William Heise
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Heise
The Kiss
1896
Filmography
Acting (1)
1892
3.6
Production & Directing (135)
2007
Butterfly DancesDirector
5.0
1908
Ten PickaninniesDirector
4.3
1898
What Demoralized the Barber ShopDirector
4.6
1898
A Bucking BronchoDirector
4.3
1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'Camera Operator
4.0
1898
Turkish Dance, Ella LolaDirector of Photography
5.5
1898
An Unwelcome VisitorDirector
5.0
1898
Shooting Captured InsurgentsDirector of Photography
4.6
1898
4.0
1898
4.0
1898
A Street ArabDirector
4.8
1898
The Ball GameDirector
3.1
1898
Old Glory and the Cuban FlagDirector
7.0
1898
Sea WavesDirector
4.2
1898
Snowballing the CoastersDirector
5.5
1898
Hockey Match on the IceDirector
4.5
1898
Alciede CapitaneCinematography
7.0
1897
Mount and Dismount, Gatling GunDirector
4.5
1897
Crissie SheridanProducer
4.8
1897
Crissie SheridanDirector of Photography
4.8
1897
Buffalo Fire Department in ActionCamera Operator
5.0
1897
Pie Eating ContestDirector
4.8
1897
Dancing Darkey BoyDirector
4.3
1897
Single Harness HorsesCamera Operator
5.0
1897
Single Harness HorsesProducer
5.0
1897
Ambulance at the AccidentDirector
4.5
1897
Fisherman's LuckDirector
4.2
1897
Charity BallDirector
3.9
1897
Bowery WaltzDirector
4.0
1897
Ambulance CallDirector
10.0
1897
Admiral CigaretteDirector
6.7
1897
Admiral CigaretteCinematography
6.7
1897
Buffalo StockyardsCamera Operator
4.0
1897
Falls of MinnehahaCamera Operator
5.2
1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, ChicagoCamera Operator
5.1
1897
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak ParkCamera Operator
4.3
1897
Water Fall in the CatskillsCamera Operator
4.3
1897
Racing at Sheepshead BayDirector
5.0
1897
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical LaboratoryDirector of Photography
5.2
1897
Pillow FightDirector
5.0
1897
The Dolorita Passion DanceDirector of Photography
9.0
1897
Black Diamond Express, No. 1Director
4.8
1897
Fifth Avenue, New YorkDirector
5.0
1897
Serpentine Dance - AnnabelleDirector of Photography
4.8
1897
The First Sleigh-RideDirector of Photography
4.0
1896
Black Diamond ExpressDirector of Photography
5.3
1896
A Morning AlarmCamera Operator
6.5
1896
Feeding the DovesDirector of Photography
5.2
1896
Shooting the ChutesDirector
4.3
1896
The Bad Boy and the GardenerDirector of Photography
6.0
1896
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceDirector
5.0
1896
The KissDirector
5.2
1896
Amy MullerDirector
4.8
1896
Interrupted LoversDirector of Photography
4.5
1896
Lone FishermanDirector of Photography
4.6
1895
New Blacksmith ShopDirector
3.8
1895
The Execution of Mary, Queen of ScotsDirector of Photography
6.3
1895
6.3
1895
Princess AliDirector
4.0
1895
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)Director
5.9
1895
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)Cinematography
5.9
1895
Billy Edwards and the UnknownProducer
3.9
1895
Billy Edwards and the UnknownDirector
3.9
1895
Paddle DanceDirector
4.0
1895
Silver DanceDirector
3.0
1895
Dance of RejoicingDirector
3.3
1895
Death SceneDirector
1.5
1895
Hypnotic SceneDirector
1.0
1895
Trilby DanceDirector
1.5
1894
Fire Rescue SceneDirector
5.3
1894
Band DrillDirector
3.8
1894
4.8
1894
Imperial Japanese DanceDirector
4.6
1894
Annie OakleyDirector
6.0
1894
Bucking BronchoDirector
4.5
1894
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)Director
4.9
1894
Hadj CheriffDirector
4.6
1894
The Hornbacker-Murphy FightDirector
4.7
1894
Sioux Ghost DanceDirector
4.9
1894
Buffalo DanceDirector
4.8
1894
Buffalo DanceDirector of Photography
4.8
1894
Boxing MatchDirector
4.8
1894
Dickson Experimental Sound FilmDirector
6.1
1894
Dickson Experimental Sound FilmDirector of Photography
6.1
1894
Caicedo (with Pole)Director of Photography
6.0
1894
Caicedo (with Pole)Director
6.0
1894
The Boxing CatsDirector
5.9
1894
The Boxing CatsDirector of Photography
5.9
1894
Buffalo BillDirector of Photography
3.7
1894
Leonard-Cushing FightDirector
5.3
1894
Sandow: The Strong ManDirector of Photography
5.1
1894
Sandow: The Strong ManDirector
5.1
1894
4.4
1894
Chinese Laundry SceneDirector
5.3
1894
CarmencitaDirector
5.2
1894
CarmencitaDirector of Photography
5.2
1894
Athlete with WandDirector of Photography
4.0
1894
Athlete with WandDirector
4.0
1894
Cock Fight, No. 2Director of Photography
3.8
1894
Cock Fight, No. 2Director
3.8
1894
4.8
1894
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a SneezeDirector of Photography
4.8
1894
The Barber ShopDirector of Photography
5.1
1894
Annabelle Butterfly DanceDirector of Photography
5.5
1894
The Barber ShopDirector
5.1
1894
Glenroy Bros., No. 2Director
5.0
1894
Japanese DancersCinematography
6.0
1894
Glenroy Bros., No. 2Director of Photography
5.0
1894
Annabelle Butterfly DanceDirector
5.5
1894
Luis Martinetti, ContortionistDirector
5.3
1894
Mlle. CapitaineCinematography
2.0
1893
Blacksmithing SceneDirector
5.6
1893
Blacksmithing SceneDirector of Photography
5.6
1893
Horse ShoeingDirector
3.0
1892
FencingDirector
3.6
1892
A Hand ShakeDirector
3.6
1892
FencingDirector of Photography
3.6
1892
A Hand ShakeDirector of Photography
3.6
1891
Dickson GreetingDirector
5.0
1891
Dickson GreetingDirector of Photography
5.0
1891
Newark AthleteDirector of Photography
4.6
1891
Newark AthleteDirector
4.6
1891
Newark athlete. [No. 2]Director
3.5
1891
Men BoxingDirector of Photography
4.2
1891
Men BoxingDirector
4.2
1891
Monkey and Another, BoxingDirector
4.0
1891
3.2
1891
Duncan SmokingDirector
4.1
1891
3.6
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 1Director
5.1
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 1Director of Photography
5.1
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 2Director of Photography
4.7
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 2Director
4.7
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 3Director
3.4
1890
Monkeyshines, No. 3Director of Photography
3.4