Directing
Sidney Olcott
Born September 20, 1873 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
Directed Films
10.0
The Claw
1927·Drama
7.0
The White Black Sheep
1926·Drama
7.0
The Amateur Gentleman
1926·Drama
7.2
Ranson's Folly
1926·Western
9.0
The Best People
1925·Comedy
8.0
Not So Long Ago
1925·Drama
7.0
The Charmer
1925·Drama
10.0
Salome of the Tenements
1925·Drama
8.0
The Only Woman
1924·Drama
5.6
Monsieur Beaucaire
1924·Drama
7.5
The Humming Bird
1924·Drama
7.0
The Green Goddess
1923·Adventure
6.5
Little Old New York
1923·Comedy
6.9
Timothy's Quest
1922·Drama
10.0
Pardon My French
1921·Comedy
8.0
God's Country and the Law
1921·Western
7.0
The Right Way
1921·Drama
9.0
Marriage for Convenience
1919·Drama
7.0
The Daughter of MacGregor
1916·Comedy
5.0
The Smugglers
1916·Comedy
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The Innocent Lie
1916·Drama
5.2
Poor Little Peppina
1916·Drama
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Diplomacy
1916·Comedy
—
My Lady Incog.
1916·Comedy
Also Appeared In
5.0
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915·History
7.0
All for Old Ireland
1915
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The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915·Thriller
5.0
For Ireland's Sake
1914·Action
10.0
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912·Drama
9.0
The Little Gluers
1912·Drama
5.1
From the Manger to the Cross
1912·Drama
7.4
The Colleen Bawn
1911·Drama
5.0
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911·Thriller
9.0
The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910·Drama
5.4
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910·Drama
4.5
2 A.M. in the Subway
1905·Comedy