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Portrait of James Williamson

Directing

James Williamson

Career

Active from 1896 to 2023, with a break from 1911 to 2022, busiest in 1898 and 1901 with 6 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Big Swallow
The Big Swallow
GoodWatch score67/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    30
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
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    2020s

    1 title
    Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
    Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909 (2023)

    Director

    1910s

    1 title
    The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
    The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life (1910)

    Director

    1900s

    20 titles · average score 60
    £100 Reward
    £100 Reward (1908)

    Director

    The Village Fire Brigade
    The Village Fire Brigade (1907)

    Director

    Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
    Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving (1906)

    Director

    Our New Errand Boy
    Our New Errand Boy (1905)

    as grocer

    An Interesting Story
    An Interesting Story (1904)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Director

    Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton
    Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton (1904)

    Director

    The Little Match Seller
    The Little Match Seller (1902)
    GoodWatch score 65

    Director

    The Big Swallow
    The Big Swallow (1901)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Director, Director of Photography

    Fire!
    Fire! (1901)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Director

    Stop Thief!
    Stop Thief! (1901)
    GoodWatch score 54

    Director

    Magic Extinguisher
    Magic Extinguisher (1901)

    Director

    Attack on a China Mission
    Attack on a China Mission (1900)
    GoodWatch score 53

    Director of Photography, Writer

    1890s

    8 titles
    Lady Cyclists
    Lady Cyclists (1899)

    Director

    Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
    Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler (1898)

    Director

    Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
    Early Fashions on Brighton Pier (1898)

    Director

    The Clown Barber
    The Clown Barber (1898)

    Director, Cinematography

    Washing the Sweep
    Washing the Sweep (1898)

    Director, Writer

    Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
    Gymnasts on Parallel Bars (1898)

    Director

    Sloper's Visit to Brighton
    Sloper's Visit to Brighton (1898)

    Director, Writer

    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair (1896)

    Director, Producer