
Sidney Olcott
DirectingBorn: 1873-09-20Place 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

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
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The Irish Honeymoon
Larry Malone
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The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary

From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
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Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell

The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor

2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man

The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
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The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun