Broncho Billy Anderson

American actor, writer, film director, and film producer (1880–1971)
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Broncho Billy Anderson
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Broncho Billy Anderson

Summary

Broncho Billy Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Little Rock[2]. He was born on March 21, 1880[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on January 20, 1971[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Broncho Billy Anderson was born in Little Rock[2].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson died in South Pasadena[12].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson was born on March 21, 1880[3].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson died on January 20, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Chapel of the Pines Crematory[13].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Broncho Billy Anderson's native language[15].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's professions included actor[6].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's professions included film director[7].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's professions included film producer[9].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson worked as a film actor[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Broncho Billy Anderson is The Great Train Robbery[17].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson received the Academy Honorary Award[18].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson is recorded as male[20].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's genre is Western[22].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Broncho Billy Anderson[23].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's residence is recorded as Arkansas[24].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's residence is recorded as Little Rock[25].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[26].
  • Broncho Billy Anderson's given name is recorded as Gilbert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Broncho Billy Anderson's place of birth was Little Rock[2]. He was born on March 21, 1880[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], stage actor[10], and film actor[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Broncho Billy Anderson is The Great Train Robbery[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award[18], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Broncho Billy Anderson died on January 20, 1971[5]. Recorded place of death include Woodland Hills[4], a district or neighborhood of Los Angeles[33], in United States[34] and South Pasadena[12], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1888[37]. Burial took place at Chapel of the Pines Crematory[13].

Why It Matters

Broncho Billy Anderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Broncho Billy Anderson born?

Born in Little Rock[2], Broncho Billy Anderson…

Where did Broncho Billy Anderson die?

Broncho Billy Anderson passed away in Woodland Hills[4].

What did Broncho Billy Anderson do for work?

Broncho Billy Anderson worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Broncho Billy Anderson receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . projects.latimes.com. projects.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . jewprom.50webs.com. jewprom.50webs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 128222
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 128222, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118180771|Gilbert M. Anderson (#118180771)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastm"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sibling Leona Anderson
    Family name Anderson
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