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BornSeptember 20, 1873
DiedDecember 16, 1949 (age 76)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Film credits21
Sidney Olcott
DeceasedKnown for 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.
Filmography
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
as Con Daly
All for Old Ireland
1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Eye of the Government
1914
as The Detective
For Ireland's Sake
1914
as Father Flanagan
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Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
as Father O’Donnell
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The Shaughraun
1912
as Conn - the Shaughraun
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
as Father Falvey
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The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The Little Gluers
1912
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
as Blind Man (uncredited)
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Vagabonds
1912
as Tom
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The O'Neill
1912
- No poster
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
The Colleen Bawn
1911
as Danny Mann
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
as Capt. Andrews
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The Fiddler’s Requiem
1911
as Notary
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The Irish Honeymoon
1911
as Larry Malone
The Little Spreewald Maiden
1910
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
as Terry O'Connor
2 A.M. in the Subway
1905
as Drunk Man