Joseph Whitley
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Joseph Whitley | |
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 Whitley (far left) in Roundhay Garden Scene, directed by Louis Le Prince | |
| Born | 17 October 1816 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 12 January 1891 (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | John Robinson Whitley (1843–1922) Sarah Elizabeth LePrice, née Whitley (1846–1925) Joseph (?–?) |
Joseph Whitley (17 October 1816 – 12 January 1891) was an English mechanical engineer and metallurgist. He appears in the Roundhay Garden Scene, the earliest known film fragment,[2] shot by his son-in-law Louis Le Prince.[3]
He can be seen as the man with the flying tail-coat in Roundhay Garden Scene, walking next to his wife, Sarah.[4][5]
Whitley died on 12 January 1891, at the age of 74.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Roundhay Garden Scene | Self | Short |
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