Sidney Olcott
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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Known For
Acting History
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr as Con Daly
1915All for Old Ireland
1915The Railroad Raiders of '62 as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1914The Eye of the Government as The Detective
1914For Ireland's Sake as Father Flanagan
1913Lady Peggy’s Escape as Father O’Donnell
1912The Shaughraun as Conn - the Shaughraun
1912Ireland, the Oppressed as Father Falvey
1912The Mayor from Ireland
1912The Little Gluers as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
1912From the Manger to the Cross as Blind Man (uncredited)
1912Vagabonds as Tom
1912The O'Neill
1911The Fishermaid of Ballydavid as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911The Colleen Bawn as Danny Mann
1911Railroad Raiders of '62 as Capt. Andrews
1911The Fiddler’s Requiem as Notary
1911The Irish Honeymoon as Larry Malone
1910The Little Spreewald Maiden as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
1910The Lad from Old Ireland as Terry O'Connor
19052 A.M. in the Subway as Drunk Man