William Heise

William Heise

Directing

October 1, 1847 — February 14, 1910Germany

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 Kiss

The Kiss

1896

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

1893

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1894

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

1891

Carmencita

Carmencita

1894

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

1891

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Butterfly Dances

Butterfly Dances

2007

Director

Ten Pickaninnies

Ten Pickaninnies

1908

Director

What Demoralized the Barber Shop

What Demoralized the Barber Shop

1898

Director

A Bucking Broncho

A Bucking Broncho

1898

Director

An Unwelcome Visitor

An Unwelcome Visitor

1898

Director

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

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

1898

Director

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

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

1898

Director

A Street Arab

1898

Director

The Ball Game

The Ball Game

1898

Director

Old Glory and the Cuban Flag

Old Glory and the Cuban Flag

1898

Director

Sea Waves

1898

Director

Snowballing the Coasters

Snowballing the Coasters

1898

Director

Hockey Match on the Ice

Hockey Match on the Ice

1898

Director

Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun

1897

Director

Pie Eating Contest

Pie Eating Contest

1897

Director

Dancing Darkey Boy

Dancing Darkey Boy

1897

Director

Ambulance at the Accident

Ambulance at the Accident

1897

Director

Fisherman's Luck

Fisherman's Luck

1897

Director

Charity Ball

Charity Ball

1897

Director

Bowery Waltz

1897

Director

Ambulance Call

Ambulance Call

1897

Director

Admiral Cigarette

Admiral Cigarette

1897

Director

Pillow Fight

1897

Director

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

1897

Director

Fifth Avenue, New York

Fifth Avenue, New York

1897

Director

Shooting the Chutes

Shooting the Chutes

1896

Director

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

1896

Director

The Kiss

The Kiss

1896

Director

Amy Muller

1896

Director

New Blacksmith Shop

New Blacksmith Shop

1895

Director

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

Director

Princess Ali

Princess Ali

1895

Director

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Director

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

1895

Director

Paddle Dance

1895

Director

Silver Dance

1895

Director

Dance of Rejoicing

Dance of Rejoicing

1895

Director

Death Scene

1895

Director

Hypnotic Scene

1895

Director

Trilby Dance

1895

Director

Fire Rescue Scene

Fire Rescue Scene

1894

Director

Band Drill

Band Drill

1894

Director

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

1894

Director

Imperial Japanese Dance

Imperial Japanese Dance

1894

Director

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1894

Director

Bucking Broncho

Bucking Broncho

1894

Director

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

1894

Director

Hadj Cheriff

1894

Director

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

1894

Director

Sioux Ghost Dance

Sioux Ghost Dance

1894

Director

Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

1894

Director

Boxing Match

1894

Director

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Director

Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

1894

Director

The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

1894

Director

Leonard-Cushing Fight

Leonard-Cushing Fight

1894

Director

Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

1894

Director

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

1894

Director

Chinese Laundry Scene

Chinese Laundry Scene

1894

Director

Carmencita

Carmencita

1894

Director

Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

1894

Director

Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

1894

Director

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1894

Director

The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

1894

Director

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

1894

Director

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

1894

Director

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

1894

Director

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

1893

Director

Horse Shoeing

Horse Shoeing

1893

Director

Fencing

Fencing

1892

Director

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

1892

Director

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

1891

Director

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

1891

Director

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

1891

Director

Men Boxing

Men Boxing

1891

Director

Monkey and Another, Boxing

Monkey and Another, Boxing

1891

Director

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

1891

Director

Duncan Smoking

Duncan Smoking

1891

Director

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

1891

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

1890

Director

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

1890

Director

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

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

1898

Camera Operator

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

1898

Director of Photography

Shooting Captured Insurgents

Shooting Captured Insurgents

1898

Director of Photography

Crissie Sheridan

Crissie Sheridan

1897

Director of Photography

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

1897

Camera Operator

Single Harness Horses

Single Harness Horses

1897

Camera Operator

Buffalo Stockyards

Buffalo Stockyards

1897

Camera Operator

Falls of Minnehaha

Falls of Minnehaha

1897

Camera Operator

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

1897

Camera Operator

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

1897

Camera Operator

Water Fall in the Catskills

Water Fall in the Catskills

1897

Camera Operator

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

1897

Director of Photography

The Dolorita Passion Dance

The Dolorita Passion Dance

1897

Director of Photography

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

1897

Director of Photography

The First Sleigh-Ride

The First Sleigh-Ride

1897

Director of Photography

Black Diamond Express

Black Diamond Express

1896

Director of Photography

A Morning Alarm

A Morning Alarm

1896

Camera Operator

Feeding the Doves

Feeding the Doves

1896

Director of Photography

The Bad Boy and the Gardener

The Bad Boy and the Gardener

1896

Director of Photography

Interrupted Lovers

Interrupted Lovers

1896

Director of Photography

Lone Fisherman

Lone Fisherman

1896

Director of Photography

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

Director of Photography

Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

1894

Director of Photography

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Director of Photography

Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

1894

Director of Photography

The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

1894

Director of Photography

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1894

Director of Photography

Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

1894

Director of Photography

Carmencita

Carmencita

1894

Director of Photography

Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

1894

Director of Photography

Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

1894

Director of Photography

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1894

Director of Photography

The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

1894

Director of Photography

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

1894

Director of Photography

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

1894

Director of Photography

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

1893

Director of Photography

Fencing

Fencing

1892

Director of Photography

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

1892

Director of Photography

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

1891

Director of Photography

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

1891

Director of Photography

Men Boxing

Men Boxing

1891

Director of Photography

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

Director of Photography

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

1890

Director of Photography

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

1890

Director of Photography

Crew5

Alciede Capitane

Alciede Capitane

1898

Cinematography

Admiral Cigarette

Admiral Cigarette

1897

Cinematography

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Cinematography

Japanese Dancers

Japanese Dancers

1894

Cinematography

Mlle. Capitaine

Mlle. Capitaine

1894

Cinematography

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Crissie Sheridan

Crissie Sheridan

1897

Producer

Single Harness Horses

Single Harness Horses

1897

Producer

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

1895

Producer

Acting1

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

1892