William Heise

William Heise

Directing
Born Oct 01, 1847
From Germany
Died Feb 14, 1910

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

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

Carmencita

Carmencita

Director

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

Director

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Director

The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

Director

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

Director

Bowery Waltz

Director

The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

Director

Sioux Ghost Dance

Sioux Ghost Dance

Director

Horse Shoeing

Horse Shoeing

Director

Amy Muller

Director

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Director

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

Director

Men Boxing

Men Boxing

Director

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Director

Trilby Dance

Director

Fencing

Fencing

Director

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Director

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Director

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Director

Butterfly Dances

Director

The Kiss

The Kiss

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Director

Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

Director

Duncan Smoking

Duncan Smoking

Director

Crissie Sheridan

Producer

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Director

Charity Ball

Charity Ball

Director

Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

Director

Leonard-Cushing Fight

Director

Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

Director

Death Scene

Director

What Demoralized the Barber Shop

Director

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

Director

Hypnotic Scene

Director

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Director

Monkey and Another, Boxing

Director

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Director

Fisherman's Luck

Fisherman's Luck

Director

Fire Rescue Scene

Fire Rescue Scene

Director

New Blacksmith Shop

New Blacksmith Shop

Director

Imperial Japanese Dance

Imperial Japanese Dance

Director

Silver Dance

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Director

Princess Ali

Princess Ali

Director

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

Director

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

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

Director

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Director

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

Director

Hadj Cheriff

Director

Chinese Laundry Scene

Chinese Laundry Scene

Director

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

Director

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Producer

Hockey Match on the Ice

Hockey Match on the Ice

Director

Ambulance at the Accident

Ambulance at the Accident

Director

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

Director

A Street Arab

Director

Pillow Fight

Director

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Director

The Ball Game

The Ball Game

Director

Admiral Cigarette

Admiral Cigarette

Director

Ten Pickaninnies

Ten Pickaninnies

Director

Shooting the Chutes

Shooting the Chutes

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Director

Fifth Avenue, New York

Fifth Avenue, New York

Director

Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

Director

Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

Director

Old Glory and the Cuban Flag

Director

Bucking Broncho

Bucking Broncho

Director

Ambulance Call

Ambulance Call

Director

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

Director

An Unwelcome Visitor

Director

Band Drill

Band Drill

Director

Paddle Dance

Director

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

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

Director

Boxing Match

Director

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Director

Dance of Rejoicing

Director

Snowballing the Coasters

Director

Dancing Darkey Boy

Director

Pie Eating Contest

Director

Sea Waves

Sea Waves

Director

Single Harness Horses

Single Harness Horses

Producer

A Bucking Broncho

A Bucking Broncho

Director

Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

Director