Arthur Cheetham | |
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| Born | 1864 Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 15 January 1937 Tring, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Film maker, cinema proprietor |
| Years active | 1898–1912 |
Arthur Cheetham (1864 – 15 January 1937) was an English-born Welsh filmmaker, who became the first of his profession to be based in Wales. His legacy is a collection of eight surviving films, including one of the oldest extant British football 'shorts' from 1898. Cheetham, along with fellow cinematic pioneer, William Haggar, are recognised as the only Welsh-based film makers of importance before the First World War.[1]