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Sidney Olcott
Directing
Born: September 20, 1873
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
All for Old Ireland
From the Manger to the Cross
as Blind Man (uncredited)
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The Shaughraun
as Conn - the Shaughraun
Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
as Con Daly
The Little Spreewald Maiden
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart
The Railroad Raiders of '62
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Colleen Bawn
as Danny Mann
2 A.M. in the Subway
as Drunk Man
For Ireland's Sake
as Father Flanagan
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