William K.L. Dickson Photo

William K.L. Dickson

Directing

1.4 Popularity Aug 03, 1860 (75 years old) 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 t...

Biography

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.

Filmography 226

2007
Butterfly Dances Movie

Director

1997
1908
Ten Pickaninnies Movie

Director

1902
An Obstinate Cork Movie

Director

1901
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram Movie

Director of Photography

1900
English Nell Movie

Director

1900
English Nell Movie

Editor

1900
English Nell Movie

Producer

1900
Brook Trout Fishing Movie

Director

1900
Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag Movie

Director of Photography

1900
Gordon Highlanders in Ladysmith Movie

Director of Photography

1900
1900
Warships at Sunset Movie

Director

Photos 1

William K.L. Dickson Photo

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday August 03, 1860 (75 years old)
Died September 28, 1935
Place of Birth Chateau St. Buc, Minihic-sur-Ranse, France
Also Known As William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson, W.K-L. Dickson, William Dickson and 2 more
Years Active 1901 - 2007
Popularity 1.4
Career Stats
226 Total Credits
7 Movie Roles
1 Photos