1893 in film

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The following is an overview of the events of 1893 in film, including a list of films released and notable births.

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Blacksmith Scene.

Blacksmith Scene, directed by William K. L. Dickson.
Horse Shoeing, a documentary short film starring and directed by William K. L. Dickson.
Rabbits, directed by Étienne-Jules Marey

January 15 - Ivor Novello, Welsh actor and composer (died 1951)
February 10 – Jimmy Durante, American actor and singer (died 1980)
March 7 – Elsa Ratassepp, Estonian actress (died 1972)
March 29 – Astrid Holm, Danish actress (died 1961)
April 3 – Leslie Howard, British actor (died 1943)
April 12 – Robert Harron, American actor (died 1920)
April 20 – Harold Lloyd, American actor (died 1971)
May 8 – Lester Dorr, American actor (died 1980)
May 15 – Jose Nepomuceno, Filipino film director (died 1959)
June 10 – Hattie McDaniel, American actress, singer-songwriter, comedian (died 1952)
June 14 – Suzanne Grandais, French actress (died 1920)
July 6 – Lech Owron, Polish actor (died 1965)
August 17 – Mae West, American actress (died 1980)
August 30 – Vera Kholodnaya – Russian film actress (died 1919)
September 6 – Irving Bacon, American actor (died 1965)
September 16 – Alexander Korda, Hungarian film director, founder of London Films (died 1956)
October 14 – Lillian Gish, American actress (died 1993)
November 19 – Chris-Pin Martin, American actor (died 1953)
December 7 – Fay Bainter, Academy Award–winning American actress (died 1968)
December 12 – Edward G. Robinson, Romanian-born, American actor (died 1973)
December 24 – Harry Warren, born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna, American film songwriter (died 1981)

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