James H. White

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting

Born1872-03-01

BirthplaceNova Scotia, Canada

James H. White

Directing

Biography

James Henry White was a Canadian film pioneer, who worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer. He also appeared as an actor in several films. He was employed by the Edison Manufacturing Company, and directed over 500 short films, both fictional and documentary.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring James H. White

Frankenstein

6.1

1910

Life of an American Fireman

6.0

Life of an American Fireman

1903

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

5.5

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

1894

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

5.2

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

1897

Jack and the Beanstalk

6.0

Jack and the Beanstalk

1902

A Morning Bath

4.3

1896

Seminary Girls

5.0

1897

Feeding the Doves

5.2

Feeding the Doves

1896

Filmography

Acting (2)

1903

Life of an American Firemanas The Fire Chief

6.0

1902

Jack and the Beanstalkas Farmer

6.0

Production & Directing (244)

2007

Butterfly DancesDirector

5.0

1917

Down the Old PotomacDirector

6.7

1910

The Police Force of New York CityDirector

6.0

1910

His Mother's ThanksgivingDirector

4.5

1910

FrankensteinDirector of Photography

6.1

1902

Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.Director

6.7

1901

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn PrisonDirector

4.2

1901

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American ExpositionDirector

5.0

1901

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the ProcessionDirector

4.3

1901

Love in a HammockDirector

5.8

1900

Grandma and the Bad BoysDirector

6.2

1900

Hong Kong Wharf SceneDirector

6.5

1900

Canton River SceneDirector

5.5

1900

Paris exposition filmsDirector

5.0

1900

Paris exposition filmsCamera Operator

5.0

1900

Paris exposition filmsProducer

5.0

1900

Champs ElyseesDirector

5.0

1900

Panorama of Place de l'OpéraDirector

5.4

1900

Champs de MarsDirector

5.6

1900

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero PalaceDirector

4.6

1900

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the SeineDirector

6.6

1900

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel TowerDirector

6.2

1900

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris ExpositionDirector

5.0

1900

A Storm at SeaDirector

6.3

1900

Watermelon ContestDirector

4.7

1900

Tourists Starting for CantonDirector

6.5

1900

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2Director

6.5

1900

New Black Diamond ExpressDirector

4.8

1900

Panorama of Gorge RailwayDirector

6.2

1900

Panoramic View of the Champs ElyseesDirector

5.0

1900

Charge of Boer CavalryDirector

4.3

1900

Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at LongchampsDirector

4.5

1900

Torpedo Boat 'Morris' RunningDirector

5.7

1900

Panoramic View of NewportDirector

5.4

1900

Naval Sham Battle at NewportDirector

3.6

1900

Esplanade des InvalidesDirector

5.0

1900

Discharging a Whitehead TorpedoDirector

4.3

1900

Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'Director

5.0

1900

Panorama of the Moving BoardwalkDirector

6.2

1900

Panoramic View of the Place de la ConcordeDirector

6.2

1900

Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training SchoolDirector

4.8

1900

Swiss Village, No. 2Director

6.0

1900

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris ExpositionDirector

4.4

1900

Battle of MafekingDirector

5.0

1900

Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training SchoolDirector

5.3

1900

Exploding a Whitehead TorpedoDirector

6.0

1900

Exploding a Whitehead TorpedoProducer

6.0

1900

Panorama of the Moving BoardwalkProducer

6.2

1900

Boers Bringing in British PrisonersDirector

6.5

1900

Red Cross Ambulance on BattlefieldDirector

4.8

1900

Overland Express Arriving at Helena, Mont.Producer

5.5

1900

Why Jones Discharged His ClerksDirector

4.8

1900

Palace of ElectricityDirector

5.5

1900

Panorama of Eiffel TowerDirector

5.8

1900

English Lancers ChargingDirector

4.5

1900

Why Mrs. Jones Got a DivorceDirector

6.0

1900

Capture of Boer Battery by BritishDirector

4.0

1899

Love and WarDirector

5.0

1899

The Astor TrampDirector

4.7

1899

U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia' Leading Naval ParadeDirector

4.8

1899

2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and EmbarkationDirector

4.2

1899

Tenderloin at NightDirector

4.3

1899

Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'Director

3.8

1899

Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York CommitteesDirector

3.8

1899

Admiral Dewey Landing at GibraltarDirector

3.3

1899

Admiral Dewey Leading Land ParadeDirector

4.3

1899

Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under ArchDirector

5.3

1899

The Diving HorseDirector

4.8

1899

Battery K Siege GunsDirector

4.0

1899

Trick BearsDirector

3.8

1899

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1Director

5.8

1899

Shoot the Chutes SeriesDirector

4.5

1899

Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag RiverDirector

4.5

1899

U.S. Infantry Supported by Rough Riders at El CaneyDirector

3.7

1899

Advance of Kansas Volunteers at CaloocanDirector

4.4

1899

Capture of Trenches at CandabaDirector

3.5

1899

Filipinos Retreat from TrenchesDirector

3.7

1899

Skirmish of Rough RidersDirector

3.0

1899

U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before CaloocanDirector

4.0

1899

Strange Adventure of New York DrummerDirector

5.0

1899

Rout of the FilipinosDirector

7.0

1899

Fun in CampDirector

5.0

1899

104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated RailwayDirector

5.1

1899

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2Director

4.0

1899

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 2Director

5.4

1899

Cripple Creek Bar-Room SceneDirector

4.1

1899

Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania VolunteersDirector

6.5

1899

Pilot Boats in New York HarborDirector

4.0

1899

Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'Director

4.2

1899

U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'Director

4.2

1899

Three AcrobatsDirector

5.0

1899

Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2Director

5.2

1899

Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2Producer

5.2

1899

Arabian Gun TwirlerProducer

5.0

1899

Arabian Gun TwirlerDirector

5.0

1899

Poker at Dawson CityDirector

4.3

1899

Tourists Going Round Yellowstone ParkDirector

3.8

1899

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone ParkDirector

4.2

1899

Coaches Arriving at Mammoth Hot SpringsDirector

4.2

1899

Troops at Evacuation of HavanaDirector

4.7

1899

A Wringing Good JokeDirector

4.2

1899

Casey at the BatDirector

3.4

1899

Casey at the BatProducer

3.4

1898

Fighting the FireDirector

6.5

1898

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

4.0

1898

Turkish Dance, Ella LolaDirector

5.5

1898

Statue of LibertyDirector

4.2

1898

Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval ParadeDirector

4.4

1898

The Fleet Steaming Up North RiverDirector

4.8

1898

Observation Train Following ParadeDirector

3.8

1898

Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's TombDirector

4.0

1898

Farmer Kissing the Lean GirlDirector

5.0

1898

Victorious Squadron Firing SaluteDirector

5.5

1898

Cuban AmbushDirector

4.4

1898

Shooting Captured InsurgentsDirector

4.6

1898

Troop Ships for the PhilippinesDirector

3.8

1898

Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2Director

4.3

1898

Troops Embarking at San FranciscoDirector

3.2

1898

Landing Wharf at CantonDirector

5.5

1898

Mount Taw R.R., No. 3Director

4.5

1898

S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the StormProducer

4.7

1898

S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the StormDirector

4.7

1898

Feeding Sea GullsDirector

4.5

1898

Union Iron WorksDirector

4.2

1898

Launching, No. 2Director

3.4

1898

Native DaughtersDirector

3.7

1898

Procession of FloatsDirector

4.6

1898

Parade of ChineseDirector

4.6

1898

Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'Director

4.5

1898

After LaunchingDirector

3.8

1898

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2Director

4.5

1898

Freight TrainDirector

4.7

1898

Bull Fight, no. 3Director

8.0

1898

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1Director

4.1

1898

Lassoing a SteerDirector

5.0

1898

California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.Director

5.5

1898

Wash Day in MexicoDirector

4.6

1898

South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.Director

4.7

1898

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.Director

4.3

1898

Going Through the TunnelDirector

5.7

1898

Indian Day SchoolDirector

5.3

1898

Calf BrandingDirector

4.5

1898

Cattle Leaving the CorralDirector

4.5

1898

Street Scene, San DiegoDirector

4.8

1898

Eagle Dance, Pueblo IndiansDirector

4.3

1898

Las Viga Canal, Mexico CityDirector

4.0

1898

Train Hour in Durango, MexicoDirector

5.5

1898

Mexican Rurales ChargeDirector

4.0

1898

Ostriches Running, No. 1Director

10.0

1898

Dogs Playing in the SurfDirector

10.0

1898

Wand Dance, Pueblo IndiansDirector

1898

Japanese SampansDirector

10.0

1898

Sunday Morning in MexicoDirector

7.0

1898

Ella Lola, a la TrilbyDirector

4.3

1897

Fast mail, Northern Pacific RailroadDirector

4.7

1897

S.S. 'Queen' LoadingDirector

3.7

1897

Launch of Surf BoatProducer

1.0

1897

Rescue - ResuscitationDirector

10.0

1897

Boat Wagon and Beach CartDirector

5.0

1897

S.S. 'Queen' Leaving DockDirector

4.2

1897

Fisherman's WharfDirector

4.6

1897

Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9Director

4.3

1897

Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6Director

4.3

1897

Stanford University, CaliforniaDirector

4.9

1897

Fishing SmacksDirector

4.3

1897

Launch of Life BoatDirector

4.3

1897

Buffalo Fire Department in ActionDirector

5.0

1897

S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for KlondikeDirector

3.4

1897

S.S. 'Coptic' in the HarborDirector

3.8

1897

S.S. 'Coptic' at DockDirector

3.6

1897

Southern Pacific Overland MailDirector

5.3

1897

Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.Director

3.7

1897

Hotel Del MonteDirector

4.5

1897

Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.Director

4.3

1897

Lurline BathsDirector

4.1

1897

Surf at MontereyDirector

4.3

1897

Sutro Baths, No. 1Director

4.6

1897

First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8Director

3.7

1897

Return of LifeboatDirector

4.4

1897

Boxing for PointsDirector

5.3

1897

The Sea Lions' HomeDirector

5.3

1897

Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.Director

3.7

1897

S.S. 'Coptic' Sailing AwayDirector

4.4

1897

Cupid and PsycheDirector

5.1

1897

Capsize of LifeboatDirector

5.1

1897

Leander SistersDirector

3.9

1897

Sutro Baths, No. 2Director

4.6

1897

Cattle Driven to SlaughterDirector

4.7

1897

Buffalo StockyardsDirector

4.0

1897

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak ParkDirector

4.3

1897

Buffalo Police on ParadeDirector

4.9

1897

Corner Madison and State Streets, ChicagoDirector

5.1

1897

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central RailwayDirector

5.8

1897

Armour's Electric TrolleyDirector

4.1

1897

Falls of MinnehahaDirector

5.2

1897

Sheep Run, Chicago StockyardsDirector

4.9

1897

Racing at Sheepshead BayDirector

5.0

1897

Giant Coal DumperDirector

6.0

1897

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical LaboratoryDirector

5.2

1897

Husking BeeDirector

4.7

1897

Pillow FightDirector

5.0

1897

Black Diamond Express, No. 1Director

4.8

1897

Seminary GirlsDirector

5.0

1897

Fifth Avenue, New YorkDirector

5.0

1897

Police Patrol WagonDirector

3.8

1897

Chicken ThievesDirector

4.4

1897

The First Sleigh-RideDirector

4.0

1897

Serpentine Dance - AnnabelleDirector

4.8

1896

The Morning AlarmDirector

4.3

1896

Going to the FireDirector

4.4

1896

American Falls, from Incline R.R.Director

7.0

1896

American Falls from Above, American SideDirector

4.7

1896

Black Diamond ExpressDirector

5.3

1896

Black Diamond ExpressDirector of Photography

5.3

1896

Cock FightDirector

4.9

1896

A Morning AlarmDirector

6.5

1896

Starting for the FireDirector

9.0

1896

Mounted Police ChargeDirector

4.2

1896

The Burning StableDirector

4.4

1896

East Side Drive, No. 1Director

7.0

1896

A Morning BathDirector

4.3

1896

Feeding the DovesDirector

5.2

1896

Feeding the DovesDirector of Photography

5.2

1896

Passaic Falls, New JerseyDirector

4.5

1896

Shooting the ChutesDirector

4.3

1896

Sea Beach SceneDirector

7.0

1896

Scene on Surf Ave., Coney IslandDirector

7.0

1896

The Bad Boy and the GardenerDirector

6.0

1896

The Bad Boy and the GardenerProducer

6.0

1896

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceDirector

5.0

1896

Herald SquareDirector

4.9

1896

Little EgyptDirector

3.5

1896

Mess CallDirector

5.2

1896

Edison Drawn by 'World' ArtistDirector

4.5

1896

Watermelon ContestDirector

3.9

1896

Lone FishermanDirector

4.6

1896

Interrupted LoversProducer

4.5

1896

Interrupted LoversDirector

4.5

1896

McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.Director

4.0

1896

Lone FishermanProducer

4.6

1896

Irish Way of Discussing PoliticsDirector

4.7

1896

Lone FishermanDirector of Photography

4.6

1894

Annabelle Butterfly DanceDirector

5.5

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S.S. "Coptic" Lying ToDirector

4.0