Sidney Olcott
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
Ben Hur
44%
Director
1907
From the Manger to the Cross
51%
Blind Man (uncredited)
1912
The Lad from Old Ireland
54%
Terry O'Connor
1910
Little Old New York
65%
Director
1923
2 A.M. in the Subway
45%
Drunk Man
1905
Monsieur Beaucaire
56%
Director
1924
Timothy's Quest
69%
Director
1922
Poor Little Peppina
52%
Director
1916
The Claw
100%
Director
1927
The White Black Sheep
70%
Director
1926
The Amateur Gentleman
70%
Director
1926
Ranson's Folly
72%
Director
1926
The Best People
90%
Director
1925
Not So Long Ago
80%
Director
1925
The Charmer
70%
Director
1925
Salome of the Tenements
100%
Director
1925
The Only Woman
80%
Director
1924
Monsieur Beaucaire
56%
Director
1924
The Humming Bird
75%
Director
1924
The Green Goddess
70%
Director
1923
Little Old New York
65%
Director
1923
Timothy's Quest
69%
Director
1922
Pardon My French
100%
Director
1921
God's Country and the Law
80%
Director
1921
The Right Way
70%
Director
1921
Marriage for Convenience
90%
Director
1919
The Smugglers
50%
Director
1916
The Innocent Lie
Director
1916
Poor Little Peppina
52%
Director
1916
Diplomacy
Director
1916
My Lady Incog.
Director
1916
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
100%
Director
1915
Madame Butterfly
45%
Director
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
50%
Con Daly
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
50%
Producer
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
50%
Writer
1915