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Sidney Olcott

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Sidney Olcott

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Also known as John Sidney Olcott

Canadian filmmaker (1873–1949)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Sidney Olcott is referenced by 295 other articles, and connects out to All For Old Ireland, Hollywood and From the Manger to the Cross.

It sits within the topics 1872 births, 1949 deaths and 20th-century Canadian male actors.

Its subject is documented across 21 Wikipedia language editions.

Film & TV

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.

Known for

  • The Railroad Raiders of '62 — Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)1915
  • All for Old Ireland1915
  • Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr — Con Daly1915
  • For Ireland's Sake — Father Flanagan1914
  • The Eye of the Government — The Detective1914
  • Lady Peggy’s Escape — Father O’Donnell1913
  • The Little Gluers — Capt. Sidney Keirnan1912
  • Ireland, the Oppressed — Father Falvey1912
  • The Shaughraun — Conn - the Shaughraun1912
  • From the Manger to the Cross — Blind Man (uncredited)1912

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Type
Person
Active from
1858
Active to
1932

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sidney
Gender
male
Citizenship
Canada
Place of birth
Toronto
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Sidney Olcott- Jun 1922 FD.jpg
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date of birth
1872-00-00
date of death
1949-12-16
Commons category
Sidney Olcott
birth name
John Sidney Allcott
Commons Creator page
Sidney Olcott
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