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Robert W. Paul

Robert W. Paul

DirectorProducerCrewCinematographerActor Oct 4 (died age 73) Highbury, London, England, UK 1895–1910 (15 year career)
4.2 avg rating

Biography

Robert William Paul (3 October 1869 – 28 March 1943) was an English film pioneer and scientific instrument maker. He began producing narrative films as early as April 1895, initially shown on Edison Kinetoscope-style devices, and by 1896 he was projecting them—around the same time the Lumière brothers were developing projected cinema in France. In addition to his filmmaking, Paul achieved success as an inventor, notably creating the Unipivot galvanometer. In 1999, the British film industry honor…

Known For

The '?' Motorist
Film

The '?' Motorist

Producer
A Chess Dispute
Film

A Chess Dispute

Director
Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost
Film

Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

Producer
The Countryman and the Cinematograph
Film

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

Director
Rough Sea at Dover
Film

Rough Sea at Dover

Producer
An Extraordinary Cab Accident
Film

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

Director
The Haunted Curiosity Shop
Film

The Haunted Curiosity Shop

Producer
Come Along, Do!
Film

Come Along, Do!

Director

Filmography

Crew (144)

Movies (144)

The Butterfly

The Butterfly

1910

Director

4.0
Domesticated Elephants

Domesticated Elephants

1909

Director

The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin

The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin

1909

Director

Whaling Afloat and Ashore

Whaling Afloat and Ashore

1908

Producer

6.0
Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

1907

Cinematography

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

1907

Producer

The Fatal Hand

The Fatal Hand

1907

Producer

4.0
Return of T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales

Return of T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales

1906

Director

4.0
The '?' Motorist

The '?' Motorist

1906

Producer

6.5
Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

1906

Director

4.0
A Lively Quarter Day

A Lively Quarter Day

1906

Producer

5.4
The Hand of the Artist

The Hand of the Artist

1906

Producer

4.5
A Victim of Misfortune

A Victim of Misfortune

1905

Director

5.0
Goaded to Anarchy

Goaded to Anarchy

1905

Director

Short-Sighted Sammy

Short-Sighted Sammy

1905

Producer

A Collier's Life

A Collier's Life

1904

Producer

3.5
Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

1904

Producer

4.3
Drat That Boy!

Drat That Boy!

1904

Producer

4.0
Buy Your Own Cherries

Buy Your Own Cherries

1904

Director

4.6
Bloodhounds Tracking a Convict

Bloodhounds Tracking a Convict

1903

Director

Coronation Durbar at Delhi

Coronation Durbar at Delhi

1903

Producer

4.0
The Kiddies' Cakewalk

The Kiddies' Cakewalk

1903

Producer

5.0
Race for the Grand National

Race for the Grand National

1903

Director

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

1903

Director

5.8
An Extraordinary Cab Accident

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

1903

Producer

5.8
Hammerfest

Hammerfest

1903

Director

4.6
Hammerfest

Hammerfest

1903

Producer

4.6
The Delhi Durbar

The Delhi Durbar

1903

Director

4.5
A Chess Dispute

A Chess Dispute

1903

Director

5.8
Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar

1902

Director

The Extraordinary Waiter

The Extraordinary Waiter

1902

Producer

3.5
His Only Pair

His Only Pair

1902

Director

3.7
His Only Pair

His Only Pair

1902

Producer

3.7
The Countryman and the Cinematograph

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

1901

Director

5.4
The Countryman and the Cinematograph

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

1901

Producer

5.4
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 1901

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 1901

1901

Director

The Football Final

The Football Final

1901

Director

The Deonzo Brothers

The Deonzo Brothers

1901

Director

5.0
The Deonzo Brothers

The Deonzo Brothers

1901

Producer

5.0
The Trick Cyclist

The Trick Cyclist

1901

Director

4.0
Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

1901

Producer

5.7
The Haunted Curiosity Shop

The Haunted Curiosity Shop

1901

Producer

5.3
The Waif and the Wizard

The Waif and the Wizard

1901

Producer

6.5
Training Cavalry Horses: The Recruit's First Ride

Training Cavalry Horses: The Recruit's First Ride

1900

Director

The Derby 1900

The Derby 1900

1900

Director

Cronje's Surrender to Lord Roberts

Cronje's Surrender to Lord Roberts

1900

Producer

4.0
Training at the Regimental Depot

Training at the Regimental Depot

1900

Director

The Training of Infantry

The Training of Infantry

1900

Director

Army Life: Mounted Infantry

Army Life: Mounted Infantry

1900

Director

4.2
Army Life: Mounted Infantry

Army Life: Mounted Infantry

1900

Producer

4.2
Chinese Magic

Chinese Magic

1900

Producer

4.5
The Bout

The Bout

1900

Director

Phantom Ride, Chamonix

Phantom Ride, Chamonix

1900

Director

The Deserter

The Deserter

1900

Director

1.3
A Railway Collision

A Railway Collision

1900

Producer

4.3
An Exciting Pillow Fight

An Exciting Pillow Fight

1900

Producer

5.0
Plucked From The Burning

Plucked From The Burning

1900

Producer

His Brave Defender

His Brave Defender

1900

Director

4.0
His Brave Defender

His Brave Defender

1900

Producer

4.0
Briton vs. Boer

Briton vs. Boer

1900

Producer

Cyclists and Pony Traps

Cyclists and Pony Traps

1900

Director

Firing at the Ranges

Firing at the Ranges

1900

Director

Entry of the Scots' Guards into Bloemfontein

Entry of the Scots' Guards into Bloemfontein

1900

Producer

5.0
The Kaiser at Portsmouth

The Kaiser at Portsmouth

1899

Producer

A Camp Smithy

A Camp Smithy

1899

Producer

3.5
Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

1899

Producer

5.3
On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

1899

Director

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

1899

Producer

Attack on a Piquet

Attack on a Piquet

1899

Director

4.5
Attack on a Piquet

Attack on a Piquet

1899

Producer

4.5
Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

1899

Director

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

Director

4.6
The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

Director of Photography

4.6
Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England

Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England

1898

Director

2.0
A Favourite Domestic Scene

A Favourite Domestic Scene

1898

Director

3.3
A Favourite Domestic Scene

A Favourite Domestic Scene

1898

Producer

3.3
Come Along, Do!

Come Along, Do!

1898

Director

4.6
Come Along, Do!

Come Along, Do!

1898

Producer

4.6
Tommy Atkins in the Park

Tommy Atkins in the Park

1898

Director

4.0
Tommy Atkins in the Park

Tommy Atkins in the Park

1898

Producer

4.0
Tetherball, or Do-Do

Tetherball, or Do-Do

1898

Director

4.2
Tetherball, or Do-Do

Tetherball, or Do-Do

1898

Producer

4.2
Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

1898

Director

3.5
A Switchback Railway

A Switchback Railway

1898

Director

4.5
Royal Carriage Arriving at St Paul's

Royal Carriage Arriving at St Paul's

1897

Director

4.2
Fishermen and Boat at Port Said

Fishermen and Boat at Port Said

1897

Producer

4.3
Head of Procession Including Bluejackets

Head of Procession Including Bluejackets

1897

Director

4.2
Women Fetching Water from the Nile

Women Fetching Water from the Nile

1897

Producer

4.3
Life Guards and Princes North of St Paul's

Life Guards and Princes North of St Paul's

1897

Director

4.0
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

1897

Director

4.8
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

1897

Producer

4.8
Queen's Carriage and Indian Escort Arriving at St. Paul's

Queen's Carriage and Indian Escort Arriving at St. Paul's

1897

Director

4.2
Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard

Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard

1897

Director

4.4
Royal Carriages Passing Westminster

Royal Carriages Passing Westminster

1897

Director

4.2
Head of Colonial Procession

Head of Colonial Procession

1897

Director

4.2
Dragoons Passing St Paul's

Dragoons Passing St Paul's

1897

Director

4.2
Fun on the Clothesline

Fun on the Clothesline

1897

Director

3.0
Caped Mounted Riflemen Passing St Paul's

Caped Mounted Riflemen Passing St Paul's

1897

Director

4.0
The Vanishing Lady

The Vanishing Lady

1897

Director

5.4
Robbery

Robbery

1897

Director

3.7
Robbery

Robbery

1897

Producer

3.7
Cupid at the Washtub

Cupid at the Washtub

1897

Producer

4.3
The Young Rivals

The Young Rivals

1897

Director

5.0
The Young Rivals

The Young Rivals

1897

Producer

5.0
London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

1896

Cinematography

5.0
London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

1896

Director

5.0
A Sea Cave Near Lisbon

A Sea Cave Near Lisbon

1896

Producer

5.1
The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race

1896

Producer

2.0
Hyde Park Bicycling Scene

Hyde Park Bicycling Scene

1896

Director

5.0
Children in the Nursery

Children in the Nursery

1896

Director

5.5
Royal Train

Royal Train

1896

Director

4.7
Our New General Servant

Our New General Servant

1896

Director

1.0
Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

1896

Producer

5.2
Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Director

5.3
Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Director of Photography

5.3
Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Editor

5.3
Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Producer

5.3
The Soldier's Courtship

The Soldier's Courtship

1896

Producer

4.0
Chirgwin in His Humorous Business

Chirgwin in His Humorous Business

1896

Producer

4.0
On Westminster Bridge

On Westminster Bridge

1896

Director

4.0
Waves Breaking

Waves Breaking

1896

Director

1.0
Trilby Burlesque

Trilby Burlesque

1896

Producer

1.0
The Derby

The Derby

1896

Director

5.1
Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade

1896

Producer

5.0
Rocky Shore

Rocky Shore

1896

Producer

1.0
Footpads

Footpads

1896

Director

Sunderland

Sunderland

1896

Cinematography

1.0
Sunderland

Sunderland

1896

Producer

1.0
Contortionist

Contortionist

1896

Director

1.0
Gardener Watering Plants

Gardener Watering Plants

1896

Director

1.0
Scene on the River Thames

Scene on the River Thames

1896

Director

4.4
The Twins' Tea Party

The Twins' Tea Party

1896

Director

5.4
Comic Costume Race

Comic Costume Race

1896

Director

4.9
Rough Sea at Dover

Rough Sea at Dover

1896

Producer

5.0
A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

1896

Director

Landing at Low Tide

Landing at Low Tide

1896

Producer

3.0
Incident at Clovelly Cottage

Incident at Clovelly Cottage

1895

Producer

2.5
Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II

1895

Producer

4.0
The Derby 1895

The Derby 1895

1895

Producer

4.5
Opening of the Kiel Canal

Opening of the Kiel Canal

1895

Producer

2.8
The Arrest of a Bookmaker

The Arrest of a Bookmaker

1895

Director

4.4
S.S. Columbia

S.S. Columbia

Producer

Rotten Row

Rotten Row

Producer

His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision

His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision

Producer