September 20, 1872 was the natal day of actor, director and producer Sidney Olcott, a major mover and shaker of the silent era, especially the earlier days of the industry. Olcott was essentially the D.W. Griffith of Kalem Studios, functioning as director, producer and studio head through 1915. His most notable achievement was the blockbuster […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:25AM on September 20, 2022