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Annie Hartley

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Annie Hartley
Hartley (second right) in Roundhay Garden Scene, directed by Louis Le Prince
Born
Harriet Hartley

1873
Yorkshire, England
Died(1898-03-31)March 31, 1898 (aged 24–25)
Resting placeRipponden, West Yorkshire, England

Annie Hartley (1873 – 31 March 1898) was an English woman who appeared in the 1888 short film Roundhay Garden Scene by Louis Le Prince.[1][2] She is believed to be a friend of Louis Le Prince and his wife.

Death

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Hartley died on 31 March 1898, aged 24 or 25. Her cause of death is unknown. She was buried in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, England.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1888 Roundhay Garden Scene Self Short, unconfirmed
2015 The First Film Posthumous release (archive footage)

References

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  1. ^ Hale, Tom (20 August 2020). "The World's Oldest Film Has Been Revamped By Artificial Intelligence". IFLScience. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ Macdonald, Ian (4 August 2015). "Louis le Prince shot the first film – but did he invent movies?". The Conversation. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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