William K.L. Dickson
Known for Directing · 7 credits
- Born
- 1860-08-03
- Died
- 1935-09-28
- Place of birth
- Chateau St. Buc, Minihic-sur-Ranse, France
- Also known as
- William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson · W.K-L. Dickson · William Dickson · W.K.L. Dickson · WKL Dickson
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.
Known For
Movies (7)
Dickson Greeting
1891
as Self
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
1899
as Self
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
1894
as Self
A Hand Shake
1892
Horse Shoeing
1893
as Self
Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square
1898
as Man on left of picture
Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii
1898
as Self
About William K.L. Dickson
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. With 7 credits spanning from 1891 to 1899, William K.L. Dickson has appeared in 7 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William K.L. Dickson Movies
- Dickson Greeting (1891) — as Self
- General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton (1899) — as Self
- Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1894) — as Self
- A Hand Shake (1892)
- Horse Shoeing (1893) — as Self
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