Broncho Billy Anderson

Broncho Billy Anderson
Anderson c. 1913
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 names	Gilbert M. Anderson
Occupations	Actor director producer writer studio co-founder Essanay Studios
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, film director, and film producer, who was the first star of the Western film genre.^[1] 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.