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Sidney Olcott
Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

Directing•Born September 20, 1873•Died December 16, 1949 (age 76)•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

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912•Movie•
5.1
All for Old Ireland

All for Old Ireland

1915•Movie•
7.0
2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

1905•Movie•
4.5
The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911•Movie•
7.4
Ireland, the Oppressed

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912•Movie•
10.0
The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910•Movie•
5.4
Railroad Raiders of '62

Railroad Raiders of '62

1911•Movie•
5.0
The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910•Movie•
9.0

Filmography

1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

as Con Daly

Movie
1915
All for Old Ireland
Movie
1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62

as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1914
The Eye of the Government

as The Detective

Movie
1914
For Ireland's Sake

as Father Flanagan

Movie
1913
Lady Peggy’s Escape

as Father O’Donnell

Movie
1912
The Shaughraun

as Conn - the Shaughraun

Movie
1912
Ireland, the Oppressed

as Father Falvey

Movie
1912
The Mayor from Ireland
Movie
1912
The Little Gluers

as Capt. Sidney Keirnan

Movie
1912
From the Manger to the Cross

as Blind Man (uncredited)

Movie
1912
Vagabonds

as Tom

Movie
1912
The O'Neill
Movie
1911
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

Movie
1911
The Colleen Bawn

as Danny Mann

Movie
1911
Railroad Raiders of '62

as Capt. Andrews

Movie
1911
The Fiddler’s Requiem

as Notary

Movie
1911
The Irish Honeymoon

as Larry Malone

Movie
1910
The Little Spreewald Maiden

as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

Movie
1910
The Lad from Old Ireland

as Terry O'Connor

Movie
1905
2 A.M. in the Subway

as Drunk Man

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdaySeptember 20, 1873
Day of DeathDecember 16, 1949
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity0.2