James H. White

James H. White

  • Birthday: 1872-03-01
  • Deathday: 1944-01-01
  • Place of birth: Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Filmography

Life of an American Fireman

1903

As The Fire Chief

Jack and the Beanstalk

1902

As Farmer

Production

Giant Coal Dumper

1897

As Director

Seminary Girls

1897

As Director

Feeding the Doves

1896

As Director

Ella Lola, a la Trilby

1898

As Director

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

1898

As Director

The Astor Tramp

1899

As Director

A Morning Bath

1896

As Director

Herald Square

1896

As Director

Black Diamond Express

1896

As Director

A Wringing Good Joke

1899

As Director

A Storm at Sea

1900

As Director

New Black Diamond Express

1900

As Director

Watermelon Contest

1900

As Director

Passaic Falls, New Jersey

1896

As Director

Police Patrol Wagon

1897

As Director

S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

1897

As Director

Cupid and Psyche

1897

As Director

Hotel Del Monte

1897

As Director

Armour's Electric Trolley

1897

As Director

Falls of Minnehaha

1897

As Director

S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

1897

As Director

Buffalo Stockyards

1897

As Director

Lurline Baths

1897

As Director

Capsize of Lifeboat

1897

As Director

Buffalo Police on Parade

1897

As Director

Sutro Baths, No. 2

1897

As Director

Sutro Baths, No. 1

1897

As Director

Launch of life boat

1897

As Director

Fisherman's Wharf

1897

As Director

Fishing smacks

1897

As Director

Statue of Liberty

1898

As Director

Launching, No. 2

1898

As Director

Surf at Monterey

1897

As Director

Freight Train

1898

As Director

Parade of Chinese

1898

As Director

Mount Taw R.R., No. 3

1898

As Director

Union Iron Works

1898

As Director

After Launching

1898

As Director

Going Through the Tunnel

1898

As Director

Procession of Floats

1898

As Director

Native Daughters

1898

As Director

Cuban Ambush

1898

As Director

Leander Sisters

1897

As Director

Wash Day in Mexico

1898

As Director

Trick Bears

1899

As Director

Panoramic View of Newport

1900

As Director

English Lancers Charging

1900

As Director

Tenderloin at Night

1899

As Director

Champs de Mars

1900

As Director

Love and War

1899

As Director

Fun in Camp

1899

As Director

Three Acrobats

1899

As Director

Swiss Village, No. 2

1900

As Director

Charge of Boer Cavalry

1900

As Director

Palace of Electricity

1900

As Director

Esplanade des Invalides

1900

As Director

Grandma and the Bad Boys

1900

As Director

Panorama of Eiffel Tower

1900

As Director

Panorama of Gorge Railway

1900

As Director

Champs Elysees

1900

As Director

Battle of Mafeking

1900

As Director

Skirmish of Rough Riders

1899

As Director

U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

1899

As Director

Down the old Potomac

1917

As Director

Lone Fisherman

1896

As Director

Mess Call

1896

As Director

Watermelon Contest

1896

As Director

Shooting the Chutes

1896

As Director

Mounted Police Charge

1896

As Director

The Morning Alarm

1896

As Director

The Burning Stable

1896

As Director

Return of Lifeboat

1897

As Director

Fifth Avenue, New York

1897

As Director

The First Sleigh-Ride

1897

As Director

Indian Day School

1898

As Director

Cattle Leaving the Corral

1898

As Director

S.S. 'Queen' Loading

1897

As Director

Calf Branding

1898

As Director

The Diving Horse

1899

As Director

Chicken Thieves

1897

As Director

Japanese Sampans

1898

As Director

Sunday Morning in Mexico

1898

As Director

Arabian Gun Twirler

1899

As Producer

Interrupted Lovers

1896

As Producer

Poker at Dawson City

1899

As Director

Street Scene, San Diego

1898

As Director

Lone Fisherman

1896

As Producer

Shoot the Chutes Series

1899

As Director

Arabian Gun Twirler

1899

As Director

Boxing for Points

1897

As Director

The Sea Lions' Home

1897

As Director

Launch of Surf Boat

1897

As Producer

Battery K Siege Guns

1899

As Director

Boat Wagon and Beach Cart

1897

As Director

Husking Bee

1897

As Director

Mexican Rurales Charge

1898

As Director

Feeding the Doves

1896

As Director of Photography

Lone Fisherman

1896

As Director of Photography

Black Diamond Express

1896

As Director of Photography

Butterfly Dances

2007

As Director

Lassoing a Steer

1898

As Director

Sea Beach Scene

1896

As Director

Fighting the Fire

1898

As Director

Little Egypt

1896

As Director

Interrupted Lovers

1896

As Director

Bull Fight, no. 3

1898

As Director

Ostriches Running, No. 1

1898

As Director

Frankenstein

1910

As Director of Photography

Life of an American Fireman

1903

As Assistant Director

A Morning Alarm

1896

As Director

Feeding Sea Gulls

1898

As Director

His Mother's Thanksgiving

1910

As Director

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