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James H. White

Directing
71 years oldNova 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.

Personal Details

Born
March 1, 1872 - January 1, 1944 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For
Directing

Movies (50)

Butterfly Dances

Butterfly Dances

Director (Directing)

2007

Down the Old Potomac
5.5

Down the Old Potomac

Director (Directing)

1917

The Police Force of New York City
6.0

The Police Force of New York City

Director (Directing)

1910

His Mother's Thanksgiving
4.5

His Mother's Thanksgiving

Director (Directing)

1910

Frankenstein
6.0

Frankenstein

Director of Photography (Camera)

1910

Life of an American Fireman
6.0

Life of an American Fireman

as The Fire Chief

1903

Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.
6.0

Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.

Director (Directing)

1902

Jack and the Beanstalk
6.0

Jack and the Beanstalk

as Farmer

1902

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
4.2

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

Production Assistant (Production)

1901

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition
3.3

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

Director (Directing)

1901

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession
3.3

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession

Director (Directing)

1901

Love in a Hammock
4.3

Love in a Hammock

Director (Directing)

1901

Grandma and the Bad Boys
5.8

Grandma and the Bad Boys

Director (Directing)

1900

Hong Kong Wharf Scene
4.0

Hong Kong Wharf Scene

Director (Directing)

1900

Canton River Scene
4.0

Canton River Scene

Director (Directing)

1900

Paris exposition films
5.0

Paris exposition films

Director (Directing)

1900

Champs Elysees
4.0

Champs Elysees

Director (Directing)

1900

Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
4.8

Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

Director (Directing)

1900

Champs de Mars
5.4

Champs de Mars

Director (Directing)

1900

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
4.2

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace

Director (Directing)

1900

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
6.2

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

Director (Directing)

1900

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower
5.9

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower

Director (Directing)

1900

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition
5.0

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition

Director (Directing)

1900

A Storm at Sea
5.8

A Storm at Sea

Director (Directing)

1900

Watermelon Contest
3.9

Watermelon Contest

Director (Directing)

1900

Tourists Starting for Canton
3.0

Tourists Starting for Canton

Director (Directing)

1900

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2
4.0

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2

Director (Directing)

1900

New Black Diamond Express
4.4

New Black Diamond Express

Director (Directing)

1900

Panorama of Gorge Railway
5.6

Panorama of Gorge Railway

Director (Directing)

1900

Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees
4.4

Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees

Director (Directing)

1900

Charge of Boer Cavalry
3.3

Charge of Boer Cavalry

Director (Directing)

1900

Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps
3.3

Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

Director (Directing)

1900

Torpedo Boat 'Morris' Running
4.5

Torpedo Boat 'Morris' Running

Director (Directing)

1900

Panoramic View of Newport
4.2

Panoramic View of Newport

Director (Directing)

1900

Naval Sham Battle at Newport
2.8

Naval Sham Battle at Newport

Director (Directing)

1900

Esplanade des Invalides
3.7

Esplanade des Invalides

Director (Directing)

1900

Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo
3.3

Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

Director (Directing)

1900

Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'
4.3

Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'

Director (Directing)

1900

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
5.4

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk

Director (Directing)

1900

Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
5.6

Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde

Director (Directing)

1900

Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training School
3.3

Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training School

Director (Directing)

1900

Swiss Village, No. 2
5.7

Swiss Village, No. 2

Director (Directing)

1900

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition
3.5

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition

Director (Directing)

1900

Battle of Mafeking
3.8

Battle of Mafeking

Director (Directing)

1900

Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School
3.7

Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

Director (Directing)

1900

Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo
5.2

Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo

Director (Directing)

1900

Boers Bringing in British Prisoners
5.3

Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

Director (Directing)

1900

Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield
3.0

Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

Director (Directing)

1900

Overland Express Arriving at Helena, Mont.
4.3

Overland Express Arriving at Helena, Mont.

Producer (Production)

1900

Why Jones Discharged His Clerks
4.0

Why Jones Discharged His Clerks

Director (Directing)

1900