Robert W. Paul

Robert W. Paul

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October 4, 1869 — March 28, 1943Highbury, London, England, UK

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 honored his contributions with a commemorative plaque at his former workshop at 44 Hatton Garden, London.

Known for

The '?' Motorist

The '?' Motorist

1906

Rough Sea at Dover

Rough Sea at Dover

1896

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

1901

Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

1901

Come Along, Do!

Come Along, Do!

1898

The Haunted Curiosity Shop

The Haunted Curiosity Shop

1901

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

1903

The Derby

The Derby

1896

The Derby 1895

The Derby 1895

1895

Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

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The Butterfly

1910

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Domesticated Elephants

Domesticated Elephants

1909

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The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin

The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin

1909

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Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

1906

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

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

1906

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Hammerfest

Hammerfest

1903

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The Delhi Durbar

The Delhi Durbar

1903

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Race for the Grand National

Race for the Grand National

1903

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Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar

1902

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His Only Pair

His Only Pair

1902

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The Countryman and the Cinematograph

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

1901

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The Trick Cyclist

The Trick Cyclist

1901

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The Deonzo Brothers

The Deonzo Brothers

1901

Director

The Football Final

The Football Final

1901

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Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 1901

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 1901

1901

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The Derby 1900

The Derby 1900

1900

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Training Cavalry Horses: The Recruit's First Ride

Training Cavalry Horses: The Recruit's First Ride

1900

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Phantom Ride, Chamonix

Phantom Ride, Chamonix

1900

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The Bout

1900

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The Training of Infantry

The Training of Infantry

1900

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The Deserter

1900

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Cyclists and Pony Traps

Cyclists and Pony Traps

1900

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Firing at the Ranges

Firing at the Ranges

1900

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Training at the Regimental Depot

Training at the Regimental Depot

1900

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Army Life: Mounted Infantry

Army Life: Mounted Infantry

1900

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His Brave Defender

His Brave Defender

1900

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On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

1899

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Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

1899

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Attack on a Piquet

Attack on a Piquet

1899

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Tommy Atkins in the Park

Tommy Atkins in the Park

1898

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A Favourite Domestic Scene

A Favourite Domestic Scene

1898

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Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England

Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England

1898

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Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

1898

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The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

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Come Along, Do!

Come Along, Do!

1898

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A Switchback Railway

A Switchback Railway

1898

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Tetherball, or Do-Do

Tetherball, or Do-Do

1898

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

1897

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The Vanishing Lady

The Vanishing Lady

1897

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Fun on the Clothesline

Fun on the Clothesline

1897

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The Young Rivals

The Young Rivals

1897

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Cupid at the Washtub

Cupid at the Washtub

1897

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Head of Procession Including Bluejackets

Head of Procession Including Bluejackets

1897

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Royal Carriages Passing Westminster

Royal Carriages Passing Westminster

1897

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Dragoons Passing St Paul's

Dragoons Passing St Paul's

1897

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Head of Colonial Procession

Head of Colonial Procession

1897

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Life Guards and Princes North of St Paul's

Life Guards and Princes North of St Paul's

1897

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Royal Carriage Arriving at St Paul's

Royal Carriage Arriving at St Paul's

1897

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Caped Mounted Riflemen Passing St Paul's

Caped Mounted Riflemen Passing St Paul's

1897

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Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard

Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard

1897

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

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

1897

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Robbery

1897

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Children in the Nursery

Children in the Nursery

1896

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A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

1896

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The Twins' Tea Party

The Twins' Tea Party

1896

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Scene on the River Thames

Scene on the River Thames

1896

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The Derby

The Derby

1896

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Our New General Servant

Our New General Servant

1896

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Contortionist

1896

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Gardener Watering Plants

Gardener Watering Plants

1896

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Waves Breaking

Waves Breaking

1896

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Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

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Hyde Park Bicycling Scene

Hyde Park Bicycling Scene

1896

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On Westminster Bridge

On Westminster Bridge

1896

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Royal Train

Royal Train

1896

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Comic Costume Race

Comic Costume Race

1896

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London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

1896

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The Arrest of a Bookmaker

The Arrest of a Bookmaker

1895

Director

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Whaling Afloat and Ashore

Whaling Afloat and Ashore

1908

Producer

The Fatal Hand

The Fatal Hand

1907

Producer

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

1907

Producer

The '?' Motorist

The '?' Motorist

1906

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A Lively Quarter Day

A Lively Quarter Day

1906

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Short-Sighted Sammy

Short-Sighted Sammy

1905

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Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

1904

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Drat That Boy!

Drat That Boy!

1904

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A Collier's Life

A Collier's Life

1904

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An Extraordinary Cab Accident

An Extraordinary Cab Accident

1903

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The Kiddies' Cakewalk

The Kiddies' Cakewalk

1903

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Hammerfest

Hammerfest

1903

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Coronation Durbar at Delhi

Coronation Durbar at Delhi

1903

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The Extraordinary Waiter

The Extraordinary Waiter

1902

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His Only Pair

His Only Pair

1902

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Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

1901

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The Countryman and the Cinematograph

The Countryman and the Cinematograph

1901

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The Waif and the Wizard

The Waif and the Wizard

1901

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The Deonzo Brothers

The Deonzo Brothers

1901

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The Haunted Curiosity Shop

The Haunted Curiosity Shop

1901

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Plucked From The Burning

Plucked From The Burning

1900

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Chinese Magic

1900

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Briton vs. Boer

Briton vs. Boer

1900

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

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

1900

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A Railway Collision

A Railway Collision

1900

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Entry of the Scots' Guards into Bloemfontein

Entry of the Scots' Guards into Bloemfontein

1900

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An Exciting Pillow Fight

An Exciting Pillow Fight

1900

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Cronje's Surrender to Lord Roberts

Cronje's Surrender to Lord Roberts

1900

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Army Life: Mounted Infantry

Army Life: Mounted Infantry

1900

Producer

His Brave Defender

His Brave Defender

1900

Producer

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

1899

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Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

1899

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A Camp Smithy

A Camp Smithy

1899

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Attack on a Piquet

Attack on a Piquet

1899

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The Kaiser at Portsmouth

The Kaiser at Portsmouth

1899

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Tommy Atkins in the Park

Tommy Atkins in the Park

1898

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A Favourite Domestic Scene

A Favourite Domestic Scene

1898

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Come Along, Do!

Come Along, Do!

1898

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Tetherball, or Do-Do

Tetherball, or Do-Do

1898

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

1897

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Cupid at the Washtub

Cupid at the Washtub

1897

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The Young Rivals

The Young Rivals

1897

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Robbery

1897

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Fishermen and Boat at Port Said

Fishermen and Boat at Port Said

1897

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Women Fetching Water from the Nile

Women Fetching Water from the Nile

1897

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A Sea Cave Near Lisbon

A Sea Cave Near Lisbon

1896

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Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

1896

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Landing at Low Tide

Landing at Low Tide

1896

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Chirgwin in His Humorous Business

Chirgwin in His Humorous Business

1896

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The Soldier's Courtship

The Soldier's Courtship

1896

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Rough Sea at Dover

Rough Sea at Dover

1896

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The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race

1896

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Sunderland

Sunderland

1896

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Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

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Rocky Shore

Rocky Shore

1896

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Trilby Burlesque

Trilby Burlesque

1896

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Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade

1896

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The Derby 1895

The Derby 1895

1895

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Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II

1895

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Opening of the Kiel Canal

Opening of the Kiel Canal

1895

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Incident at Clovelly Cottage

Incident at Clovelly Cottage

1895

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S.S. Columbia

Producer

Rotten Row

Producer

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Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

Laplander Feeding His Reindeer

1907

Cinematography

Sunderland

Sunderland

1896

Cinematography

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

1896

Cinematography

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Fun on the Clothesline

Fun on the Clothesline

1897

Chasing Man

Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade

1896

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Camera2

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

Director of Photography

Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Director of Photography

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Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge

1896

Editor