Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

Actor

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 … Read more

Date of birth 1880-03-20
Place of birth Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Details

Role
Actor

Movies as actor
12

Date of birth
1880-03-20

Place of birth
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA