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Sidney Olcott

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthdate

1873-09-20

Day of Death

1949-12-16

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sidney Olcott

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.

Filmography (21)

⭐ 5.0 Role: Con Daly

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

1915
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

All for Old Ireland

1915
⭐ 0 Role: Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Railroad Raiders of '62

1915
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⭐ 0 Role: The Detective

The Eye of the Government

1914
⭐ 5.0 Role: Father Flanagan

For Ireland's Sake

1914
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⭐ 0 Role: Father O’Donnell

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Conn - the Shaughraun

The Shaughraun

1912
⭐ 10.0 Role: Father Falvey

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912
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⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Mayor from Ireland

1912
⭐ 9.0 Role: Capt. Sidney Keirnan

The Little Gluers

1912
⭐ 5.1 Role: Blind Man (uncredited)

From the Manger to the Cross

1912
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⭐ 0 Role: Tom

Vagabonds

1912
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⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The O'Neill

1912
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⭐ 0 Role: A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911
⭐ 7.4 Role: Danny Mann

The Colleen Bawn

1911