
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.
Acting · 12
Directing · 62
The Claw
1927
Ranson's Folly
1926
The Best People
1925
Not So Long Ago
1925
The Charmer
1925
The Only Woman
1924
The Humming Bird
1924
Timothy's Quest
1922
Pardon My French
1921
The Right Way
1921
The Smugglers
1916
The Innocent Lie
1916
Diplomacy
1916
My Lady Incog.
1916
Madame Butterfly
1915
Winning a Widow
1912
His Mother
1912
The Colleen Bawn
1911
Rory O'More
1911
By a Woman's Wit
1911
A Slave to Drink
1909
Evangeline
1908
Ben Hur
1907
Writing · 3
Production · 1






























































