Broncho Billy Anderson
Broncho Billy Anderson | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1903–1965 |
| Spouse |
Mollie Louise Schabbleman
(m. 1910) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Leona Anderson (sister) |
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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Broncho Billy Anderson is Dead at 88". The New York Times. January 21, 1971.
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