William Heise


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Director | Producer | Cinematography | Director of Photography | Camera Operator

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.

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Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1847

Date of Death: Feb 14, 1910


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Director (49 Known Credits)


A Street Arab (1898)
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The Ball Game (1898)
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Sea Waves (1898)
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Bowery Waltz (1897)
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Pillow Fight (1897)
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Charity Ball (1897)
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The Kiss (1896)
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Amy Muller (1896)
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Princess Ali (1895)
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Annie Oakley (1894)
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Band Drill (1894)
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Hadj Cheriff (1894)
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Boxing (1892)
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Men Boxing (1891)
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Producer (4 Known Credits)


Cinematography (17 Known Credits)


The First Sleigh-Ride

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Crissie Sheridan

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Feeding the Doves

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Lone Fisherman

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Interrupted Lovers

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Black Diamond Express

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Buffalo Dance

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Buffalo Bill

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Blacksmith Scene

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Fencing

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A Hand Shake

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Dickson Greeting

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Monkeyshines, No. 2

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Buffalo Dance (1894)
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Buffalo Bill (1894)
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Fencing (1892)
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A Hand Shake (1892)
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Director of Photography (6 Known Credits)


Carmencita

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The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

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Glenroy Bros., No. 2

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Boxing

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Men Boxing

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Monkeyshines, No. 1

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Carmencita (1894)
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Boxing (1892)
Director of Photography
Men Boxing (1891)
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Camera Operator (1 Known Credits)


Single harness horses

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