Sidney Olcott
Known for Directing · 21 credits
- Born
- 1873-09-20
- Died
- 1949-12-16
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Movies (21)
The Fiddler’s Requiem
1911
as Notary
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
as Blind Man (uncredited)
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
as Terry O'Connor
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
as Con Daly
For Ireland's Sake
1914
as Father Flanagan
All for Old Ireland
1915
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
as Capt. Andrews
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
as Father O’Donnell
The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Colleen Bawn
1911
as Danny Mann
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
2 A.M. in the Subway
1905
as Drunk Man
The Irish Honeymoon
1911
as Larry Malone
The Eye of the Government
1914
as The Detective
The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Shaughraun
1912
as Conn - the Shaughraun
Vagabonds
1912
as Tom
The Little Gluers
1912
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
The O'Neill
1912
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
as Father Falvey
About Sidney Olcott
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. With 21 credits spanning from 1905 to 1915, Sidney Olcott has appeared in 21 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sidney Olcott Movies
- The Fiddler’s Requiem (1911) — as Notary
- From the Manger to the Cross (1912) — as Blind Man (uncredited)
- The Lad from Old Ireland (1910) — as Terry O'Connor
- Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr (1915) — as Con Daly
- For Ireland's Sake (1914) — as Father Flanagan
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