Sidney Olcott

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Born on September 20, 1873 (151 years old)

Passed Away on December 16, 1949

From Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known for Directing

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.

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