Sidney Olcott

Born: 1873-09-20

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.


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The Lad from Old Ireland

as Terry O'Connor
Released: 1910-11-23

A young man leaves Ireland for America, but doesn't forget home.

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From the Manger to the Cross

as Blind Man (uncredited)
Released: 1912-10-03

The life of Jesus is played out in tableaux shot in the Holy Land.

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Ireland, the Oppressed

as Father Falvey
Released: 1912-12-14

The story of the Emerald Isle years ago. Showing the struggle against poverty, evictions by...

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The Railroad Raiders of '62

as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1915-03-20

Lockwood, the old, one-armed flagman at Lone Point, tells Helen and a young soldier of his...

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The Colleen Bawn

as Danny Mann
Released: 1911-10-16

A young Irish boy has fallen in love with a poor girl and wants to marry her, but his mother...

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The Little Gluers

as Capt. Sidney Keirnan
Released: 1912-11-18

The Kerry Gow is a 1912 short

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Railroad Raiders of '62

as Capt. Andrews
Released: 1911-06-15

Union raiders infiltrate Confederate territory by train. Early film version of the Civil War...

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All for Old Ireland

as uncredited
Released: 1915-07-13

Eileen Donaghue loves Myles Murphy, a match which is approved by Mrs Donaghue. Colonel Reid of...

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For Ireland's Sake

as Father Flanagan
Released: 1914-01-11

Set in the late 1790s, a depiction of Irish villagers rebelling against British occupation (Red...

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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

as Con Daly
Released: 1915-08-11

This play is enacted during the stormy days when Robert Emmett tried vainly to free Ireland. Con...

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The Little Spreewald Maiden

as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
Released: 1910-12-21

Two American ladies touring through Germany happen on this little Spreewald girl and offer her a...

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