
Directing
James H. White
EN, FR, XX cinema · 231 credits
Born
1 March 1872
Died
1 January 1944 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Filmography

Down the Old Potomac
Director

Frankenstein
Director of Photography

Life of an American Fireman
as The Fire Chief

Jack and the Beanstalk
as Farmer

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
Director, Producer

Champs de Mars
Director

Watermelon Contest
Director

A Storm at Sea
Director

Paris exposition films
Director, Camera Operator, Producer

The Astor Tramp
Director

Love and War
Director

Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
Director

Three Acrobats
Director
Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
1899
Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
Director

A Wringing Good Joke
Director

The Diving Horse
Director

Arabian Gun Twirler
Producer, Director

Poker at Dawson City
Director
Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River
1899
Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River
Director
Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers
1899
Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Director

Casey at the Bat
Director, Producer

Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2
Director, Producer

Wash Day in Mexico
Director

Parade of Chinese
Director
South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
1898
South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Director

After Launching
Director
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
1898
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
Director

Freight Train
Director

Indian Day School
Director
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
1898
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
Director

S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm
Producer, Director

Giant Coal Dumper
Director

Seminary Girls
Director
Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.
1897
Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.
Director

Police Patrol Wagon
Director

Buffalo Stockyards
Director
First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8
1897
First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8
Director

Fishing Smacks
Director

Fisherman's Wharf
Director

Launch of Life Boat
Director

Hotel Del Monte
Director

Lurline Baths
Director

Falls of Minnehaha
Director

Capsize of Lifeboat
Director

Leander Sisters
Director

Return of Lifeboat
Director

S.S. 'Queen' Loading
Director

The Sea Lions' Home
Director

Launch of Surf Boat
Producer

Husking Bee
Director

Feeding the Doves
Director, Director of Photography

A Morning Bath
Director
Black Diamond Express
1896
Black Diamond Express
Director, Director of Photography

Herald Square
Director

Shooting the Chutes
Director

Mess Call
Director

Lone Fisherman
Director, Producer, Director of Photography

The Burning Stable
Director

The Morning Alarm
Director

The Bad Boy and the Gardener
Director, Producer

Interrupted Lovers
Producer, Director
McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.
1896
McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.
Director

A Morning Alarm
Director

Going to the Fire
Director

Sea Beach Scene
Director

Little Egypt
Director

Cock Fight
Director








































































