Sidney Olcott

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

21

Gender

Male

Birthday

1873-09-20

Day of death

1949-12-16 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sidney Olcott

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

  • The O'Neill

    The O'Neill

  • The Fiddler’s Requiem

    The Fiddler’s Requiem

  • The Eye of the Government

    The Eye of the Government

  • The Railroad Raiders of '62

    The Railroad Raiders of '62

  • Railroad Raiders of '62

    Railroad Raiders of '62

  • The Little Gluers

    The Little Gluers

  • The Shaughraun

    The Shaughraun

  • Ireland, the Oppressed

    Ireland, the Oppressed

  • The Mayor from Ireland

    The Mayor from Ireland

  • From the Manger to the Cross

    From the Manger to the Cross

  • Lady Peggy’s Escape

    Lady Peggy’s Escape

  • For Ireland's Sake

    For Ireland's Sake

  • The Lad from Old Ireland

    The Lad from Old Ireland

  • All for Old Ireland

    All for Old Ireland

  • The Irish Honeymoon

    The Irish Honeymoon

  • The Colleen Bawn

    The Colleen Bawn

  • 2 A.M. in the Subway

    2 A.M. in the Subway

  • Vagabonds

    Vagabonds

  • Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

    Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

  • The Little Spreewald Maiden

    The Little Spreewald Maiden

  • The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

    The Fishermaid of Ballydavid