Sidney Olcott

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

From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross
Ben Hur
The Lad from Old Ireland
The Lad from Old Ireland
Little Old New York
Birth Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born 1873-09-20
Died 1949-12-16

Movies

The Railroad Raiders of '62 as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1915
For Ireland's Sake as Father Flanagan
1914
The Shaughraun as Conn - the Shaughraun
1912
Ireland, the Oppressed as Father Falvey
1912
The Little Gluers as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
1912
From the Manger to the Cross as Blind Man (uncredited)
1912
The Colleen Bawn as Danny Mann
1911
Railroad Raiders of '62 as Capt. Andrews
1911
1911
The Lad from Old Ireland as Terry O'Connor
1910

Movies

The Claw Director
1927
1926
Ranson's Folly Director
1926
The Best People Director
1925
Not So Long Ago Director
1925
The Charmer Director
1925
1925
The Only Woman Director
1924
1924
The Humming Bird Director
1924
1923
1923
Timothy's Quest Director
1922
The Right Way Director
1921
The Smugglers Director
1916
The Innocent Lie Director
1916
1916
Diplomacy Director
1916
My Lady Incog. Director
1916
Madame Butterfly Director
1915
1915
1915
1915
1914
1914
1914
1913
The Shaughraun Director
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Winning a Widow Director
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
His Mother Director
1912
The Colleen Bawn Director
1911
Rory O'More Director
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
By a Woman's Wit Director
1911
A Sawmill Hero Director
1911
1911
1911
When Lovers Part Director
1910
1910
1910
1910
1910
The Stepmother Director
1910
A Slave to Drink Director
1909
1909
1908
Way Down East Director
1908
Evangeline Director
1908
Ben Hur Director
1907