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    Sidney Olcott

    1873-09-20 (151 years old) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Movies

    poster
    Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
    50 %|Aug 11, 1915
    History, Drama
    poster
    All for Old Ireland
    0 %|Jul 13, 1915
    poster
    The Railroad Raiders of '62
    0 %|Mar 20, 1915
    Thriller
    poster
    For Ireland's Sake
    50 %|Jan 11, 1914
    Action, Drama, History, Romance
    actor
    Lady Peggy’s Escape
    0 %|Feb 8, 1913
    actor
    The Shaughraun
    0 %|Dec 23, 1912
    Drama
    poster
    Ireland, the Oppressed
    0 %|Dec 14, 1912
    Drama
    poster
    The Little Gluers
    0 %|Nov 18, 1912
    Drama, Documentary
    poster
    From the Manger to the Cross
    52 %|Oct 3, 1912
    Drama
    poster
    The Colleen Bawn
    65 %|Oct 16, 1911
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Railroad Raiders of '62
    50 %|Jun 15, 1911
    Thriller
    actor
    The Fiddler’s Requiem
    0 %|May 3, 1911
    Drama
    actor
    The Irish Honeymoon
    0 %|Mar 8, 1911
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    The Little Spreewald Maiden
    0 %|Dec 21, 1910
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    poster
    The Lad from Old Ireland
    51 %|Nov 23, 1910
    Drama, Romance

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