Broncho Billy Anderson

Also known as "Broncho Billy" Anderson, Gilbert M. Anderson, Max Aaronson

American actor, writer, film director, and film producer (1880–1971)

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Film & TV

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

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…

Known for

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay — Self (archive footage)2017
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs — (archive footage)2000
The Bounty Killer — The Man in the Cantina1965
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino — Self (archive footage)1961
The Western: A Lost TV Special — Self1958
Life with Henry — Business Man (uncredited)1941
The Movies March On — Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)1939
The Film Parade — (archive footage) (uncredited)1933
Stars of Yesterday — Self1931
The Greater Duty — Bill Hinchley1922

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Key facts

Born: Maxwell Henry Aronson , ( 1880-03-21 ) March 21, 1880, Little Rock, Arkansas , U.S.
Died: January 20, 1971 (1971-01-20) (aged 90), South Pasadena, California , U.S.
Resting place: Chapel of the Pines Crematory , Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Other name: Gilbert M. Anderson
Occupations: Actor director producer writer co-founder, Essanay Studios
Years active: 1903–1965
Spouse: Mollie Louise Schabbleman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1910 )
Relatives: Leona Anderson (sister)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Gilbert
Family name: Anderson
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Little Rock
Place of death: South Pasadena
Sibling: Leona Anderson
Occupation: inventor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work: The Great Train Robbery
Genre: Western
Image: Broncho Billy Anderson.jpg
Residence: Little Rock

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Commons category: Broncho Billy Anderson
date of birth: 1880-03-21
date of death: 1971-01-20
filmography: Broncho Billy Anderson filmography
start of work period: 1903-00-00
related category: Category:Films directed by Broncho Billy Anderson
birth name: Maxwell Henry Aronson
name in native language: Gilbert M. Anderson
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (born Maxwell Henry Aronson; March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor, writer, film director, and film producer, who was the first star of the Western film genre. He was a founder and star for Essanay studios. In 1958, he received a special Academy Award for being a pioneer of the film industry.

Early life

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