Sidney Olcott
Sep 20, 1873 - Dec 16, 1949 (76 years old) in Toronto, 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.
Known For
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
Credits
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Con Daly★ 5 -
All for Old Ireland 1915★ NR -
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)★ NR -
The Detective★ NR
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For Ireland's Sake 1914Father Flanagan★ 5 -
Lady Peggy’s Escape 1913Father O’Donnell★ NR
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The Shaughraun 1912Conn - the Shaughraun★ NR
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Father Falvey★ NR -
★ NR
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The Little Gluers 1912Capt. Sidney Keirnan★ NR -
Blind Man (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
Vagabonds 1912Tom★ NR
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The O'Neill 1912★ NR
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A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance★ NR
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The Colleen Bawn 1911Danny Mann★ 6.5 -
Capt. Andrews★ 5 -
Notary★ NR
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The Irish Honeymoon 1911Larry Malone★ NR
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Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart★ NR -
Terry O'Connor★ 5.1 -
2 A.M. in the Subway 1905Drunk Man★ 4.2