Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

Known for: Directing

Born: September 20, 1873

Died: December 16, 1949

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.

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