William Heise
American film director and cinematographer (1847-1910) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 63
William Heise was a German-born American film cinematographer and director, active in the 1890s and credited for more than 175 short silent films. Heise filmed a "We All Smoke" skit promoting Admiral Cigarettes in 1897.
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1910Died14 February 19101896
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceFilm, Director
The KissFilm, 1896Director1895
Billy Edwards and the UnknownFilm, Director, Producer1894
Annabelle Butterfly DanceFilm, Director
Annie OakleyFilm, 1894Director
CarmencitaFilm, 1894Director
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a SneezeFilm, 1894Director
Imperial Japanese DanceFilm, 1894Director
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)Film, 1894Director1893
Blacksmith SceneFilm, Director1892
A Hand ShakeFilm, Director1891
Dickson GreetingFilm, Director1890
Monkeyshines, No. 1Film, Director
Monkeyshines, No. 2Film, 1890Director1847Born
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceFilm, DirectorThe KissFilm, 1896Director1895Billy Edwards and the UnknownFilm, Director, Producer1894Annabelle Butterfly DanceFilm, DirectorAnnie OakleyFilm, 1894DirectorCarmencitaFilm, 1894DirectorEdison Kinetoscopic Record of a SneezeFilm, 1894DirectorImperial Japanese DanceFilm, 1894DirectorThe Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)Film, 1894Director1893Blacksmith SceneFilm, Director1892A Hand ShakeFilm, Director1891Dickson GreetingFilm, Director1890Monkeyshines, No. 1Film, DirectorMonkeyshines, No. 2Film, 1890Director1847BornKnown for
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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots 1895
Dickson Experimental Sound Film 1894
Annie Oakley 1894
Danse serpentine (Annabelle) 1895
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's) 1894
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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1847 to 1910 · aged 63
