About
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 visiting London in 1928, he died at 56 of a heart attack.
Filmography
Alf's Carpet1929 · Writer
Cocktails1928 · Script
No Control1927 · Director
The Wrong Mr. Wright1927 · Director
The Nervous Wreck1926 · Director
Madame Behave1925 · Director
Seven Days1925 · Director
Stop Flirting1925 · Director
Charley's Aunt1925 · Director
The Million Dollar Handicap1925 · Director
Reckless Romance1924 · Director
Hold Your Breath1924 · Director
Getting Gertie's Goat1924 · Director
Stay Single1924 · Director
Call the Wagon1923 · Director
Kidding Katie1923 · Director
Done in Oil1923 · Director
No Parking1921 · Director
The Adventures of Tarzan1921 · Director
Saving Sister Susie1921 · Director