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Sidney Olcott (born John Sidney Allcott; [1] September 20, 1872 [2] – December 16, 1949) [3] was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. Biography. Born John Sidney Allcott in Toronto, he became one of the first great directors of the motion picture business.
Sidney Olcott (1873-1949) Director. Actor. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Prolific silent film director, the son of Irish immigrants. Olcott started. as an actor on the New York stage and then appeared in films for. Mutoscope in 1904, eventually working his way up to general manager of. Biograph.
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In the 12-minute silent film "The Lad from Old Ireland," poor Irish farmer Terry (played by Sidney Olcott) has grown tired of working the land and dreams of a better life. He decides to head...
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.
Dec 1, 2011 · Led by director and actor Sidney Olcott and scenarist and daring leading lady Gene Gauntier, the Kalems first traveled to Ireland in the summer of 1910, and would return almost every summer until 1915, making close to thirty Irish films.
Mar 25, 2024 · Actor/director Sidney Olcott and actor/writer Gene Gauntier returned to Ireland several times between 1910 and 1915 to produce almost thirty Irish-themed films and earned themselves the...
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Language. Silent (English intertitles) The Lad from Old Ireland, also called A Lad from Old Ireland, is a one-reel 1910 American motion picture directed by and starring Sidney Olcott and written by and co-starring Gene Gauntier. It was the first film appearance of prolific actor/director J.P. McGowan .
