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Broncho Billy Anderson

American actor, writer, film director, and film producer (1880-1971) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 90

Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson 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.

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A life in dates

1971Died20 January 19711965The Bounty KillerFilm, The Man in the Cantina1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1958Academy Honorary AwardAward1941Life with HenryFilm, Business Man (uncredited)1939The Movies March OnFilm1922Mud and SandFilm, Producer1921The Lucky DogFilm, Producer1919The Son-of-a-GunFilm, Director, Writer1914Broncho Billy and the GreaserFilm, Director, Writer1913Broncho Billy and the Rustler's ChildFilm, Director1912A Wife of the HillsFilm, Director1910The Brother, the Sister and the CowpuncherFilm, Director1909Mr. FlipFilm, Director1905Adventures of Sherlock HolmesFilm, Sherlock Holmes1903The Great Train RobberyFilm, Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)1880Born21 March 1880

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Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

1,015 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960
Academy Honorary Award1958

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1971 · aged 90

In the same film or series as Broncho

Eddie BrackenAlso in Life with Henry (1941)Fred NibloAlso in Life with Henry (1941)Bob SteeleAlso in The Bounty Killer (1965)

Directors from the United States 1

Malcolm D. Lee51.7 of 100