Sidney Olcott
Known for Directing
Born September 19, 1873
Died December 16, 1949
Place of Birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Marriage for Convenience
1919
Director
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924
Director
The Amateur Gentleman
1926
Director
The Charmer
1925
Director
Little Old New York
1923
Director
Ben Hur
1907
Director
The Humming Bird
1924
Director
Not So Long Ago
1925
Director
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
as Terry O'Connor
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
Director
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
as Blind Man (uncredited)
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
Director
The Best People
1925
Director
The Wives of Jamestown
1913
Director
The Green Goddess
1923
Director
Poor Little Peppina
1916
Director
The Darling of the CSA
1912
Director
The Moth and the Flame
1915
Director
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
as Capt. Andrews
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
Director
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