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Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

Birthday: 1873-09-20 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62

as    Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

1914
The Eye of the Government

as    The Detective

1913
Lady Peggy’s Escape

as    Father O’Donnell

1912
The Little Gluers

as    Capt. Sidney Keirnan

1912
The Shaughraun

as    Conn - the Shaughraun

1912
Ireland, the Oppressed

as    Father Falvey

1912
Vagabonds

as    Tom

1911
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

as    A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

1911
Railroad Raiders of '62

as    Capt. Andrews

1911
The Colleen Bawn

as    Danny Mann

1911
The Irish Honeymoon

as    Larry Malone

1911
The Fiddler’s Requiem

as    Notary

1910
The Little Spreewald Maiden

as    Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

1910
The Lad from Old Ireland

as    Terry O'Connor

1905
2 A.M. in the Subway

as    Drunk Man