Sidney Olcott
Directing
- Born:
- 1873-09-20
- Died:
- 1949-12-16
- Place of birth:
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Filmography
Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
All for Old Ireland
The Railroad Raiders of '62
The Eye of the Government
For Ireland's Sake
Lady Peggy’s Escape
The Shaughraun
Ireland, the Oppressed
The Mayor from Ireland
The Little Gluers
From the Manger to the Cross
Vagabonds
The O'Neill
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
The Colleen Bawn
Railroad Raiders of '62
The Fiddler’s Requiem
The Irish Honeymoon
The Little Spreewald Maiden
The Lad from Old Ireland
2 A.M. in the Subway