Harry Ensign
Early American cinematographer (1883-1943)
Harry Ensign was an early American cinematographer of the silent period. He became head of the film laboratory at Paramount Pictures. He worked with Charlie Chaplin on films such as A Night in the Show (1915), A Woman (1915), By the Sea (1915), The Champion (1915), A Jitney Elopement (1915), The Bank (1915), Work (1915), A Night Out (1915), Shanghaied (1915). Police (1916), and Triple Trouble (1918).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1915–1970) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | A night out | 1915) (theatrical): Distributor | 0:17:00 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1915 | SHANGHAIED | Mutual Film Corp | 750 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1915 | The bank | 1915) (theatrical): Distributor | 0:25:00 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1915 | The Tramp | 1915) (theatrical): Distributor | 0:21:00 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1915 | The Tramp | Blackhawk Films Inc. | 32 min | B&W | silent | |
| 1918 | Triple trouble | Charlie Chaplin, Leo White | 23 min | B&W | ||
| 1970s | A night out | Blackhawk Films presents ; Essanay Film Manufacturing Co. ; written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. | 18 | 16mm | B&W | silent |