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Frederick S. Armitage

Frederick S. Armitage

Known for

Directing

Biography

Frederick S. Armitage (June 19, 1874 in Seneca Falls, NY – January 3, 1933 in Ecorse, MI) was an early American motion picture cinematographer and director, working primarily for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Best known work

Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theatre

Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theatre

1901
The Ghost Train

The Ghost Train

1901
A Nymph of the Waves

A Nymph of the Waves

1900
Davey Jones' Locker

Davey Jones' Locker

1900
Birth of the Pearl

Birth of the Pearl

1901
Neptune's Daughters

Neptune's Daughters

1900
Seeing New York by Yacht

Seeing New York by Yacht

1903
Mardi Gras Carnival

Mardi Gras Carnival

1898
Above the Limit

Above the Limit

1900
Her First Cigarette

Her First Cigarette

1899

Filmography

  1. 1917

    Trooper 44

    Camera Operator

  2. 1904

  3. 1903

  4. 1903

  5. 1903

    Ameta

    Director

  6. 1901

    Nora's 4th of July

    Cinematography

  7. 1901

    A Little Piece of String

    Cinematography, Camera Operator

  8. 1901

    Birth of the Pearl

    Cinematography, Director

  9. 1901

    Anna Held

    Cinematography, Director

  10. 1901

  11. 1901

  12. 1901

  13. 1901

  14. 1900

  15. 1900

  16. 1900

    Neptune's Daughters

    Director, Director of Photography

  17. 1900

  18. 1900

  19. 1900

  20. 1900

  21. 1900

  22. 1900

  23. 1899

    Fougere

    Cinematography

  24. 1899

    The Dandy Fifth

    Cinematography

  25. 1899

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