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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
September 20, 1873
Died
December 16, 1949
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sidney Olcott
0.7 Popularity
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
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Con Daly
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
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All for Old Ireland
1915
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Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
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The Detective
The Eye of the Government
1914
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Father Flanagan
For Ireland's Sake
1914
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Father O’Donnell
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
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Conn - the Shaughraun
The Shaughraun
1912
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Father Falvey
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
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The Mayor from Ireland
1912
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Capt. Sidney Keirnan
The Little Gluers
1912
Credits
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
as Con Daly
1915
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All for Old Ireland
1915
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The Railroad Raiders of '62
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
1915
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The Eye of the Government
as The Detective
1914
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For Ireland's Sake
as Father Flanagan
1914
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Lady Peggy’s Escape
as Father O’Donnell
1913
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The Shaughraun
as Conn - the Shaughraun
1912
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Ireland, the Oppressed
as Father Falvey
1912
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The Mayor from Ireland
1912
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The Little Gluers
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
1912
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From the Manger to the Cross
as Blind Man (uncredited)
1912
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Vagabonds
as Tom
1912
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The O'Neill
1912
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The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
1911
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The Colleen Bawn
as Danny Mann
1911
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Railroad Raiders of '62
as Capt. Andrews
1911
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The Fiddler’s Requiem
as Notary
1911
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The Irish Honeymoon
as Larry Malone
1911
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The Little Spreewald Maiden
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
1910
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The Lad from Old Ireland
as Terry O'Connor
1910
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2 A.M. in the Subway
as Drunk Man
1905
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