Directing
Sidney Olcott
Birth Date
September 20, 1873
Death Date
December 16, 1949
(passed away at 76)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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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The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
1911
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The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
1910
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From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
1912
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The Irish Honeymoon
Larry Malone
1911
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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
1915
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Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell
1913
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All for Old Ireland
1915
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The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911
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The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
1911
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The Eye of the Government
The Detective
1914
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Vagabonds
Tom
1912
star4.5
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2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
1905
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The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
1912
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For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
1914
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The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1915
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The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
1910
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The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun
1912
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Railroad Raiders of '62
Capt. Andrews
1911
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The O'Neill
1912
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The Mayor from Ireland
1912