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Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

Director & actor · born 20 September 1873 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Where to start: The Claw (1927).

As director 86

As actor 13

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