Sidney Olcott

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

The Lad from Old Ireland

Terry O'Connor

From the Manger to the Cross

Blind Man (uncredited)

The Fiddler’s Requiem

Notary

2 A.M. in the Subway

Drunk Man

Railroad Raiders of '62

Capt. Andrews

The Railroad Raiders of '62

Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lady Peggy’s Escape

Father O’Donnell

The O'Neill

The Little Gluers

Capt. Sidney Keirnan

For Ireland's Sake

Father Flanagan

The Irish Honeymoon

Larry Malone

The Colleen Bawn

Danny Mann

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

A Fisherman / Kathleen's Fiance

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Con Daly

Ireland, the Oppressed

Father Falvey

The Eye of the Government

The Detective

All for Old Ireland

Vagabonds

Tom

The Shaughraun

Conn - the Shaughraun

The Little Spreewald Maiden

Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart

The Mayor from Ireland

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