Sidney Olcott
Directing
Born 1873-09-20
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
Popular credits
From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
Railroad Raiders of '62
Capt. Andrews
For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
Father Falvey
The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
All for Old Ireland
The Irish Honeymoon
Larry Malone
Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell
The Eye of the Government
The Detective
Vagabonds
Tom
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
The Mayor from Ireland