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Sidney Olcott

Actor

Sidney Olcott Movies, Biography & Filmography

ActorKnown for Directing0 local creditsExpanded credits available

Birthday

September 20, 1873

Deathday

December 16, 1949

Birthplace

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gender

Male

Popularity

0.3

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.

Sidney Olcott Movies & Web Series

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