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