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William Heise

William Heise

DirectorCrewCinematographerProducerActor Oct 1 (died age 62) Germany 1890–2007 (117 year career)
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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 Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Film

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Director
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Director
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)
Film

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Cinematography
Blacksmith Scene
Film

Blacksmith Scene

Director
The Kiss
Film

The Kiss

Director
Annie Oakley
Film

Annie Oakley

Director
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
Film

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

Director
Monkeyshines, No. 1
Film

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (137)

Movies (137)

Butterfly Dances

Butterfly Dances

2007

Director

5.0
Ten Pickaninnies

Ten Pickaninnies

1908

Director

4.3
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1

Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1

1898

Director

2.0
Alciede Capitane

Alciede Capitane

1898

Cinematography

7.0
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

1898

Camera Operator

4.0
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

1898

Director of Photography

5.5
Shooting Captured Insurgents

Shooting Captured Insurgents

1898

Director of Photography

4.6
A Street Arab

A Street Arab

1898

Director

4.4
The Ball Game

The Ball Game

1898

Director

3.1
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag

Old Glory and the Cuban Flag

1898

Director

4.0
What Demoralized the Barber Shop

What Demoralized the Barber Shop

1898

Director

4.6
Hockey Match on the Ice

Hockey Match on the Ice

1898

Director

4.5
Snowballing the Coasters

Snowballing the Coasters

1898

Director

5.5
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2

Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2

1898

Director

2.0
An Unwelcome Visitor

An Unwelcome Visitor

1898

Director

2.0
A Bucking Broncho

A Bucking Broncho

1898

Director

3.0
Sea Waves

Sea Waves

1898

Director

4.2
Buffalo Fire Department in Action

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

1897

Camera Operator

5.0
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

1897

Camera Operator

3.4
Admiral Cigarette

Admiral Cigarette

1897

Cinematography

6.4
Admiral Cigarette

Admiral Cigarette

1897

Director

6.4
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

1897

Director of Photography

5.2
Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

1897

Director

4.2
Buffalo Stockyards

Buffalo Stockyards

1897

Camera Operator

4.0
Falls of Minnehaha

Falls of Minnehaha

1897

Camera Operator

4.2
Pillow Fight

Pillow Fight

1897

Director

5.0
Bowery Waltz

Bowery Waltz

1897

Director

4.0
Charity Ball

Charity Ball

1897

Director

3.9
Pie Eating Contest

Pie Eating Contest

1897

Director

3.8
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

1897

Camera Operator

5.1
Crissie Sheridan

Crissie Sheridan

1897

Director of Photography

4.8
Crissie Sheridan

Crissie Sheridan

1897

Producer

4.8
The First Sleigh-Ride

The First Sleigh-Ride

1897

Director of Photography

4.0
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway

1897

Director

5.8
Ambulance Call

Ambulance Call

1897

Director

10.0
Ambulance at the Accident

Ambulance at the Accident

1897

Director

4.5
Armour's Electric Trolley

Armour's Electric Trolley

1897

Director

4.1
Dancing Darkey Boy

Dancing Darkey Boy

1897

Director

3.6
Waterfall in the Catskills

Waterfall in the Catskills

1897

Camera Operator

4.2
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

1897

Director

3.3
Fisherman's Luck

Fisherman's Luck

1897

Director

4.2
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

1897

Director of Photography

4.8
The Dolorita Passion Dance

The Dolorita Passion Dance

1897

Director of Photography

Single Harness Horses

Single Harness Horses

1897

Producer

1.0
Racing at Sheepshead Bay

Racing at Sheepshead Bay

1897

Director

5.0
Fifth Avenue, New York

Fifth Avenue, New York

1897

Director

4.6
The Kiss

The Kiss

1896

Director

5.2
The Bad Boy and the Gardener

The Bad Boy and the Gardener

1896

Director of Photography

4.0
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

1896

Director

5.0
Going to the Fire

Going to the Fire

1896

Camera Operator

6.5
Shooting the Chutes

Shooting the Chutes

1896

Director

4.3
Feeding the Doves

Feeding the Doves

1896

Director of Photography

5.2
Mounted Police Charge

Mounted Police Charge

1896

Director

4.2
Black Diamond Express

Black Diamond Express

1896

Director of Photography

4.8
Lone Fisherman

Lone Fisherman

1896

Director of Photography

4.5
Interrupted Lovers

Interrupted Lovers

1896

Director of Photography

4.0
Amy Muller

Amy Muller

1896

Director

4.8
Paddle Dance

Paddle Dance

1895

Director

5.5
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Cinematography

6.0
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Director

6.0
Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

1895

Director

3.9
Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

1895

Producer

3.9
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

Director

6.3
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

Director of Photography

6.3
Trilby Dance

Trilby Dance

1895

Director

2.0
Dance of Rejoicing

Dance of Rejoicing

1895

Director

1.5
New Blacksmith Shop

New Blacksmith Shop

1895

Director

3.8
Princess Ali

Princess Ali

1895

Director

4.0
Silver Dance

Silver Dance

1895

Director

3.0
Hypnotic Scene

Hypnotic Scene

1895

Director

Death Scene

Death Scene

1895

Director

2.0
Bucking Broncho

Bucking Broncho

1894

Director

4.5
Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

1894

Director

4.8
Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

1894

Director of Photography

4.8
Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1894

Director

6.0
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1894

Director

4.8
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1894

Director of Photography

4.8
Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1894

Director of Photography

3.7
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

1894

Director

4.9
Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Director

6.1
Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Director of Photography

6.1
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

1894

Director

5.9
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)

1894

Director of Photography

5.9
The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

1894

Director

5.1
The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

1894

Director of Photography

5.1
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

1894

Director

4.8
Japanese Dancers

Japanese Dancers

1894

Cinematography

6.0
Carmencita

Carmencita

1894

Director

5.2
Carmencita

Carmencita

1894

Director of Photography

5.2
Band Drill

Band Drill

1894

Director

3.8
Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

1894

Director

5.0
Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

1894

Director of Photography

5.0
Chinese Laundry Scene

Chinese Laundry Scene

1894

Director

5.3
The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

1894

Director

4.4
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

1894

Director

4.7
Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

1894

Director

5.1
Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

1894

Director of Photography

5.1
Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

1894

Director

3.8
Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

1894

Director of Photography

3.8
Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

1894

Director

6.0
Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

1894

Director of Photography

6.0
Hadj Cheriff

Hadj Cheriff

1894

Director

4.6
Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

1894

Director

5.5
Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

1894

Director of Photography

5.5
Imperial Japanese Dance

Imperial Japanese Dance

1894

Director

4.6
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

1894

Director

5.3
Leonard-Cushing Fight

Leonard-Cushing Fight

1894

Director

5.3
Sioux Ghost Dance

Sioux Ghost Dance

1894

Director

4.9
Fire Rescue Scene

Fire Rescue Scene

1894

Director

5.3
Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

1894

Director

4.0
Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

1894

Director of Photography

4.0
Boxing Match

Boxing Match

1894

Director

4.8
Mlle. Capitaine

Mlle. Capitaine

1894

Cinematography

2.0
Blacksmith Scene

Blacksmith Scene

1893

Director

5.6
Blacksmith Scene

Blacksmith Scene

1893

Director of Photography

5.6
Horse Shoeing

Horse Shoeing

1893

Director

3.0
Fencing

Fencing

1892

Director

3.6
Fencing

Fencing

1892

Director of Photography

3.6
A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

1892

Director

3.6
A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

1892

Director of Photography

3.6
Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

1891

Director

5.0
Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

1891

Director of Photography

5.0
Men Boxing

Men Boxing

1891

Director

4.2
Men Boxing

Men Boxing

1891

Director of Photography

4.2
Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

1891

Director

3.2
Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

1891

Director

3.6
Newark athlete. [No. 2]

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

1891

Director

3.5
Duncan Smoking

Duncan Smoking

1891

Director

4.1
Monkey and Another, Boxing

Monkey and Another, Boxing

1891

Director

4.0
Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

1891

Director

4.6
Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

1891

Director of Photography

4.6
Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

Director

5.1
Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

Director of Photography

5.1
Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

1890

Director

4.7
Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

1890

Director of Photography

4.7
Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

1890

Director

3.4
Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

1890

Director of Photography

3.4