Sidney Olcott
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sidney Olcott
Ben Hur
1907
Filmography
Acting (21)
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyras Con Daly
5.0
7.0
1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1914
The Eye of the Governmentas The Detective
1914
For Ireland's Sakeas Father Flanagan
5.0
1913
Lady Peggy’s Escapeas Father O’Donnell
1912
The Shaughraunas Conn - the Shaughraun
7.0
1912
Ireland, the Oppressedas Father Falvey
10.0
1912
The Little Gluersas Capt. Sidney Keirnan
9.0
1912
From the Manger to the Crossas Blind Man (uncredited)
5.1
1912
Vagabondsas Tom
1912
1911
The Fishermaid of Ballydavidas A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911
The Colleen Bawnas Danny Mann
7.4
1911
Railroad Raiders of '62as Capt. Andrews
5.0
1911
The Fiddler’s Requiemas Notary
7.0
1911
The Irish Honeymoonas Larry Malone
1910
The Little Spreewald Maidenas Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
9.0
1910
The Lad from Old Irelandas Terry O'Connor
5.4
1905
2 A.M. in the Subwayas Drunk Man
4.5
Production & Directing (91)
1927
The ClawDirector
10.0
1926
The White Black SheepDirector
7.0
1926
The Amateur GentlemanDirector
7.0
1926
Ranson's FollyDirector
7.2
1925
The Best PeopleDirector
9.0
1925
Not So Long AgoDirector
8.0
1925
The CharmerDirector
7.0
1925
Salome of the TenementsDirector
10.0
1924
The Only WomanDirector
8.0
1924
Monsieur BeaucaireDirector
5.6
1924
The Humming BirdDirector
7.5
1923
The Green GoddessDirector
7.0
1923
Little Old New YorkDirector
6.5
1922
Timothy's QuestDirector
6.9
1921
Pardon My FrenchDirector
10.0
1921
God's Country and the LawDirector
8.0
1921
The Right WayDirector
7.0
1919
Marriage for ConvenienceDirector
9.0
1916
The Daughter of MacGregorDirector
7.0
1916
The SmugglersDirector
5.0
1916
The Innocent LieDirector
1916
Poor Little PeppinaDirector
5.2
1916
DiplomacyDirector
1916
My Lady Incog.Director
1915
The Ghost of Twisted OaksDirector
10.0
1915
Madame ButterflyDirector
4.5
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's MartyrProducer
5.0
1915
5.0
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's MartyrDirector
5.0
1915
The Seven SistersDirector
2.0
1915
All for Old IrelandDirector
7.0
1915
All for Old IrelandWriter
7.0
1915
The Moth and the FlameDirector
1.0
1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62Director
1914
Come Back to ErinDirector
5.0
1914
The Eye of the GovernmentDirector
1914
For Ireland's SakeDirector
5.0
1914
For Ireland's SakeWriter
5.0
1913
Uncle Tom's CabinDirector
8.0
1913
Lady Peggy’s EscapeDirector
1913
The Wives of JamestownDirector
1912
The ShaughraunDirector
7.0
1912
Ireland, the OppressedDirector
10.0
1912
Conway, The Kerry DancerDirector
1912
The Mayor from IrelandDirector
1912
The Little GluersDirector
9.0
1912
From the Manger to the CrossDirector
5.1
1912
The Poacher's PardonDirector
7.0
1912
The Darling of the CSADirector
4.0
1912
A Prisoner of the HaremDirector
9.0
1912
Winning a WidowDirector
8.0
1912
Tragedy of the DesertDirector
9.0
1912
Captured by BedouinsDirector
10.0
1912
An Arabian TragedyDirector
7.0
1912
Dust of the DesertDirector
1912
You Remember EllenDirector
5.5
1912
Far from Erin's IsleDirector
1912
VagabondsDirector
1912
His MotherDirector
5.5
1912
The O'NeillDirector
1911
The Fishermaid of BallydavidDirector
1911
The Colleen BawnDirector
7.4
1911
Rory O'MoreDirector
5.2
1911
The Special MessengerDirector
8.0
1911
The Little Soldier of ’64Director
1911
Railroad Raiders of '62Director
5.0
1911
When the Dead ReturnDirector
1911
The Fiddler’s RequiemDirector
7.0
1911
By a Woman's WitDirector
6.7
1911
A Sawmill HeroDirector
1911
The Irish HoneymoonDirector
1911
Her Chum’s BrotherDirector
1911
For Love of an EnemyDirector
4.0
1910
The Girl Spy Before VicksburgDirector
6.0
1910
When Lovers PartDirector
4.0
1910
The Little Spreewald MaidenDirector
9.0
1910
Her Indian MotherWriter
9.0
1910
Her Indian MotherDirector
9.0
1910
The Lad from Old IrelandDirector
5.4
1910
1910
The Conspiracy of PontiacDirector
4.0
1910
The Navajo's BrideDirector
4.0
1910
10.0
1910
The Step-motherDirector
9.0
1910
The Romance of a Trained NurseDirector
7.0
1909
A Slave to DrinkDirector
7.0
1909
10.0
1908
Scarlet LetterDirector
9.0
1908
Way Down EastDirector
8.0
1908
EvangelineDirector
10.0
1907
Ben HurDirector
4.4