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.

Known For

From the Manger to the Cross

2 A.M. in the Subway

All for Old Ireland

The Colleen Bawn

Railroad Raiders of '62

Ireland, the Oppressed

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Little Spreewald Maiden

All Movies (21)

• Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr1915 · as Con Daly
• All for Old Ireland1915
• The Railroad Raiders of '621915 · as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Eye of the Government1914 · as The Detective
• For Ireland's Sake1914 · as Father Flanagan
• Lady Peggy’s Escape1913 · as Father O’Donnell
• The Shaughraun1912 · as Conn - the Shaughraun
• Ireland, the Oppressed1912 · as Father Falvey
• The Mayor from Ireland1912
• The Little Gluers1912 · as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
• From the Manger to the Cross1912 · as Blind Man (uncredited)
• Vagabonds1912 · as Tom
• The O'Neill1912
• The Fishermaid of Ballydavid1911 · as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
• The Colleen Bawn1911 · as Danny Mann
• Railroad Raiders of '621911 · as Capt. Andrews
• The Fiddler’s Requiem1911 · as Notary
• The Irish Honeymoon1911 · as Larry Malone
• The Little Spreewald Maiden1910 · as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
• The Lad from Old Ireland1910 · as Terry O'Connor
• 2 A.M. in the Subway1905 · as Drunk Man