Sidney Olcott
DirectingSeptember 20, 1873— 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.
Movies
(21 total)
From the Manger to the Cross
19125.1
as Blind Man (uncredited)
The Lad from Old Ireland
19105.1
as Terry O'Connor
2 A.M. in the Subway
19054.2
as Drunk Man
The Colleen Bawn
19116.5
as Danny Mann
Railroad Raiders of '62
19115.0
as Capt. Andrews
For Ireland's Sake
19145.0
as Father Flanagan
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
19155.0
as Con Daly
The Little Gluers
1912
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
as Father Falvey
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
