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Joseph Whitley
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Whitley (far left) in Roundhay Garden Scene directed by Louis Le Prince
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| Born | October 17, 1816 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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| Died | January 12, 1891 (aged 74) New York City, US
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| Children | 3 |
Joseph Whitley (October 17, 1816 – January 12, 1891) was an English mechanical engineer and metallurgist. He appears in the Roundhay Garden Scene, the earliest known film fragment, shot by his son-in-law Louis Le Prince.
He can be seen as the man with the flying tail-coat in Roundhay Garden Scene, walking next to his wife, Sarah.
Death
Whitley died on January 12, 1891. The cause of death are undiscolosed.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1888 | Roundhay Garden Scene | Self | Short |
| 2015 | The First Film | Posthumous release (archive footage) |
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