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Sidney Olcott

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Sep 20 1873
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Fri, Dec 16 1949
Sidney Olcott is 76 years old
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Poster of The Claw
The Claw
Sidney Olcott was
53 in The Claw
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1927
Poster of The Amateur Gentleman
The Amateur Gentleman
Sidney Olcott was
52 in The Amateur Gentleman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 14 1926
Poster of Ranson's Folly
Ranson's Folly
Sidney Olcott was
52 in Ranson's Folly
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 30 1926
Poster of The Best People
The Best People
Sidney Olcott was
52 in The Best People
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 09 1925
Poster of Not So Long Ago
Not So Long Ago
Sidney Olcott was
51 in Not So Long Ago
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 07 1925
Poster of The Charmer
The Charmer
Sidney Olcott was
51 in The Charmer
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 20 1925
Poster of Salome of the Tenements
Salome of the Tenements
Sidney Olcott was
51 in Salome of the Tenements
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 23 1925
Poster of The Only Woman
The Only Woman
Sidney Olcott was
51 in The Only Woman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 25 1924
Poster of Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
Sidney Olcott was
50 in Monsieur Beaucaire
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 11 1924
Poster of The Humming Bird
The Humming Bird
Sidney Olcott was
50 in The Humming Bird
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 13 1924
Poster of The Green Goddess
The Green Goddess
Sidney Olcott was
49 in The Green Goddess
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 13 1923
Poster of Little Old New York
Little Old New York
Sidney Olcott was
49 in Little Old New York
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 01 1923
Poster of Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
Sidney Olcott was
48 in Timothy's Quest
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 16 1922
Poster of God's Country and the Law
God's Country and the Law
Sidney Olcott was
47 in God's Country and the Law
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 01 1921
Poster of The Right Way
The Right Way
Sidney Olcott was
47 in The Right Way
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 28 1921
Poster of Marriage for Convenience
Marriage for Convenience
Sidney Olcott was
45 in Marriage for Convenience
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 03 1919
Poster of The Smugglers
The Smugglers
Sidney Olcott was
42 in The Smugglers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 06 1916
Poster of The Innocent Lie
The Innocent Lie
Sidney Olcott was
42 in The Innocent Lie
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 20 1916
Poster of Poor Little Peppina
Poor Little Peppina
Sidney Olcott was
42 in Poor Little Peppina
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 02 1916
Poster of Diplomacy
Diplomacy
Sidney Olcott was
42 in Diplomacy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 27 1916
Poster of My Lady Incog.
My Lady Incog.
Sidney Olcott was
42 in My Lady Incog.
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 16 1916
Poster of The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
Sidney Olcott was
42 in The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 11 1915
Poster of Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly
Sidney Olcott was
42 in Madame Butterfly
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 07 1915
Poster of Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Sidney Olcott was
41 in Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Aug 11 1915
Poster of The Seven Sisters
The Seven Sisters
Sidney Olcott was
41 in The Seven Sisters
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 26 1915
Poster of All for Old Ireland
All for Old Ireland
Sidney Olcott was
41 in All for Old Ireland
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jul 13 1915
Poster of The Moth and the Flame
The Moth and the Flame
Sidney Olcott was
41 in The Moth and the Flame
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 13 1915
Poster of The Railroad Raiders of '62
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Sidney Olcott was
41 in The Railroad Raiders of '62
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 20 1915
Poster of Come Back to Erin
Come Back to Erin
Sidney Olcott was
40 in Come Back to Erin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 01 1914
Poster of For Ireland's Sake
For Ireland's Sake
Sidney Olcott was
40 in For Ireland's Sake
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 11 1914
Poster of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Sidney Olcott was
40 in Uncle Tom's Cabin
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 17 1913
Poster of The Shaughraun
The Shaughraun
Sidney Olcott was
39 in The Shaughraun
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 23 1912
Poster of Ireland, the Oppressed
Ireland, the Oppressed
Sidney Olcott was
39 in Ireland, the Oppressed
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 1912
Poster of The Little Gluers
The Little Gluers
Sidney Olcott was
39 in The Little Gluers
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 18 1912
Poster of From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross
Sidney Olcott was
39 in From the Manger to the Cross
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 03 1912
Poster of The Poacher's Pardon
The Poacher's Pardon
Sidney Olcott was
39 in The Poacher's Pardon
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 30 1912
Poster of The Darling of the CSA
The Darling of the CSA
Sidney Olcott was
38 in The Darling of the CSA
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 06 1912
Poster of A Prisoner of the Harem
A Prisoner of the Harem
Sidney Olcott was
38 in A Prisoner of the Harem
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 19 1912
Poster of Winning a Widow
Winning a Widow
Sidney Olcott was
38 in Winning a Widow
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 05 1912
Poster of Tragedy of the Desert
Tragedy of the Desert
Sidney Olcott was
38 in Tragedy of the Desert
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1912
Poster of Captured by Bedouins
Captured by Bedouins
Sidney Olcott was
38 in Captured by Bedouins
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 26 1912
Poster of An Arabian Tragedy
An Arabian Tragedy
Sidney Olcott was
38 in An Arabian Tragedy
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 19 1912
Poster of Dust of the Desert
Dust of the Desert
Sidney Olcott was
38 in Dust of the Desert
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 03 1912
Poster of You Remember Ellen
You Remember Ellen
Sidney Olcott was
38 in You Remember Ellen
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 03 1912
Poster of His Mother
His Mother
Sidney Olcott was
38 in His Mother
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 25 1912
Poster of The Colleen Bawn
The Colleen Bawn
Sidney Olcott was
38 in The Colleen Bawn
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 16 1911
Poster of Rory O'More
Rory O'More
Sidney Olcott was
37 in Rory O'More
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 03 1911
Poster of The Special Messenger
The Special Messenger
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Special Messenger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 16 1911
Poster of The Little Soldier of ’64
The Little Soldier of ’64
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Little Soldier of ’64
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 30 1911
Poster of Railroad Raiders of '62
Railroad Raiders of '62
Sidney Olcott was
37 in Railroad Raiders of '62
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 15 1911
Poster of When the Dead Return
When the Dead Return
Sidney Olcott was
37 in When the Dead Return
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 05 1911
Poster of The Fiddler’s Requiem
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Fiddler’s Requiem
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 03 1911
Poster of By a Woman's Wit
By a Woman's Wit
Sidney Olcott was
37 in By a Woman's Wit
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 04 1911
Poster of A Sawmill Hero
A Sawmill Hero
Sidney Olcott was
37 in A Sawmill Hero
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 22 1911
Poster of Her Chum’s Brother
Her Chum’s Brother
Sidney Olcott was
37 in Her Chum’s Brother
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911
Poster of For Love of an Enemy
For Love of an Enemy
Sidney Olcott was
37 in For Love of an Enemy
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 11 1911
Poster of The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 1910
Poster of When Lovers Part
When Lovers Part
Sidney Olcott was
37 in When Lovers Part
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 23 1910
Poster of The Little Spreewald Maiden
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Little Spreewald Maiden
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 21 1910
Poster of Her Indian Mother
Her Indian Mother
Sidney Olcott was
37 in Her Indian Mother
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Dec 16 1910
Poster of The Lad from Old Ireland
The Lad from Old Ireland
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Lad from Old Ireland
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 23 1910
Poster of The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged
The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 23 1910
Poster of The Conspiracy of Pontiac
The Conspiracy of Pontiac
Sidney Olcott was
37 in The Conspiracy of Pontiac
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 20 1910
Poster of The Navajo's Bride
The Navajo's Bride
Sidney Olcott was
36 in The Navajo's Bride
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 31 1910
Poster of The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy
The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy
Sidney Olcott was
36 in The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 1910
Poster of The Stepmother
The Stepmother
Sidney Olcott was
36 in The Stepmother
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 02 1910
Poster of The Romance of a Trained Nurse
The Romance of a Trained Nurse
Sidney Olcott was
36 in The Romance of a Trained Nurse
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 14 1910
Poster of A Slave to Drink
A Slave to Drink
Sidney Olcott was
36 in A Slave to Drink
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1909
Poster of The Governor's Daughter
The Governor's Daughter
Sidney Olcott was
36 in The Governor's Daughter
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 26 1909
Poster of The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War
The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War
Sidney Olcott was
35 in The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1909
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Sidney Olcott was
34 in The Scarlet Letter
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 28 1908
Poster of Way Down East
Way Down East
Sidney Olcott was
34 in Way Down East
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 07 1908
Poster of Evangeline
Evangeline
Sidney Olcott was
34 in Evangeline
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 08 1908
Poster of Ben Hur
Ben Hur
Sidney Olcott was
34 in Ben Hur
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 07 1907

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