Sidney Olcott
Directing · 76 years old
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.
Known For
The Colleen Bawn
Danny Mann
The Lad from Old Ireland
Terry O'Connor
From the Manger to the Cross
Blind Man (uncredited)
Railroad Raiders of '62
Capt. Andrews
For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
Con Daly
2 A.M. in the Subway
Drunk Man
The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
Father Falvey
The Railroad Raiders of '62
Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Little Spreewald Maiden
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
All for Old Ireland
Behind the Scenes
Little Old New York
Director
The Colleen Bawn
Director
Timothy's Quest
Director
By a Woman's Wit
Director
Ranson's Folly
Director
The Humming Bird
Director
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
Director
Monsieur Beaucaire
Director
Poor Little Peppina
Director
The Lad from Old Ireland
Director
From the Manger to the Cross
Director
You Remember Ellen
Director