Sidney Olcott
Birth date
September 20, 1873
Death date
December 16, 1949
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Directing
Age
76 years
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.
