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William Heise

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William Heise

Born October 1, 1847 · Germany · Died February 14, 1910

Biography

William Heise was an American film cinematographer and director, active in the 1890s. Along with William K.L. Dickson, Heise was one of the most prolific filmmakers of the nascent days of cinema. Together, both men worked on many of the early shorts produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company and were credited for more than 175 short silent films, capturing numerous scenes of everyday life as well as different aspects of performance and sport.

Known for

The Kiss

5.2 TMDB

The Kiss

Director

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

53IMDb6.6

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Director of Photography

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

55IMDb6.7

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Director, Director of Photography

Blacksmith Scene

42IMDb6.2

Blacksmith Scene

Director, Director of Photography

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

50IMDb6.5

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Director, Cinematography

Monkeyshines, No. 1

24IMDb4.9

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Director, Director of Photography

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

26IMDb5.3

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Director, Director of Photography

Newark Athlete

23IMDb4.9

Newark Athlete

Director of Photography

Carmencita

34IMDb5.7

Carmencita

Director, Director of Photography

Dickson Greeting

IMDb5.3

Dickson Greeting

Director, Director of Photography

Annie Oakley

IMDb6.3

Annie Oakley

Director

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

IMDb5.8

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

Director, Director of Photography

Monkeyshines, No. 2

IMDb4.8

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Director of Photography

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

IMDb5.9

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Director of Photography

Men Boxing

IMDb4.7

Men Boxing

Director of Photography

Sandow: The Strong Man

IMDb5.3

Sandow: The Strong Man

Director of Photography

Caicedo (with Pole)

IMDb6.1

Caicedo (with Pole)

Director of Photography

Buffalo Dance

IMDb5.4

Buffalo Dance

Director, Director of Photography

The Barber Shop

IMDb5.3

The Barber Shop

Director of Photography

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

IMDb5.3

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Director

Filmography

  1. 2007Butterfly DancesDirectorMovie
  2. 1908Ten PickaninniesDirectorMovie
  3. 1898What Demoralized the Barber ShopDirectorMovie
  4. 1898A Bucking BronchoDirectorMovie
  5. 1898Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'Camera OperatorMovie
  6. 1898Turkish Dance, Ella LolaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  7. 1898Shooting Captured InsurgentsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  8. 1898Cuban AmbushDirectorMovie
  9. 1898An Unwelcome VisitorDirectorMovie
  10. 1898Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1DirectorMovie
  11. 1898Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2DirectorMovie
  12. 1898A Street ArabDirectorMovie
  13. 1898The Ball GameDirectorMovie
  14. 1898Old Glory and the Cuban FlagDirectorMovie
  15. 1898Sea WavesDirectorMovie
  16. 1898Hockey Match on the IceDirectorMovie
  17. 1898Snowballing the CoastersDirectorMovie
  18. 1898Alciede CapitaneCinematographyMovie
  19. 1897Mount and Dismount, Gatling GunDirectorMovie
  20. 1897Crissie SheridanProducer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  21. 1897Buffalo Fire Department in ActionCamera OperatorMovie
  22. 1897Pie Eating ContestDirectorMovie
  23. 1897Dancing Darkey BoyDirectorMovie
  24. 1897Single Harness HorsesCamera Operator, ProducerMovie
  25. 1897Bowery WaltzDirectorMovie
  26. 1897Charity BallDirectorMovie
  27. 1897Ambulance at the AccidentDirectorMovie
  28. 1897Fisherman's LuckDirectorMovie
  29. 1897Ambulance CallDirectorMovie
  30. 1897Admiral CigaretteDirector, CinematographyMovie
  31. 1897Armour's Electric TrolleyDirectorMovie
  32. 1897Buffalo StockyardsCamera OperatorMovie
  33. 1897Corner Madison and State Streets, ChicagoCamera OperatorMovie
  34. 1897Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central RailwayDirectorMovie
  35. 1897Waterfall in the CatskillsCamera OperatorMovie
  36. 1897Falls of MinnehahaCamera OperatorMovie
  37. 1897Free-for-All race at Charter Oak ParkCamera OperatorMovie
  38. 1897Racing at Sheepshead BayDirectorMovie
  39. 1897Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical LaboratoryDirector of PhotographyMovie
  40. 1897Pillow FightDirectorMovie
  41. 1897Black Diamond Express, No. 1DirectorMovie
  42. 1897The Dolorita Passion DanceDirector of PhotographyMovie
  43. 1897Fifth Avenue, New YorkDirectorMovie
  44. 1897The First Sleigh-RideDirector of PhotographyMovie
  45. 1897Serpentine Dance - AnnabelleDirector of PhotographyMovie
  46. 1896Black Diamond ExpressDirector of PhotographyMovie
  47. 1896A Morning AlarmCamera OperatorMovie
  48. 1896Mounted Police ChargeDirectorMovie
  49. 1896Feeding the DovesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  50. 1896Shooting the ChutesDirectorMovie
  51. 1896The Bad Boy and the GardenerDirector of PhotographyMovie
  52. 1896Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceDirectorMovie
  53. 1896The KissDirectorMovie
  54. 1896Amy MullerDirectorMovie
  55. 1896Interrupted LoversDirector of PhotographyMovie
  56. 1896Lone FishermanDirector of PhotographyMovie
  57. 1895New Blacksmith ShopDirectorMovie
  58. 1895The Execution of Mary, Queen of ScotsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  59. 1895Princess AliDirectorMovie
  60. 1895Danse serpentine (Annabelle)Director, CinematographyMovie
  61. 1895Billy Edwards and the UnknownProducer, DirectorMovie
  62. 1895Dance of RejoicingDirectorMovie
  63. 1895Paddle DanceDirectorMovie
  64. 1895Silver DanceDirectorMovie
  65. 1895Death SceneDirectorMovie
  66. 1895Trilby DanceDirectorMovie
  67. 1895Hypnotic SceneDirectorMovie
  68. 1894Fire Rescue SceneDirectorMovie
  69. 1894Band DrillDirectorMovie
  70. 1894Corbett and Courtney Before the KinetographDirectorMovie
  71. 1894Imperial Japanese DanceDirectorMovie
  72. 1894Annie OakleyDirectorMovie
  73. 1894Bucking BronchoDirectorMovie
  74. 1894Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)DirectorMovie
  75. 1894Hadj CheriffDirectorMovie
  76. 1894The Hornbacker-Murphy FightDirectorMovie
  77. 1894Sioux Ghost DanceDirectorMovie
  78. 1894Buffalo DanceDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  79. 1894Boxing MatchDirectorMovie
  80. 1894Dickson Experimental Sound FilmDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  81. 1894Caicedo (with Pole)Director of PhotographyMovie
  82. 1894The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  83. 1894Buffalo BillDirector of PhotographyMovie
  84. 1894Leonard-Cushing FightDirectorMovie
  85. 1894Sandow: The Strong ManDirector of PhotographyMovie
  86. 1894The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”DirectorMovie
  87. 1894Chinese Laundry SceneDirectorMovie
  88. 1894CarmencitaDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  89. 1894Athlete with WandDirector of PhotographyMovie
  90. 1894Cock Fight, No. 2Director of PhotographyMovie
  91. 1894Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a SneezeDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  92. 1894Annabelle Butterfly DanceDirector of PhotographyMovie
  93. 1894The Barber ShopDirector of PhotographyMovie
  94. 1894Luis Martinetti, ContortionistDirectorMovie
  95. 1894Glenroy Bros., No. 2Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  96. 1894Japanese DancersCinematographyMovie
  97. 1894Mlle. CapitaineCinematographyMovie
  98. 1893Blacksmith SceneDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  99. 1893Horse ShoeingDirectorMovie
  100. 1892A Hand ShakeMovie
  101. 1892FencingDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  102. 1891Dickson GreetingDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  103. 1891Newark AthleteDirector of PhotographyMovie
  104. 1891Newark athlete. [No. 2]DirectorMovie
  105. 1891Men BoxingDirector of PhotographyMovie
  106. 1891Duncan SmokingDirectorMovie
  107. 1891Monkey and Another, BoxingDirectorMovie
  108. 1891Duncan or Devonald with Muslin CloudDirectorMovie
  109. 1891Duncan and Another, Blacksmith ShopDirectorMovie
  110. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 1Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  111. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 2Director of PhotographyMovie
  112. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 3Director, Director of PhotographyMovie