SIDNEY OLCOTT
Sidney Olcott
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 20, 1873
Deathday: December 16, 1949
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.
Filmography
Starring
Con Daly
1915·
All for Old IrelandCaptain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Detective
1914·
For Ireland's SakeFather Flanagan
1913·
Lady Peggy’s EscapeFather O’Donnell
1912·
The O'Neill1912·
VagabondsTom
Blind Man (uncredited)
1912·
The ShaughraunConn - the Shaughraun
Father Falvey
1912·
The Little GluersCapt. Sidney Keirnan
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911·
The Irish HoneymoonLarry Malone
Notary
1911·
The Colleen BawnDanny Mann
Capt. Andrews
Terry O'Connor
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
1905·
2 A.M. in the SubwayDrunk Man
Production
1927·
The ClawDirector
Director
1926·
Ranson's FollyDirector
Director
1925·
Not So Long AgoDirector
Director
1925·
The CharmerDirector
1925·
The Best PeopleDirector
1924·
The Humming BirdDirector
1924·
The Only WomanDirector
1924·
Monsieur BeaucaireDirector
1923·
The Green GoddessDirector
1923·
Little Old New YorkDirector
1922·
Timothy's QuestDirector
1921·
Pardon My FrenchDirector
1921·
The Right WayDirector
Director
Director
1916·
The SmugglersDirector
1916·
The Innocent LieDirector
1916·
DiplomacyDirector
1916·
My Lady Incog.Director
1916·
Poor Little PeppinaDirector
Director, Producer, Writer
1915·
All for Old IrelandWriter, Director
Director
Director
1915·
The Seven SistersDirector
1915·
Madame ButterflyDirector
Director
Director
1914·
For Ireland's SakeWriter, Director
1914·
Come Back to ErinDirector
1913·
Lady Peggy’s EscapeDirector
Director
1913·
Uncle Tom's CabinDirector
1912·
The O'NeillDirector
Director
Director
1912·
VagabondsDirector
1912·
Far from Erin's IsleDirector
Director
1912·
Winning a WidowDirector
1912·
Captured by BedouinsDirector
Director
Director
1912·
His MotherDirector
1912·
You Remember EllenDirector
1912·
The Little GluersDirector
1912·
The ShaughraunDirector
Director
1912·
The Poacher's PardonDirector
1912·
An Arabian TragedyDirector
Director
1912·
Dust of the DesertDirector
Director
1911·
The Irish HoneymoonDirector
Director
Director
Director
1911·
A Sawmill HeroDirector
1911·
Her Chum’s BrotherDirector
1911·
When the Dead ReturnDirector
1911·
For Love of an EnemyDirector
1911·
By a Woman's WitDirector
Director
1911·
The Colleen BawnDirector
1911·
Rory O'MoreDirector
1910·
The Navajo's BrideDirector
Director
1910·
Her Indian MotherWriter, Director
Director
1910·
When Lovers PartDirector
1910·
The StepmotherDirector
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1909·
A Slave to DrinkDirector
Director
1908·
The Scarlet LetterDirector
1908·
Way Down EastDirector
1908·
EvangelineDirector
1907·
Ben HurDirector