. 1915Broncho Billy and the BabyDirector
  58. 1915When Love and Honor CalledDirector
  59. 1915Broncho Billy and the SistersDirector
  60. 1915Broncho Billy and the Claim JumpersDirector
  61. 1915Broncho Billy and the Escaped BanditDirector
  62. 1914Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's OfficeDirector
  63. 1914Broncho Billy's Christmas SpiritDirector
  64. 1914Broncho Billy's DadDirector
  65. 1914Broncho Billy's JudgmentDirector
  66. 1914Broncho Billy's Double EscapeDirector
  67. 1914Broncho Billy's SchemeDirector
  68. 1914The Tell-Tale HandDirector
  69. 1914Broncho Billy's DecisionDirector
  70. 1914Broncho Billy's MissionDirector
  71. 1914Broncho Billy's MotherDirector
  72. 1914Broncho Billy -- FavoriteDirector
  73. 1914Broncho Billy RewardedDirector
  74. 1914Broncho Billy and the GreaserDirector
  75. 1914Broncho Billy TrappedDirector
  76. 1914The Strategy of Broncho Billy's SweetheartDirector
  77. 1914Broncho Billy Butts InDirector
  78. 1914Broncho Billy, a Friend in NeedDirector
  79. 1914Broncho Billy, the VagabondDirector
  80. 1914Broncho Billy's Indian RomanceDirector
  81. 1914Broncho Billy's Wild RideDirector
  82. 1914Broncho Billy Wins OutDirector
  83. 1914Broncho Billy's Fatal JokeDirector
  84. 1914The Squatter's GalDirector
  85. 1914Broncho Billy and the GamblerDirector
  86. 1914Broncho Billy Puts One OverDirector
  87. 1914Broncho Billy and the SheriffDirector
  88. 1914Broncho Billy's PunishmentDirector
  89. 1914Broncho Billy's JealousyDirector
  90. 1914Broncho Billy, OutlawDirector
  91. 1914Broncho Billy and the Mine SharkDirector
  92. 1914The Good-for-NothingDirector
  93. 1914Broncho Billy's DutyDirector
  94. 1914Red Riding Hood of the HillsDirector
  95. 1914Broncho Billy's LeapDirector
  96. 1914Broncho Billy's SermonDirector
  97. 1914Broncho Billy's Close CallDirector
  98. 1914Broncho Billy -- Gun-ManDirector
  99. 1914Broncho Billy and the RattlerDirector
  100. 1914The Treachery of Broncho Billy's PalDirector
  101. 1914Broncho Billy's CunningDirector
  102. 1914Broncho Billy's True LoveDirector
  103. 1914The Inference of Broncho BillyDirector
  104. 1914The Calling of Jim BartonDirector
  105. 1914Broncho Billy and the Settler's DaughterDirector
  106. 1914Broncho Billy and the Red ManDirector
  107. 1914Broncho Billy and the Bad ManDirector
  108. 1914Broncho Billy-GuardianDirector
  109. 1914Snakeville's New DoctorDirector
  110. 1914The Redemption of Broncho BillyDirector
  111. 1913Broncho Billy's Christmas DeedDirector
  112. 1913Sophie's New ForemanDirector
  113. 1913The Three GamblersDirector
  114. 1913Broncho Billy's SquarenessDirector
  115. 1913Broncho Billy's First ArrestDirector
  116. 1913The New Schoolmarm of Green RiverDirector
  117. 1913The Wheels of SafetyDirector
  118. 1913Broncho Billy's SecretDirector
  119. 1913The Doctor's DutyDirector
  120. 1913Broncho Billy's ElopementDirector