1893 in film

none January 2025 January 2025 1893 film music The following is an overview of the events of 1893 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. Events Thomas Edison builds America's First Movie Studio, the Black Maria. Blacksmith Scene is made and presented by Thomas Edison. First major public movie show, World's Columbian Exposition. Films released in 1893 thumb|200px|Blacksmith Scene. Blacksmith Scene, directed by William K. L. Dickson. Horse Shoeing, a documentary short film starring and directed by William K. L. Dickson. Births Month Date Name Country Profession Died January 15 Ivor Novello UK Actor, Composer 1951 February 10 Jimmy Durante US Actor, Singer 1980 March 7 Elsa Ratassepp Estonia Actress 1972 29 Astrid Holm Denmark Actress 1961 April 3 Leslie Howard UK Actor 1943 12 Robert Harron US Actor 1920 20 Harold Lloyd US Actor 1971 May 8 Lester Dorr US Actor 1980 14 Jack Rice US Actor 1968 15 José Nepomuceno Philippines Director 1959 June 10 Hattie McDaniel US Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Comedian 1952 14 Suzanne Grandais France Actress 1920 July 6 Lech Owron Poland Actor 1965 August 3 Vicente Salumbides Philippines Actor, Director 1979 14 Carl Benton Reid US Actor 1973 17 Mae West US Actress 1980 30 Vera Kholodnaya Russia Actress 1919 September 6 Irving Bacon US Actor 1965 16 Alexander Korda Hungary Director, founder of London Films 1956 October 14 Lillian Gish US Actress 1993 November 19 Chris-Pin Martin US Actor 1953 December 7 Fay Bainter US Actress 1968 12 Edward G. Robinson Romania Actor 1973 24 Harry Warren US Film Songwriter 1981 29 Berthold Bartosch Bohemia Filmmaker 1968 External links List of 1893 films at IMDb List of 1893 deaths at IMDb List of 1893 births at IMDb Category:Film by year Category:Articles containing video clips