5.1
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 20, 1873(76)
Day of Death
December 16, 1949
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sidney Olcott
Directing
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 1915MovieBold Emmett, Ireland's Martyras Con Daly
- 1915MovieAll for Old Ireland
- 1915MovieThe Railroad Raiders of '62as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1914MovieFor Ireland's Sakeas Father Flanagan
- 1912MovieIreland, the Oppressedas Father Falvey
- 1912MovieThe Little Gluersas Capt. Sidney Keirnan
- 1912MovieFrom the Manger to the Crossas Blind Man (uncredited)
- 1911MovieThe Colleen Bawnas Danny Mann
- 1911MovieRailroad Raiders of '62as Capt. Andrews
- 1910MovieThe Little Spreewald Maidenas Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
- 1910MovieThe Lad from Old Irelandas Terry O'Connor
- 1905Movie2 A.M. in the Subwayas Drunk Man