Sidney Olcott
Directing • Born 1873-09-20 – Died 1949-12-16
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.
Filmography
21 credits
The Little Gluers
Movie • 1912
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
Movie • 1912
Father Falvey
The Shaughraun
Movie • 1912
Conn - the Shaughraun
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Movie • 1915
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
Railroad Raiders of '62
Movie • 1911
Capt. Andrews
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Movie • 1910
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Lad from Old Ireland
Movie • 1910
Terry O'Connor
The Colleen Bawn
Movie • 1911
Danny Mann
For Ireland's Sake
Movie • 1914
Father Flanagan
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Movie • 1911
Notary
All for Old Ireland
Movie • 1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Movie • 1915
Con Daly
From the Manger to the Cross
Movie • 1912
Blind Man (uncredited)
The Irish Honeymoon
Movie • 1911
Larry Malone
Lady Peggy’s Escape
Movie • 1913
Father O’Donnell
The Eye of the Government
Movie • 1914
The Detective
2 A.M. in the Subway
Movie • 1905
Drunk Man
Vagabonds
Movie • 1912
Tom
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
Movie • 1911
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
The Mayor from Ireland
Movie • 1912
The O'Neill
Movie • 1912