Joseph Whitley
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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]
Death
Whitley died on 12 January 1891. His cause of death was undisclosed.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Roundhay Garden Scene | Self | Short |