Sidney Olcott
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1873-09-20 - 1949-12-16
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As: John Sidney Allcott
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.
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Known For
1912From the Manger to the Cross
2011Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland
1910The Lad from Old Ireland
The Fiddler’s Requiem
1915Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1912The Little Gluers
1911Railroad Raiders of '62
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1915The Railroad Raiders of '62
19052 A.M. in the Subway
The Mayor from Ireland
1910The Little Spreewald Maiden
1915All for Old Ireland
1914For Ireland's Sake
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
The Shaughraun
The Eye of the Government
1911