Sidney Olcott

Directing

Born 1873-09-20 · died 1949-12-16 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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

Ireland, the OppressedThe Little GluersThe Little Spreewald MaidenThe Colleen BawnAll for Old IrelandThe Lad from Old IrelandFrom the Manger to the CrossBold Emmett, Ireland's MartyrFor Ireland's SakeRailroad Raiders of '62