James H. White

Directing

James H. White

Born 1 March 1872 · Nova Scotia, Canada · Died 1 January 1944 at 71

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.

Known for

Highlights

Life of an American Fireman1903 · Film · The Fire Chief
Annabelle Butterfly Dance1894 · Film · Director
Jack and the Beanstalk1902 · Film · Farmer
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory1897 · Film · Director
Panorama of Eiffel Tower1900 · Film · Director
Feeding the Doves1896 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

124 films

Down the Old Potomac1917 · Film · Director
The Police Force of New York City1910 · Film · Director
Life of an American Fireman1903 · Film · The Fire Chief
Jack and the Beanstalk1902 · Film · Farmer
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison1901 · Film · Director
President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition1901 · Film · Director
Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession1901 · Film · Director
Paris exposition films1900 · Film · Director
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra1900 · Film · Director
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace1900 · Film · Director
Champs de Mars1900 · Film · Director
Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition1900 · Film · Director
A Storm at Sea1900 · Film · Director
Watermelon Contest1900 · Film · Director
Shanghai Street Scene No. 21900 · Film · Director
New Black Diamond Express1900 · Film · Director
Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk1900 · Film · Director
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde1900 · Film · Director
Panorama of Eiffel Tower1900 · Film · Director
Capture of Boer Battery by British1900 · Film · Director
Love and War1899 · Film · Director
The Astor Tramp1899 · Film · Director
2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation1899 · Film · Director
Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'1899 · Film · Director
Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees1899 · Film · Director
Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar1899 · Film · Director
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade1899 · Film · Director
The Diving Horse1899 · Film · Director
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 11899 · Film · Director
Capture of Trenches at Candaba1899 · Film · Director
Skirmish of Rough Riders1899 · Film · Director
U.S. Infantry Supported by Rough Riders at El Caney1899 · Film · Director
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan1899 · Film · Director
Filipinos Retreat from Trenches1899 · Film · Director
U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan1899 · Film · Director
Strange Adventure of New York Drummer1899 · Film · Director
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway1899 · Film · Director
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 21899 · Film · Director
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene1899 · Film · Director
U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'1899 · Film · Director
Three Acrobats1899 · Film · Director
Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 21899 · Film · Director
Arabian Gun Twirler1899 · Film · Director
Poker at Dawson City1899 · Film · Director
Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park1899 · Film · Director
Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park1899 · Film · Director
Coaches Arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs1899 · Film · Director
A Wringing Good Joke1899 · Film · Director
Casey at the Bat1899 · Film · Director
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'1898 · Film · Director
Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade1898 · Film · Director
Farmer Kissing the Lean Girl1898 · Film · Director
Shooting Captured Insurgents1898 · Film · Director
Troop Ships for the Philippines1898 · Film · Director
S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm1898 · Film · Director
Parade of Chinese1898 · Film · Director
After Launching1898 · Film · Director
Freight Train1898 · Film · Director
Wash Day in Mexico1898 · Film · Director
Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.1898 · Film · Director
Going Through the Tunnel1898 · Film · Director
Indian Day School1898 · Film · Director
Cattle Leaving the Corral1898 · Film · Director
Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians1898 · Film · Director
Ella Lola, a la Trilby1898 · Film · Director
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad1897 · Film · Director
S.S. 'Queen' Loading1897 · Film · Director
Boat Wagon and Beach Cart1897 · Film · Director
Fishing Smacks1897 · Film · Director
Launch of Life Boat1897 · Film · Director
Horses loading for Klondike, no. 91897 · Film · Director
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 61897 · Film · Director
Buffalo Fire Department in Action1897 · Film · Director
S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor1897 · Film · Director
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock1897 · Film · Director
Fisherman's Wharf1897 · Film · Director
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike1897 · Film · Director
Stanford University, California1897 · Film · Director
S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock1897 · Film · Director
Hotel Del Monte1897 · Film · Director
Southern Pacific Overland Mail1897 · Film · Director
Lurline Baths1897 · Film · Director
Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.1897 · Film · Director
Return of Lifeboat1897 · Film · Director
The Sea Lions' Home1897 · Film · Director
Capsize of Lifeboat1897 · Film · Director
Leander Sisters1897 · Film · Director
Buffalo Stockyards1897 · Film · Director
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago1897 · Film · Director
Buffalo Police on Parade1897 · Film · Director
Armour's Electric Trolley1897 · Film · Director
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park1897 · Film · Director
Falls of Minnehaha1897 · Film · Director
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards1897 · Film · Director
Racing at Sheepshead Bay1897 · Film · Director
Giant Coal Dumper1897 · Film · Director
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory1897 · Film · Director
Husking Bee1897 · Film · Director
Seminary Girls1897 · Film · Director
Black Diamond Express, No. 11897 · Film · Director
Fifth Avenue, New York1897 · Film · Director
Police Patrol Wagon1897 · Film · Director
The First Sleigh-Ride1897 · Film · Director
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle1897 · Film · Director
The Morning Alarm1896 · Film · Director
American Falls from Above, American Side1896 · Film · Director
Cock Fight1896 · Film · Director
A Morning Alarm1896 · Film · Director
Going to the Fire1896 · Film · Director
Mounted Police Charge1896 · Film · Director
A Morning Bath1896 · Film · Director
The Burning Stable1896 · Film · Director
Feeding the Doves1896 · Film · Director
Shooting the Chutes1896 · Film · Director
Sea Beach Scene1896 · Film · Director
The Bad Boy and the Gardener1896 · Film · Director
Herald Square1896 · Film · Director
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance1896 · Film · Director
Little Egypt1896 · Film · Director
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist1896 · Film · Director
Mess Call1896 · Film · Director
Lone Fisherman1896 · Film · Director
Interrupted Lovers1896 · Film · Director
Annabelle Butterfly Dance1894 · Film · Director