Sidney Olcott
Director
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.
Born1873-09-20
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
5.0
The Smugglers
Comedy
4.5
Madame Butterfly
Drama
5.0
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
HistoryDrama
8.0
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Drama
10.0
Evangeline
Drama
10.0
Pardon My French
Comedy
10.0
Salome of the Tenements
DramaRomance
7.2
Ranson's Folly
WesternAdventure
7.0
The White Black Sheep
DramaRomance
4.4
Ben Hur
AdventureDrama
9.0
Scarlet Letter
Drama
The Irish Honeymoon
ComedyRomance
My Lady Incog.
ComedyDrama
7.5
The Humming Bird
Drama
9.0
Marriage for Convenience
Drama
7.0
The Green Goddess
AdventureDrama
10.0
The Claw
Drama
9.0
Her Indian Mother
Western
7.0
The Romance of a Trained Nurse
DramaRomance
5.1
From the Manger to the Cross
Drama
7.0
An Arabian Tragedy
Drama
7.0
The Amateur Gentleman
DramaRomance
7.0
The Charmer
Drama
8.0
The Only Woman
Drama