Gilbert M. Anderson

Born in March 21st, 1880

From Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Gilbert 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.

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Gilbert M. Anderson Movies

Smash His Camera Poster
January 22, 2010
The Bounty Killer Poster
July 30, 1965
Life with Henry Poster
January 23, 1941
Mud and Sand Poster
November 13, 1922
The Lucky Dog Poster
October 1, 1921
Broncho Billys Marriage Poster
August 20, 1915
His Regeneration Poster
May 7, 1915

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