Directing
Sidney Olcott
- Born
- September 20, 1873
- Died
- December 16, 1949
Biography
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
Known for
9.0The Little Gluers
1912
10.0Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
5.0Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
9.0The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910
5.4The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
7.4The Colleen Bawn
1911
5.0For Ireland's Sake
1914
7.0All for Old Ireland
1915
5.0Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
5.1From the Manger to the Cross
1912
4.52 A.M. in the Subway
1905
8.0Uncle Tom's Cabin
1913
7.0An Arabian Tragedy
1912
7.0The Poacher's Pardon
1912
Dust of the Desert
1912
5.6Monsieur Beaucaire
1924
4.4Ben Hur
1907