Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

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September 20, 1873 — December 16, 1949Toronto, 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" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.

Known for

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1923

2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905

Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924

Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

1922

Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly

1915

Poor Little Peppina

Poor Little Peppina

1916

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

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The Claw

The Claw

1927

Director

The White Black Sheep

The White Black Sheep

1926

Director

The Amateur Gentleman

The Amateur Gentleman

1926

Director

Ranson's Folly

Ranson's Folly

1926

Director

The Best People

The Best People

1925

Director

Not So Long Ago

Not So Long Ago

1925

Director

The Charmer

The Charmer

1925

Director

Salome of the Tenements

Salome of the Tenements

1925

Director

The Only Woman

The Only Woman

1924

Director

Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924

Director

The Humming Bird

The Humming Bird

1924

Director

The Green Goddess

The Green Goddess

1923

Director

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1923

Director

Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

1922

Director

Pardon My French

Pardon My French

1921

Director

God's Country and the Law

God's Country and the Law

1921

Director

The Right Way

The Right Way

1921

Director

Marriage for Convenience

Marriage for Convenience

1919

Director

The Daughter of MacGregor

The Daughter of MacGregor

1916

Director

The Smugglers

The Smugglers

1916

Director

The Innocent Lie

The Innocent Lie

1916

Director

Poor Little Peppina

Poor Little Peppina

1916

Director

Diplomacy

Diplomacy

1916

Director

My Lady Incog.

My Lady Incog.

1916

Director

The Ghost of Twisted Oaks

The Ghost of Twisted Oaks

1915

Director

Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly

1915

Director

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915

Director

The Seven Sisters

The Seven Sisters

1915

Director

All for Old Ireland

All for Old Ireland

1915

Director

The Moth and the Flame

The Moth and the Flame

1915

Director

The Railroad Raiders of '62

The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915

Director

Come Back to Erin

Come Back to Erin

1914

Director

The Eye of the Government

The Eye of the Government

1914

Director

For Ireland's Sake

For Ireland's Sake

1914

Director

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1913

Director

Lady Peggy’s Escape

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913

Director

The Wives of Jamestown

The Wives of Jamestown

1913

Director

The Shaughraun

1912

Director

Ireland, the Oppressed

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912

Director

Conway, The Kerry Dancer

Conway, The Kerry Dancer

1912

Director

The Mayor from Ireland

The Mayor from Ireland

1912

Director

The Little Gluers

The Little Gluers

1912

Director

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

Director

The Poacher's Pardon

The Poacher's Pardon

1912

Director

The Darling of the CSA

The Darling of the CSA

1912

Director

A Prisoner of the Harem

A Prisoner of the Harem

1912

Director

Winning a Widow

Winning a Widow

1912

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Tragedy of the Desert

Tragedy of the Desert

1912

Director

Captured by Bedouins

Captured by Bedouins

1912

Director

An Arabian Tragedy

An Arabian Tragedy

1912

Director

Dust of the Desert

Dust of the Desert

1912

Director

You Remember Ellen

You Remember Ellen

1912

Director

Far from Erin's Isle

Far from Erin's Isle

1912

Director

Vagabonds

1912

Director

His Mother

His Mother

1912

Director

The O'Neill

1912

Director

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911

Director

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

Director

Rory O'More

Rory O'More

1911

Director

The Special Messenger

The Special Messenger

1911

Director

The Little Soldier of ’64

The Little Soldier of ’64

1911

Director

Railroad Raiders of '62

Railroad Raiders of '62

1911

Director

When the Dead Return

When the Dead Return

1911

Director

The Fiddler’s Requiem

The Fiddler’s Requiem

1911

Director

By a Woman's Wit

By a Woman's Wit

1911

Director

A Sawmill Hero

1911

Director

The Irish Honeymoon

The Irish Honeymoon

1911

Director

Her Chum’s Brother

Her Chum’s Brother

1911

Director

For Love of an Enemy

For Love of an Enemy

1911

Director

The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

1910

Director

When Lovers Part

When Lovers Part

1910

Director

The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

Director

Her Indian Mother

Her Indian Mother

1910

Director

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

Director

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

1910

Director

The Conspiracy of Pontiac

The Conspiracy of Pontiac

1910

Director

The Navajo's Bride

The Navajo's Bride

1910

Director

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

1910

Director

The Stepmother

1910

Director

The Romance of a Trained Nurse

The Romance of a Trained Nurse

1910

Director

A Slave to Drink

A Slave to Drink

1909

Director

The Governor's Daughter

The Governor's Daughter

1909

Director

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

1909

Director

Scarlet Letter

1908

Director

Way Down East

1908

Director

Evangeline

Evangeline

1908

Director

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907

Director

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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915

Con Daly

All for Old Ireland

All for Old Ireland

1915

The Railroad Raiders of '62

The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915

Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eye of the Government

The Eye of the Government

1914

The Detective

For Ireland's Sake

For Ireland's Sake

1914

Father Flanagan

Lady Peggy’s Escape

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913

Father O’Donnell

The Shaughraun

1912

Conn - the Shaughraun

Ireland, the Oppressed

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912

Father Falvey

The Mayor from Ireland

The Mayor from Ireland

1912

The Little Gluers

The Little Gluers

1912

Capt. Sidney Keirnan

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

Blind Man (uncredited)

Vagabonds

1912

Tom

The O'Neill

1912

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911

A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

Danny Mann

Railroad Raiders of '62

Railroad Raiders of '62

1911

Capt. Andrews

The Fiddler’s Requiem

The Fiddler’s Requiem

1911

Notary

The Irish Honeymoon

The Irish Honeymoon

1911

Larry Malone

The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

Terry O'Connor

2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905

Drunk Man

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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915

Writer

All for Old Ireland

All for Old Ireland

1915

Writer

For Ireland's Sake

For Ireland's Sake

1914

Writer

Her Indian Mother

Her Indian Mother

1910

Writer

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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915

Producer