Annie Hartley
Annie Hartley | |
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 Hartley in Roundhay Garden Scene directed by Louis Le Prince | |
| Born | Harriet Hartley 1873 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | March 31, 1898 (aged 24–25) |
Annie Hartley (1873 – 31 March 1898[1]) was an English woman who appeared in the 1888 short film, Roundhay Garden Scene by Louis Le Prince.[2][3] She is believed to be a friend of Louis Le Prince and his wife.
Death
Hartley died on 31 March 1898, aged 24 or 25.[1][4] Her cause of death is unknown. She was buried in Ripponden, West Yorkshire.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Roundhay Garden Scene | Self | Short, unconfirmed[5] |
| 2015 | The First Film | Posthumous release (archive footage) |
References
- ^ a b "Annie Hartley (1873-1898) - Find a Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Hale, Tom. "The World's Oldest Film Has Been Revamped By Artificial Intelligence". IFLScience. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Macdonald, Ian. "Louis le Prince shot the first film – but did he invent movies?". The Conversation. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Gravestone of Joseph and Sarah Whitley". Historic England – List entry. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Roundhay Garden Scene – Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved 28 February 2021.[unreliable source?]