William Heise

William Heise

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.

Directing

Camera

1897

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
Movie

Director of Photography

1894

Buffalo Dance
Movie

Director of Photography

1894

1894

Sandow: The Strong Man
Movie

Director of Photography

1894

Carmencita
Movie

Director of Photography

1894

Annabelle Butterfly Dance
Movie

Director of Photography

1893

Blacksmithing Scene
Movie

Director of Photography

1892

A Hand Shake
Movie

Director of Photography

1891

Dickson Greeting
Movie

Director of Photography

1890

Monkeyshines, No. 2
Movie

Director of Photography

1890

Monkeyshines, No. 3
Movie

Director of Photography

1890

Monkeyshines, No. 1
Movie

Director of Photography

Crew

1898

Alciede Capitane
Movie

Cinematography

1897

1894

Mlle. Capitaine
Movie

Cinematography

Acting

Infos

Full Name
William Heise
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
10/1/1847
Date of Death
2/14/1910