
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.
Known for

Railroad Raiders of '62
1911

The Lad from Old Ireland
1910

All for Old Ireland
1915
The Irish Honeymoon
1911
The Eye of the Government
1914

2 A.M. in the Subway
1905

The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
Vagabonds
1912

The Colleen Bawn
1911

For Ireland's Sake
1914
The Fiddler’s Requiem
1911
The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The O'Neill
1912

Ireland, the Oppressed
1912

The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915

From the Manger to the Cross
1912
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911

The Little Gluers
1912
The Shaughraun
1912