William K.L. Dickson

Born: 1860-08-03

Birthplace: Chateau St. Buc, Minihic-sur-Ranse, France

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

Blacksmith Scene
Annie Oakley
King John
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
Rip Van Winkle
Venice, harbour scene with gondolas
Wrestling Match
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina)
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

Top Movie Credits

Blacksmith Scene Producer
Annie Oakley Director
King John Director
Dickson Experimental Sound Film Producer
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's) Producer
Rip Van Winkle Director
Venice, harbour scene with gondolas Director
Wrestling Match Director
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Director
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight Director