Sidney Olcott
Known for: Directing
Born: September 19, 1873 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Died: December 15, 1949
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.
Known for
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The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
Father Falvey
The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
Railroad Raiders of '62
Capt. Andrews
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
All for Old Ireland
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
The Irish Honeymoon
Larry Malone
Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell
The Eye of the Government
The Detective
2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
Vagabonds
Tom
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
The Mayor from Ireland
The O'Neill
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Director
Dust of the Desert
Director
A Prisoner of the Harem
Director