Broncho Billy Anderson
Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (born Maxwell Henry Aronson; March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor, writer, director, and movie producer. He was the first star of the Western movie genre.[1] He was a founder and star for Essanay studios. In 1958, he received an Honorary Academy Award.
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![]() Anderson c. 1913 | |
Born | Maxwell Henry Aronson March 21, 1880 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 1971 | (aged 90)
Resting place | Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Gilbert M. Anderson |
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Years active | 1903–1965 |
Spouse(s) | Mollie Louise Schabbleman (m. 1910) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Leona Anderson (sister) |
Broncho Billy Anderson Media
Francis X. Bushman, Charlie Chaplin and Anderson, photo taken at the Essanay Studio, Chicago in 1915
References
- ↑ "Broncho Billy Anderson is Dead at 88". The New York Times. January 21, 1971.