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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Butterfly Dances
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Ten Pickaninnies
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1908
What Demoralized the Barber Shop
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
A Bucking Broncho
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 1898
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1898
An Unwelcome Visitor
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Shooting Captured Insurgents
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1898
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
A Street Arab
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
The Ball Game
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Sea Waves
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Snowballing the Coasters
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Hockey Match on the Ice
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1898
Alciede Capitane
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 1898
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1897
Crissie Sheridan
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1897
Crissie Sheridan
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1897