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
The Eye of the Government
The Detective
The Little Gluers
Capt. Sidney Keirnan
The O'Neill
The Shaughraun
Conn - the Shaughraun
Ireland, the Oppressed
Father Falvey
The Fiddler’s Requiem
Notary
For Ireland's Sake
Father Flanagan
From the Manger to the Cr...
Blind Man (uncredited)
Lady Peggy’s Escape
Father O’Donnell
The Little Spreewald Maid...
Hans - Frieda's Peasant Sweetheart