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Sidney Olcott

Person

Sidney Olcott

Directing

Born
September 20, 1873 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.

Known For

Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland
Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland

2011Movie

Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland

2011Movie

From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross

1912Movie

From the Manger to the Cross

1912Movie

The Railroad Raiders of '62
The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915Movie

The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915Movie

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915Movie

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915Movie

For Ireland's Sake
For Ireland's Sake

1914Movie

For Ireland's Sake

1914Movie

The Lad from Old Ireland
The Lad from Old Ireland

1910Movie

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910Movie

The Little Spreewald Maiden
The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910Movie

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910Movie

All for Old Ireland
All for Old Ireland

1915Movie

All for Old Ireland

1915Movie

The Colleen Bawn
The Colleen Bawn

1911Movie

The Colleen Bawn

1911Movie

Railroad Raiders of '62
Railroad Raiders of '62

1911Movie

Railroad Raiders of '62

1911Movie

2 A.M. in the Subway
2 A.M. in the Subway

1905Movie

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905Movie

The Little Gluers
The Little Gluers

1912Movie

The Little Gluers

1912Movie

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