Sidney Olcott
Directing Born: 1873-09-20 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.
Movies
The Shaughraun
The Mayor from Ireland
Railroad Raiders of '62
The Railroad Raiders of '62
The Fiddler’s Requiem
The Little Gluers
For Ireland's Sake
The O'Neill
From the Manger to the Cross
Ireland, the Oppressed
The Eye of the Government
Lady Peggy’s Escape
The Lad from Old Ireland
All for Old Ireland
The Little Spreewald Maiden
The Colleen Bawn
Vagabonds
The Irish Honeymoon
2 A.M. in the Subway
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid