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

Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr

Con Daly

The Fiddler’s Requiem

Notary

From the Manger to the Cross

Blind Man (uncredited)

The Colleen Bawn

Danny Mann

The Lad from Old Ireland

Terry O'Connor

The Shaughraun

Conn - the Shaughraun

The Little Gluers

Capt. Sidney Keirnan

Ireland, the Oppressed

Father Falvey