Sidney Olcott
Directing

Sidney Olcott

Born 1873-09-20 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Died 1949-12-16

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.

ActorDirectorCastWriterProducer

Known for

Ben Hur★ 4.7Viewing moment
Ben Hur
1907
The Evil Artist or a Girl WrongedViewing moment
The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged
1910
His MotherViewing moment
His Mother
1912
When the Dead ReturnViewing moment
When the Dead Return
1911
You Remember Ellen★ 5.5Viewing moment
You Remember Ellen
1912
A Slave to DrinkViewing moment
A Slave to Drink
1909
Rory O'More★ 4.5Viewing moment
Rory O'More
1911
EvangelineViewing moment
Evangeline
1908
Madame Butterfly★ 4.5Viewing moment
Madame Butterfly
1915
Ranson's Folly★ 6.3Viewing moment
Ranson's Folly
1926
The ClawViewing moment
The Claw
1927
Winning a WidowViewing moment
Winning a Widow
1912
From the Manger to the Cross★ 5.3Viewing moment
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
The Right WayViewing moment
The Right Way
1921
The Darling of the CSA★ 4Viewing moment
The Darling of the CSA
1912
The Innocent LieViewing moment
The Innocent Lie
1916
The Green GoddessViewing moment
The Green Goddess
1923
The SmugglersViewing moment
The Smugglers
1916
Poor Little Peppina★ 5.7Viewing moment
Poor Little Peppina
1916
Timothy's Quest★ 8.5Viewing moment
Timothy's Quest
1922
The Seven Sisters★ 2Viewing moment
The Seven Sisters
1915
Monsieur Beaucaire★ 6.9Viewing moment
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924
The Girl Spy Before VicksburgViewing moment
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
1910
Uncle Tom's CabinViewing moment
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1913
Little Old New York★ 6.4Viewing moment
Little Old New York
1923
The Only WomanViewing moment
The Only Woman
1924
The White Black Sheep★ 7Viewing moment
The White Black Sheep
1926
Railroad Raiders of '62★ 5Viewing moment
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
God's Country and the LawViewing moment
God's Country and the Law
1921
Pardon My French★ 10Viewing moment
Pardon My French
1921
A Lad from Old Ireland★ 5.1Viewing moment
A Lad from Old Ireland
1910
The Amateur GentlemanViewing moment
The Amateur Gentleman
1926
Marriage for Convenience★ 9Viewing moment
Marriage for Convenience
1919
For Ireland's SakeViewing moment
For Ireland's Sake
1914
Salome of the TenementsViewing moment
Salome of the Tenements
1925
The Daughter of MacGregor★ 7Viewing moment
The Daughter of MacGregor
1916
Bold Emmett, Ireland's MartyrViewing moment
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
The Colleen Bawn★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Colleen Bawn
1911
The Humming BirdViewing moment
The Humming Bird
1924
Tragedy of the Desert★ 9Viewing moment
Tragedy of the Desert
1912

Frequent collaborators

Gene GauntierGene GauntierValentine GrantValentine GrantJ.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanHelen LindrothHelen LindrothRobert G. VignolaRobert G. VignolaJ.J. ClarkJ.J. ClarkJack ConwayJack ConwayEdwards DavisEdwards Davis