Annie Hartley

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.

Annie Hartley
Hartley in Roundhay Garden Scene directed by Louis Le Prince
Born
Harriet Hartley

1873
Yorkshire, England
DiedMarch 31, 1898(1898-03-31) (aged 24–25)

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

  1. "Annie Hartley (1873-1898) - Find a Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. Hale, Tom. "The World's Oldest Film Has Been Revamped By Artificial Intelligence". IFLScience. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. Macdonald, Ian. "Louis le Prince shot the first film – but did he invent movies?". The Conversation. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. "Gravestone of Joseph and Sarah Whitley". Historic England – List entry. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. "Roundhay Garden Scene – Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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