Gilbert M. Anderson
Directing
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.
Born: March 20, 1880
Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Known For
The Great Train Robbery
After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits.
The Champion
Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating." After watching others lose, Charlie puts the horseshoe in his glove and wins. The trainer prepares Charlie to fight the world champion. A gambler wants Charlie to throw the fight. He and the trainer's daughter fall in love.
Broncho Billy and the False Note
While on the round-up, Broncho's rival one night steals his sweetheart's picture from his watch. He then returns to the girl with a note saying that Broncho has fallen in love with another girl and is returning her photograph. He signs Broncho's name. Believing Broncho's love dead, she marries the forger some time later.
The Bounty Killer
Willie Duggans, a tenderfoot from the east, arrives in the wild west and soon experiences its violence. Willie discovers the easy money in bounty killing and must choose between that violent lifestyle and the love of a beautiful saloon singer.
What Happened in the Tunnel
A woman riding a train must contend with the unwelcome advances of a male passenger.
Life with Henry
Henry Aldrich wants to win a trip to Alaska.
The Good-for-Nothing
The firm of John Sterling and Sons bad been organized by his father, and when son Gilbert was old enough, he took active part in the management. Gilbert's love for the high life led him away from his duties, and it was nothing unusual for him to spend six nights out of the week with questionable company. Early one morning, intoxicated, Gilbert finds his way to his home. His father reprimands him and finally puts him out of the house, telling him "never to return."
Broncho Billy's Sentence
Billy commits a robbery but a preacher inspires him to have a change of heart.
Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
Billy plays a prank on an old miner and causes the poor old man to have a heart attack.
The Son-of-a-Gun
A young man is lured into a cardgame by a crooked dealer. He is about to lose all the money that was given to him to get medicine for his mother when a local cowboy comes to his rescue.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
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as The Man in the Cantina
as Self (archive footage)
as Business Man (uncredited)
as Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Bill
as Broncho Billy
as Broncho Billy Adair
as Broncho Billy / Santa Claus
as The Convict
as Broncho Billy
as The Bachelor
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as The Regenerate
as The Burglar
as The Burglar
as Andy of the Royal Mounted
as Ingomar
as The Outlaw
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as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
as Broncho Billy
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as The Sheriff
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as Dr. Roland White
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as Bart McGrew
as Brant Graham
as Triggerless Jim Burrows
as Broncho Billy
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as Sam Hardy
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as The Indian
as Bob Farco
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as Tom Fleming
as The Deputy
as Broncho Billy
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as Steve
as One of Hubby's Friends
as Tom Phelps
as Tom
as Tom Percival
as Broncho Bill
as Jim Logan
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as Spike Shannon
as Jack Manley
as Gerald Todds
as The Cowboy
as Dan Warrington
as Halsted
as Big Bill Hastings
as The Mexican
as Last Train Wrecker
as Sherlock Holmes
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
as Cholly