Sidney Olcott
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 20, 1873
- Died
- December 16, 1949
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Blazing the Trail: The O'Kalems in Ireland 2011
Actor
The Claw 1927
Director
The White Black Sheep 1926
Director
The Amateur Gentleman 1926
Director
Ranson's Folly 1926
Director
The Best People 1925
Director
Not So Long Ago 1925
Director
The Charmer 1925
Director
Salome of the Tenements 1925
Director
The Only Woman 1924
Director
Monsieur Beaucaire 1924
Director
The Humming Bird 1924
Director
The Green Goddess 1923
Director
Little Old New York 1923
Director
Timothy's Quest 1922
Director
Pardon My French 1921
Director
God's Country and the Law 1921
Director
The Right Way 1921
Director
Marriage for Convenience 1919
Director
The Daughter of MacGregor 1916
Director
The Smugglers 1916
Director
The Innocent Lie 1916
Director
Poor Little Peppina 1916
Director
Diplomacy 1916
Director
My Lady Incog. 1916
Director
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks 1915
Director
Madame Butterfly 1915
Director
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr 1915
as Con Daly, Director, Writer, Producer
The Seven Sisters 1915
Director
All for Old Ireland 1915
Actor, Director, Writer
The Moth and the Flame 1915
Director
The Railroad Raiders of '62 1915
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited), Director
Come Back to Erin 1914
Director
- The Eye of the Government
The Eye of the Government 1914
as The Detective, Director
For Ireland's Sake 1914
as Father Flanagan, Director, Writer
Uncle Tom's Cabin 1913
Director
- Lady Peggy’s Escape
Lady Peggy’s Escape 1913
as Father O’Donnell, Director
The Wives of Jamestown 1913
Director
- The Shaughraun
The Shaughraun 1912
as Conn - the Shaughraun, Director
Ireland, the Oppressed 1912
as Father Falvey, Director
- Conway, The Kerry Dancer
Conway, The Kerry Dancer 1912
Director
- The Mayor from Ireland
The Mayor from Ireland 1912
Actor, Director
The Little Gluers 1912
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan, Director
From the Manger to the Cross 1912
as Blind Man (uncredited), Director
The Poacher's Pardon 1912
Director
The Darling of the CSA 1912
Director
- A Prisoner of the Harem
A Prisoner of the Harem 1912
Director
Winning a Widow 1912
Director
Tragedy of the Desert 1912
Director
Captured by Bedouins 1912
Director
An Arabian Tragedy 1912
Director
Dust of the Desert 1912
Director
You Remember Ellen 1912
Director
Far from Erin's Isle 1912
Director
- Vagabonds
Vagabonds 1912
as Tom, Director
His Mother 1912
Director
- The O'Neill
The O'Neill 1912
Actor, Director
- The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid 1911
as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance, Director
The Colleen Bawn 1911
as Danny Mann, Director
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 1911
as Capt. Andrews, Director
When the Dead Return 1911
Director
- The Fiddler’s Requiem
The Fiddler’s Requiem 1911
as Notary, Director
By a Woman's Wit 1911
Director
- A Sawmill Hero
A Sawmill Hero 1911
Director
- The Irish Honeymoon
The Irish Honeymoon 1911
as Larry Malone, 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 1910
Director
- When Lovers Part
When Lovers Part 1910
Director
The Little Spreewald Maiden 1910
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart, Director
- Her Indian Mother
Her Indian Mother 1910
Writer, Director
The Lad from Old Ireland 1910
as Terry O'Connor, Director
The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged 1910
Director
- The Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Conspiracy of Pontiac 1910
Director
The Navajo's Bride 1910
Director
The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy 1910
Director
- The Step-mother
The Step-mother 1910
Director
- The Romance of a Trained Nurse
The Romance of a Trained Nurse 1910
Director
A Slave to Drink 1909
Director
The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War 1909
Director
- Scarlet Letter
Scarlet Letter 1908
Director
- Way Down East
Way Down East 1908
Director
Evangeline 1908
Director
Ben Hur 1907
Director
2 A.M. in the Subway 1905
as Drunk Man
Credits from TMDB.