Sidney Olcott
Directing
21
Acting Credits
86
Directed
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
Filmography
The Railroad Raiders of '62
1915
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
All for Old Ireland
1915
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
1915
as Con Daly
For Ireland's Sake
1914
as Father Flanagan
The Eye of the Government
1914
as The Detective
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
as Father O’Donnell
The Little Gluers
1912
as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Ireland, the Oppressed
1912
as Father Falvey
The Shaughraun
1912
as Conn - the Shaughraun
From the Manger to the Cross
1912
as Blind Man (uncredited)
Vagabonds
1912
as Tom
The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The O'Neill
1912
Railroad Raiders of '62
1911
as Capt. Andrews
The Colleen Bawn
1911
as Danny Mann
The Fiddler’s Requiem
1911
as Notary
The Irish Honeymoon
1911
as Larry Malone
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
as A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance
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