Sidney Olcott

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Sidney Olcott

Directing September 20, 1873

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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" (1…

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From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

5.1 1912 Movie
Ben Hur

Ben Hur

4.4 1907 Movie
Little Old New York

Little Old New York

6.5 1923 Movie
The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

5.4 1910 Movie
Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly

4.5 1915 Movie
2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

4.5 1905 Movie
Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

5.6 1924 Movie
Poor Little Peppina

Poor Little Peppina

5.2 1916 Movie
Ranson's Folly

Ranson's Folly

7.2 1926 Movie
Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

6.9 1922 Movie
The Smugglers

The Smugglers

5.0 1916 Movie
Evangeline

Evangeline

10.0 1908 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1927
    The Claw

    Movie Director

  2. 1926
    The White Black Sheep

    Movie Director

  3. 1926
    The Amateur Gentleman

    Movie Director

  4. 1926
    Ranson's Folly

    Movie Director

  5. 1925
    The Best People

    Movie Director

  6. 1925
    Not So Long Ago

    Movie Director

  7. 1925
    The Charmer

    Movie Director

  8. 1925
    Salome of the Tenements

    Movie Director

  9. 1924
    The Only Woman

    Movie Director

  10. 1924
    Monsieur Beaucaire

    Movie Director

  11. 1924
    The Humming Bird

    Movie Director

  12. 1923
    The Green Goddess

    Movie Director

  13. 1923
    Little Old New York

    Movie Director

  14. 1922
    Timothy's Quest

    Movie Director

  15. 1921
    Pardon My French

    Movie Director

  16. 1921
    God's Country and the Law

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1921
    The Right Way

    Movie Director

  2. 1919
    Marriage for Convenience

    Movie Director

  3. 1916
    The Daughter of MacGregor

    Movie Director

  4. 1916
    The Smugglers

    Movie Director

  5. 1916
    The Innocent Lie

    Movie Director

  6. 1916
    Poor Little Peppina

    Movie Director

  7. 1916
    Diplomacy

    Movie Director

  8. 1916
    My Lady Incog.

    Movie Director

  9. 1915
    The Ghost of Twisted Oaks

    Movie Director

  10. 1915
    Madame Butterfly

    Movie Director

  11. 1915
    Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

    Movie Con Daly

  12. 1915
    The Seven Sisters

    Movie Director

  13. 1915
    All for Old Ireland

    Movie

  14. 1915
    The Moth and the Flame

    Movie Director

  15. 1915
    The Railroad Raiders of '62

    Movie Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

  16. 1914
    Come Back to Erin

    Movie Director

  17. 1914
    The Eye of the Government

    Movie The Detective

  18. 1914
    For Ireland's Sake

    Movie Father Flanagan

  19. 1913
    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Movie Director

  20. 1913
    Lady Peggy’s Escape

    Movie Father O’Donnell

  21. 1913
    The Wives of Jamestown

    Movie Director

  22. 1912
    The Shaughraun

    Movie Conn - the Shaughraun

  23. 1912
    Ireland, the Oppressed

    Movie Father Falvey

  24. 1912
    Conway, The Kerry Dancer

    Movie Director