Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
September 20, 1873
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sidney Olcott
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Railroad Raiders of '62 | Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1915 | All for Old Ireland | |
| 1915 | Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr | Con Daly |
| 1914 | For Ireland's Sake | Father Flanagan |
| 1914 | The Eye of the Government | The Detective |
| 1913 | Lady Peggy’s Escape | Father O’Donnell |
| 1912 | The Little Gluers | Capt. Sidney Keirnan |
| 1912 | Ireland, the Oppressed | Father Falvey |
| 1912 | The Shaughraun | Conn - the Shaughraun |
| 1912 | From the Manger to the Cross | Blind Man (uncredited) |
| 1912 | Vagabonds | Tom |
| 1912 | The Mayor from Ireland | |
| 1912 | The O'Neill | |
| 1911 | Railroad Raiders of '62 | Capt. Andrews |
| 1911 | The Colleen Bawn | Danny Mann |
| 1911 | The Fiddler’s Requiem | Notary |
| 1911 | The Irish Honeymoon | Larry Malone |
| 1911 | The Fishermaid of Ballydavid | A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance |
| 1910 | The Little Spreewald Maiden | Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart |
| 1910 | The Lad from Old Ireland | Terry O'Connor |
| 1905 | 2 A.M. in the Subway | Drunk Man |
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