Sidney Olcott

Directing

1912 — 1923 · 2 films

Lived

20 September 1873 — d. 1949

From

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" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.

Acting

1912 · 1 film

Lived

20 September 1873 — d. 1949

From

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" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.