Sidney Olcott
Known For
Directing
Born
September 20, 1873
Died
December 16, 1949 (aged 76)
Birthplace
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.
