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Sidney Olcott

Directing
1873-09-20
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 12 titles
From the Manger to the Cross (1912) subtitle poster
From the Manger to the Cross
1912 Movie
as Blind Man (uncredited)
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The Lad from Old Ireland (1910) subtitle poster
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910 Movie
as Terry O'Connor
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Ireland, the Oppressed (1912) subtitle poster
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912 Movie
as Father Falvey
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The Colleen Bawn (1911) subtitle poster
The Colleen Bawn
1911 Movie
as Danny Mann
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The Little Gluers (1912) subtitle poster
The Little Gluers
1912 Movie
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
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All for Old Ireland (1915) subtitle poster
All for Old Ireland
1915 Movie
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The Railroad Raiders of '62 (1915) subtitle poster
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915 Movie
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Railroad Raiders of '62 (1911) subtitle poster
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911 Movie
as Capt. Andrews
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2 A.M. in the Subway (1905) subtitle poster
2 A.M. in the Subway
1905 Movie
as Drunk Man
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The Little Spreewald Maiden (1910) subtitle poster
The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910 Movie
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr (1915) subtitle poster
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915 Movie
as Con Daly
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For Ireland's Sake (1914) subtitle poster
For Ireland's Sake
1914 Movie
as Father Flanagan
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