Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott (76)

1873-09-20 - 1949-12-16 | 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.

Movies as Director

On Movies

  • Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
  • The Railroad Raiders of '62
  • The Eye of the Government
  • For Ireland's Sake
  • The Shaughraun
  • Ireland, the Oppressed
  • The Mayor from Ireland
  • From the Manger to the Cross
  • Vagabonds
  • The O'Neill
  • The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
  • The Colleen Bawn
  • Railroad Raiders of '62
  • The Fiddler’s Requiem
  • The Irish Honeymoon
  • The Little Spreewald Maiden
  • The Lad from Old Ireland
  • 2 A.M. in the Subway

Series as Director

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