Directing
Scott Sidney
- Born
- Apr 27, 1874 · Aged 54
- Died
- Jul 20, 1928
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 45
Also known as (1)
- Harry Wilbur Siggins
Biography
American director and erstwhile actor. Originally a performer on the stock and vaudeville circuits, especially the Mittenthal Bros. circuit, he appeared with his wife Josephine Foy in a vaudeville show entitled "The Inspector." Noticed in this show by producer Thomas H. Ince, Sidney entered films in approximately 1913 as a performer and quickly was promoted to directing pictures. He involved himself in production as a minority owner of the Christie Film Company. He attempted retirement, but was coaxed back into directing by Syd Chaplin, whom he directed in Charley's Aunt (1925). While…