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 Mayor from Ireland

    The Mayor from Ireland

  • The Lad from Old Ireland

    The Lad from Old Ireland

  • Railroad Raiders of '62

    Railroad Raiders of '62

  • The Railroad Raiders of '62

    The Railroad Raiders of '62

  • From the Manger to the Cross

    From the Manger to the Cross

  • The Shaughraun

    The Shaughraun

  • All for Old Ireland

    All for Old Ireland

  • The Eye of the Government

    The Eye of the Government

  • The O'Neill

    The O'Neill

  • The Fiddler’s Requiem

    The Fiddler’s Requiem

  • For Ireland's Sake

    For Ireland's Sake

  • The Little Gluers

    The Little Gluers

  • Ireland, the Oppressed

    Ireland, the Oppressed

  • Lady Peggy’s Escape

    Lady Peggy’s Escape

  • The Little Spreewald Maiden

    The Little Spreewald Maiden

  • The Irish Honeymoon

    The Irish Honeymoon

  • The Colleen Bawn

    The Colleen Bawn

  • Vagabonds

    Vagabonds

  • Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

    Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

  • 2 A.M. in the Subway

    2 A.M. in the Subway

  • The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

    The Fishermaid of Ballydavid