William K.L. Dickson
William K.L. Dickson

William K.L. Dickson

Born: August 3, 1860 - Died: September 28, 1935 (75 years)
Chateau St. Buc, Minihic-sur-Ranse, France

William Kennedy Laurie Dickson was a Scottish inventor and the Edison Manufacturing Company's official photographer. In 1889, he was assigned to turn the concept of a the proposed motion picture device, named the Kinetoscope, into a reality. The first working prototype was unveiled in May 1891 and the design of system was essentially finalised by the fall of 1892. The completed version of the Kinetoscope was officially unveiled at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences on 9 May 1893.

Movies Directed (173)
Butterfly Dances

Butterfly Dances

Jun 1, 2007

Annabelle Dances and Dances

Annabelle Dances and Dances

Jan 1, 1997

Ten Pickaninnies

Ten Pickaninnies

Oct 2, 1908

Mr. Hurry-up

Mr. Hurry-up

Feb 8, 1907

Nabbed by the Nipper

Nabbed by the Nipper

Jun 22, 1902

Rudge-Whitworth – Britain’s Best Bicycle

Rudge-Whitworth – Britain’s Best Bicycle

May 27, 1902

An Obstinate Cork

An Obstinate Cork

Apr 15, 1902

Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram

Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram

Jun 3, 1901

Panorama of Grand Harbour, Malta, Showing Battleships, Etc.

Panorama of Grand Harbour, Malta, Showing Battleships, Etc.

Jan 1, 1901

English Nell

English Nell

Sep 6, 1900

Brook Trout Fishing

Brook Trout Fishing

Jun 1, 1900

Four Warships in Rough Seas

Four Warships in Rough Seas

Jan 1, 1900

Warships at Sunset

Warships at Sunset

Jan 1, 1900

Tram Journey through Southampton

Tram Journey through Southampton

Jan 1, 1900

Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns

Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns

Jan 1, 1900

Dutch Fishing Fleet

Dutch Fishing Fleet

Jan 1, 1900

King John

King John

Sep 20, 1899

Man Overboard!

Man Overboard!

Sep 1, 1899

Flower Parade in Haarlem

Flower Parade in Haarlem

Jun 4, 1899

The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton

The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton

Apr 25, 1899

Amann, the Great Impersonator

Amann, the Great Impersonator

Jan 1, 1899

Fun on a Sand Hill

Fun on a Sand Hill

Jan 1, 1899

In a German Bath

In a German Bath

Jan 1, 1899

London Fire Brigade, Alarm

London Fire Brigade, Alarm

Jan 1, 1899

In the Friedrichstrasse

In the Friedrichstrasse

Jan 1, 1899

From Monte Carlo to Monaco

From Monte Carlo to Monaco

Jan 1, 1899

Away Aloft

Away Aloft

Jan 1, 1899

Upside Down Boxers

Upside Down Boxers

Jan 1, 1899

Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam

Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam

Jan 1, 1899

Panoramic View of Windsor Castle

Panoramic View of Windsor Castle

Jan 1, 1899

Tapping a Blast Furnace

Tapping a Blast Furnace

Jan 1, 1899

Launch of the 'Oceanic'

Launch of the 'Oceanic'

Jan 1, 1899

Pope Leo XIII Leaving Carriage and Being Ushered Into Garden, No. 104

Pope Leo XIII Leaving Carriage and Being Ushered Into Garden, No. 104

Dec 1, 1898

Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel

Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel

Dec 1, 1898

From War to Peace: First Departure of S.S. 'St. Louis' from Southampton

From War to Peace: First Departure of S.S. 'St. Louis' from Southampton

Nov 5, 1898

Pope Leo XIII and Count Pecci, No. 1

Pope Leo XIII and Count Pecci, No. 1

Nov 1, 1898

Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto

Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto

Oct 26, 1898

Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage

Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage

Sep 25, 1898

The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

Sep 6, 1898

Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor)

Review of the Royal Netherland Guards in the Costumes of the Middle Ages (Coronation of Wilhelmina Guard of Honor)

Sep 6, 1898

Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

Sep 6, 1898

The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

Sep 6, 1898

The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)

Sep 6, 1898

Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1)

Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1)

Sep 6, 1898

Duel to the Death

Duel to the Death

Aug 5, 1898

He and She

He and She

Aug 1, 1898

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII

Jul 1, 1898

Pope Leo XIII Walking at Twilight, No. 1

Pope Leo XIII Walking at Twilight, No. 1

Jun 1, 1898

The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade

The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade

Jun 1, 1898

Pope Leo XIII Resting on His Way to His Summer Villa

Pope Leo XIII Resting on His Way to His Summer Villa

Jun 1, 1898

Capuchin Monks in Vatican City

Capuchin Monks in Vatican City

May 1, 1898

Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club

Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club

Apr 1, 1898

Military Exercise - Aldershot

Military Exercise - Aldershot

Feb 18, 1898

The Boulevard of Scheveningen

The Boulevard of Scheveningen

Jan 28, 1898

Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii

Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii

Jan 2, 1898

The Grand Canal, Venice

The Grand Canal, Venice

Jan 1, 1898

Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway

Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway

Jan 1, 1898

Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square

Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square

Jan 1, 1898

Venice, harbour scene with gondolas

Venice, harbour scene with gondolas

Jan 1, 1898

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice

Jan 1, 1898

Irish Mail – L.& N.W. Railway – Taking up Water at Full Speed

Irish Mail – L.& N.W. Railway – Taking up Water at Full Speed

Jan 1, 1898

Funeral Procession of the Misericordia

Funeral Procession of the Misericordia

Jan 1, 1898

Mills from the Zaanstreek

Mills from the Zaanstreek

Jan 1, 1898

Dutch Fishing Boats

Dutch Fishing Boats

Jan 1, 1898

Maidenhead Junction

Maidenhead Junction

Jan 1, 1898

A Blast at the Solvay Quarries

A Blast at the Solvay Quarries

Jan 1, 1898

The Tarantella, an Italian Dance

The Tarantella, an Italian Dance

Jan 1, 1898

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice

Jan 1, 1898

Scheveningen, Dutch Fishing Boats

Scheveningen, Dutch Fishing Boats

Jan 1, 1898

Charge of the Carabineers, Aldershot

Charge of the Carabineers, Aldershot

Jan 1, 1898

Pope Leo XIII Being Seated Bestowing Blessing

Pope Leo XIII Being Seated Bestowing Blessing

Jan 1, 1898

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Dec 1, 1897

Crissie Sheridan

Crissie Sheridan

Oct 24, 1897

Fatima

Fatima

Oct 1, 1897

Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris

Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris

Sep 8, 1897

Has He Hit Me?

Has He Hit Me?

Sep 7, 1897

Les Parisiennes

Les Parisiennes

Mar 4, 1897

Bath Scene

Bath Scene

Jan 28, 1897

Home Life of a Hungarian Family

Home Life of a Hungarian Family

Jan 1, 1897

Changing Guard (Berlin)

Changing Guard (Berlin)

Jan 1, 1897

A Camp of Zingaree Gypsies

A Camp of Zingaree Gypsies

Jan 1, 1897

Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun

Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun

Jan 1, 1897

Firing the Maxim Gun

Firing the Maxim Gun

Jan 1, 1897

French Military School Exercise

French Military School Exercise

Jan 1, 1897

Sound Money Parade

Sound Money Parade

Nov 2, 1896

American Falls from Luna Island

American Falls from Luna Island

Oct 2, 1896

American Falls from Goat Island

American Falls from Goat Island

Oct 2, 1896

Sandow

Sandow

Sep 30, 1896

Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow

Sep 30, 1896

Rip's Toast

Rip's Toast

Sep 30, 1896

Rip's Twenty Years' Sleep

Rip's Twenty Years' Sleep

Sep 30, 1896

Awakening of Rip

Awakening of Rip

Sep 30, 1896

Rip's Toast to Hudson

Rip's Toast to Hudson

Sep 30, 1896

Rip Meeting the Dwarf

Rip Meeting the Dwarf

Sep 30, 1896

Exit of Rip and the Dwarf

Exit of Rip and the Dwarf

Sep 30, 1896

Rip Passing Over the Mountain

Rip Passing Over the Mountain

Sep 30, 1896

Serpentine Dance by Annabelle

Serpentine Dance by Annabelle

Sep 17, 1896

View on Boulevard, New York City

View on Boulevard, New York City

Sep 1, 1896

Tambourine Dance by Annabelle

Tambourine Dance by Annabelle

Sep 1, 1896

Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle

Aug 1, 1896

Hard Wash

Hard Wash

Jun 1, 1896

Dancing Darkies

Dancing Darkies

Jan 2, 1896

Annabelle in Flag Dance

Annabelle in Flag Dance

Jan 1, 1896

A Watermelon Feast

A Watermelon Feast

Jan 1, 1896

New Blacksmith Shop

New Blacksmith Shop

Nov 20, 1895

Robetta and Doretto, No. 1

Robetta and Doretto, No. 1

May 16, 1895

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

Apr 1, 1895

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Jan 30, 1895

James Grundy, Buck and Wing

James Grundy, Buck and Wing

Jan 24, 1895

A West Indian Woman Bathing a Baby

A West Indian Woman Bathing a Baby

Jan 2, 1895

Fire Rescue Scene

Fire Rescue Scene

Dec 1, 1894

Dance

Dance

Dec 1, 1894

Indian War Council

Indian War Council

Dec 1, 1894

Band Drill

Band Drill

Nov 28, 1894

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph

Nov 17, 1894

Imperial Japanese Dance

Imperial Japanese Dance

Nov 5, 1894

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Nov 1, 1894

Bucking Broncho

Bucking Broncho

Oct 16, 1894

Chinese Opium Den

Chinese Opium Den

Oct 16, 1894

Mexican Knife Duel

Mexican Knife Duel

Oct 6, 1894

Lasso Thrower

Lasso Thrower

Oct 6, 1894

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Oct 5, 1894

Hadj Cheriff

Hadj Cheriff

Oct 5, 1894

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

Oct 2, 1894

Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

Sep 23, 1894

Sioux Ghost Dance

Sioux Ghost Dance

Sep 23, 1894

Rats and Terrier No. 2

Rats and Terrier No. 2

Sep 1, 1894

Rats and Terrier No. 3

Rats and Terrier No. 3

Sep 1, 1894

Rats and Weasel

Rats and Weasel

Sep 1, 1894

Boxing Match

Boxing Match

Sep 1, 1894

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Aug 31, 1894

Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

Jul 25, 1894

The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

Jul 16, 1894

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

Jun 17, 1894

Leonard-Cushing Fight

Leonard-Cushing Fight

Jun 14, 1894

Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

May 18, 1894

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

May 16, 1894

Trained Bears

Trained Bears

May 1, 1894

A Bar Room Scene

A Bar Room Scene

May 1, 1894

Rat Killing

Rat Killing

May 1, 1894

Chinese Laundry Scene

Chinese Laundry Scene

Apr 30, 1894

Wrestling Match

Wrestling Match

Apr 1, 1894

Highland Dance

Highland Dance

Apr 1, 1894

Carmencita

Carmencita

Mar 14, 1894

Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

Feb 1, 1894

Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

Jan 15, 1894

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Jan 9, 1894

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Jan 1, 1894

The Cock Fight

The Cock Fight

Jan 1, 1894

The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

Jan 1, 1894

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Jan 1, 1894

Annabelle Sun Dance

Annabelle Sun Dance

Jan 1, 1894

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Jan 1, 1894

Ruth Dennis

Ruth Dennis

Jan 1, 1894

Fred Ott Holding a Bird

Fred Ott Holding a Bird

Jan 1, 1894

Mlle. Capitaine

Mlle. Capitaine

Jan 1, 1894

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

May 8, 1893

Horse Shoeing

Horse Shoeing

Jan 1, 1893

Fencing

Fencing

Jan 1, 1892

Man on Parallel Bars

Man on Parallel Bars

Jan 1, 1892

Wrestling

Wrestling

Jan 1, 1892

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

Jan 1, 1892

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

May 20, 1891

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

May 1, 1891

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

Newark athlete. [No. 2]

May 1, 1891

Men Boxing

Men Boxing

Apr 30, 1891

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud

Jan 1, 1891

Monkey and Another, Boxing

Monkey and Another, Boxing

Jan 1, 1891

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop

Jan 1, 1891

Duncan Smoking

Duncan Smoking

Jan 1, 1891

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Nov 21, 1890

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Nov 21, 1890

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Nov 21, 1890

Movies as Crew (50)
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram

Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram

Director of Photography

Jun 3, 1901

English Nell

English Nell

Editor, Producer

Sep 6, 1900

Battle of Spion Kop: Ambulance Corps Crossing the Tugela River

Battle of Spion Kop: Ambulance Corps Crossing the Tugela River

Director of Photography

Feb 1, 1900

Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag

Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1900

Gordon Highlanders in Ladysmith

Gordon Highlanders in Ladysmith

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1900

Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith

Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1900

Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

Director of Photography

Dec 15, 1899

Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere

Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere

Director of Photography

Dec 1, 1899

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

Director of Photography

Apr 1, 1899

Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train, November 29th, 1899

Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train, November 29th, 1899

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

The Lane on Sunday Morning

The Lane on Sunday Morning

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

Australian Cricket Tourists of 1899

Australian Cricket Tourists of 1899

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

Launch of the 'Oceanic'

Launch of the 'Oceanic'

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

Tapping a Blast Furnace

Tapping a Blast Furnace

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp

Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1899

A Tug in a Heavy Sea

A Tug in a Heavy Sea

Director of Photography

Apr 1, 1898

Me and My Two Friends

Me and My Two Friends

Director of Photography

Apr 1, 1898

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Emerging from the Boathouse

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Emerging from the Boathouse

Director of Photography

Apr 1, 1898

Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii

Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii

Director of Photography

Jan 2, 1898

Pelicans at the Zoo

Pelicans at the Zoo

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1898

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Coming Ashore

Launch of the Worthing Lifeboat Coming Ashore

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1898

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1898

The Grand Canal, Venice

The Grand Canal, Venice

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1898

Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

Director of Photography

Jan 1, 1897

Serpentine Dance by Annabelle

Serpentine Dance by Annabelle

Executive Producer, Director of Photography

Sep 17, 1896

McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

Director of Photography

Sep 1, 1896

Little Egypt

Little Egypt

Producer

Mar 1, 1896

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Billy Edwards and the Unknown

Producer

Jan 30, 1895

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Musician, Producer

Aug 31, 1894

Caicedo (with Pole)

Caicedo (with Pole)

Producer

Jul 25, 1894

The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

Producer

Jul 16, 1894

Sandow: The Strong Man

Sandow: The Strong Man

Producer

May 18, 1894

Carmencita

Carmencita

Producer

Mar 14, 1894

Athlete with Wand

Athlete with Wand

Producer

Feb 1, 1894

Cock Fight, No. 2

Cock Fight, No. 2

Producer

Jan 15, 1894

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Producer

Jan 9, 1894

The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop

Producer

Jan 1, 1894

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Producer

Jan 1, 1894

Japanese Dancers

Japanese Dancers

Producer

Jan 1, 1894

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Glenroy Bros., No. 2

Producer

Jan 1, 1894

Mlle. Capitaine

Mlle. Capitaine

Producer

Jan 1, 1894

Blacksmithing Scene

Blacksmithing Scene

Producer

May 8, 1893

A Hand Shake

A Hand Shake

Producer

Jan 1, 1892

Fencing

Fencing

Producer

Jan 1, 1892

Dickson Greeting

Dickson Greeting

Producer

May 20, 1891

Newark Athlete

Newark Athlete

Producer

May 1, 1891

Men Boxing

Men Boxing

Producer

Apr 30, 1891

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

Producer

Nov 21, 1890

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Producer

Nov 21, 1890

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Producer

Nov 21, 1890