Sidney Olcott
Born
September 20, 1873
Died
December 16, 1949 (76 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
1915
All for Old Ireland
1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1915
The Eye of the Government
The Detective
1914
For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
1914
Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell
1913
The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun
1912
Ireland, the Oppressed
Father Falvey
1912
The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
1912
From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
1912
Vagabonds
Tom
1912
The O'Neill
1912
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911
The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
1911
Railroad Raiders of '62
Capt. Andrews
1911
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
1911
The Irish Honeymoon
Larry Malone
1911
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
1910
The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
1910
2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
1905