John Sidney Olcott was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including "Ben Hur" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.
Filmography
Ben Hur
Director
From the Manger to the Cross
Director
The Lad from Old Ireland
Director
Little Old New York
Director
Monsieur Beaucaire
Director
Timothy's Quest
Director
Madame Butterfly
Director
Poor Little Peppina
Director
You Remember Ellen
Director
The Colleen Bawn
Director
Rory O'More
Director
By a Woman's Wit
Director
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
Director
Ranson's Folly
Director
His Mother
Director
The Green Goddess
Director
The Humming Bird
Director
Her Indian Mother
Director
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Director
An Arabian Tragedy
Director