James H. White
Directing

James H. White

Born 1872-03-01 · Nova Scotia, Canada · Died 1944-01-01

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.

DirectorProducerAssistant DirectorDirector Of PhotographyCastProduction Assistant

Known for

Frankenstein★ 6Viewing moment
Frankenstein
1910
Life of an American Fireman★ 6.2Viewing moment
Life of an American Fireman
1903
A Storm at Sea★ 5.9Viewing moment
A Storm at Sea
1900
Mess Call★ 4.3Viewing moment
Mess Call
1896
Mounted Police Charge★ 3.4Viewing moment
Mounted Police Charge
1896
Going to the Fire★ 3.5Viewing moment
Going to the Fire
1896
American Falls from Above, American Side★ 4Viewing moment
American Falls from Above, American Side
1896
Champs de Mars★ 5.9Viewing moment
Champs de Mars
1900
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace★ 4.5Viewing moment
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
1900
A Wringing Good Joke★ 3.8Viewing moment
A Wringing Good Joke
1899
Watermelon Contest★ 4.3Viewing moment
Watermelon Contest
1900
Jack and the Beanstalk★ 6Viewing moment
Jack and the Beanstalk
1902
Buffalo Stockyards★ 3.7Viewing moment
Buffalo Stockyards
1897
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1★ 3Viewing moment
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1
1899
Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park★ 3Viewing moment
Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park
1899
Shooting the Chutes★ 3.5Viewing moment
Shooting the Chutes
1896
Buffalo Fire Department in action★ 4.7Viewing moment
Buffalo Fire Department in action
1897
Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'★ 2.7Viewing moment
Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
1899
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock★ 2.8Viewing moment
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock
1897
A Morning AlarmViewing moment
A Morning Alarm
1896
Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees★ 3Viewing moment
Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees
1899
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist★ 3.4Viewing moment
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist
1896
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park★ 3Viewing moment
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park
1897
Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar★ 2.7Viewing moment
Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar
1899
Lurline Baths★ 3.4Viewing moment
Lurline Baths
1897
Capture of Trenches at Candaba★ 3Viewing moment
Capture of Trenches at Candaba
1899
A Morning Alarm★ 3.6Viewing moment
A Morning Alarm
1896
Surf at Monterey★ 3.3Viewing moment
Surf at Monterey
1897
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2★ 2.7Viewing moment
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2
1899
Black Diamond Express, No. 1★ 4.3Viewing moment
Black Diamond Express, No. 1
1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago★ 4.5Viewing moment
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
1897
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra★ 5Viewing moment
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
1900
Sutro Baths, No. 1★ 3.6Viewing moment
Sutro Baths, No. 1
1897
Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk★ 5Viewing moment
Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
1900
Fifth Avenue, New York★ 4.7Viewing moment
Fifth Avenue, New York
1897
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway★ 4Viewing moment
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway
1897
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde★ 5Viewing moment
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
1900
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle★ 4.2Viewing moment
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
1897
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene★ 4.1Viewing moment
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene
1899
Armour's Electric Trolley★ 3.5Viewing moment
Armour's Electric Trolley
1897

Frequent collaborators

Thomas A. EdisonThomas A. EdisonEdwin S. PorterEdwin S. PorterWilliam HeiseWilliam HeiseMary ShelleyMary ShelleyAugustus PhillipsAugustus PhillipsJ. Searle DawleyJ. Searle DawleyCharles OgleCharles OgleMary FullerMary Fuller