Sidney Olcott

1873-09-20 – 1949-12-16 (age 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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.

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Sidney Olcott

Known For

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

as Blind Man (uncredited)

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913

as Father O’Donnell

The Irish Honeymoon

1911

as Larry Malone

All for Old Ireland

All for Old Ireland

1915

2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905

as Drunk Man

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

as Danny Mann

The O'Neill

1912

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911

as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

The Fiddler’s Requiem

1911

as Notary

Ireland, the Oppressed

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912

as Father Falvey

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

as Terry O'Connor

The Shaughraun

1912

as Conn - the Shaughraun

Railroad Raiders of '62

Railroad Raiders of '62

1911

as Capt. Andrews

The Mayor from Ireland

1912

The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

Vagabonds

1912

as Tom

For Ireland's Sake

For Ireland's Sake

1914

as Father Flanagan

The Little Gluers

The Little Gluers

1912

as Capt. Sidney Keirnan

The Railroad Raiders of '62

The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915

as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eye of the Government

1914

as The Detective