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