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Sidney Olcott
Born 1873-09-20Toronto, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Bold Emmett, Ireland's MartyrCon DalyAll for Old IrelandRoleThe Railroad Raiders of '62Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)The Eye of the GovernmentThe DetectiveFor Ireland's SakeFather FlanaganLady Peggy’s EscapeFather O’DonnellThe ShaughraunConn - the ShaughraunIreland, the OppressedFather FalveyThe Mayor from IrelandRoleThe Little GluersCapt. Sidney KeirnanFrom the Manger to the CrossBlind Man (uncredited)VagabondsTomThe O'NeillRoleThe Fishermaid of BallydavidA Fisherman / Kathleen's FianceThe Colleen BawnDanny MannRailroad Raiders of '62Capt. AndrewsThe Fiddler’s RequiemNotaryThe Irish HoneymoonLarry MaloneThe Little Spreewald MaidenHans - Frieda's Peasant SweetheartThe Lad from Old IrelandTerry O'Connor2 A.M. in the SubwayDrunk Man