Olaf Hytten
Scottish actor (1888-1955) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 67
Olaf Hytten was a Scottish actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1921 and 1955. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack, while sitting in his car in the parking lot at 20th Century Fox Studios.
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1955Died11 March 1955
Jungle JimSeries, 1955
The MillionaireSeries, 1955Hakes - Butler1953
The Life Of RileySeries, Butler1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Jarvis1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries, Cyril Blodgett1946
Dressed to KillFilm, Alfred - Auction House Bookkeeper (uncredited)1945
Christmas in ConnecticutFilm, Elkins (uncredited)1944
House of FrankensteinFilm, Hoffman (uncredited)1943
CasablancaFilm, Pickpocketed Prosperous Man (uncredited)1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorFilm, Admiral Sir John Fabian Prentiss1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm, Hobson (uncredited)1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Butler (uncredited)1938
A Christmas CarolFilm, Schoolmaster (uncredited)1937
AngelFilm, Consolidated Press Photographer (uncredited)1936
CamilleFilm, Baccarat Croupier (uncredited)1935
Bonnie ScotlandFilm, Scottish Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Les MisérablesFilm, 1935Pierre1933
Design for LivingFilm, Englishman at Train (uncredited)1931
Platinum BlondeFilm, Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)1888Born3 March 1888
Jungle JimSeries, 1955The MillionaireSeries, 1955Hakes - Butler1953The Life Of RileySeries, Butler1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Jarvis1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries, Cyril Blodgett1946Dressed to KillFilm, Alfred - Auction House Bookkeeper (uncredited)1945Christmas in ConnecticutFilm, Elkins (uncredited)1944House of FrankensteinFilm, Hoffman (uncredited)1943CasablancaFilm, Pickpocketed Prosperous Man (uncredited)1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorFilm, Admiral Sir John Fabian Prentiss1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm, Hobson (uncredited)1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Butler (uncredited)1938A Christmas CarolFilm, Schoolmaster (uncredited)1937AngelFilm, Consolidated Press Photographer (uncredited)1936CamilleFilm, Baccarat Croupier (uncredited)1935Bonnie ScotlandFilm, Scottish Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Les MisérablesFilm, 1935Pierre1933Design for LivingFilm, Englishman at Train (uncredited)1931Platinum BlondeFilm, Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)1888Born3 March 1888Known for
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Casablanca 1943
To Be or Not to Be 1942
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938
Libeled Lady 1936
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George Cukor Directed Camille, Zaza and Grumpy
Arthur Lubin Directed California Straight Ahead! (1937)
Frederick Worlock Also in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Holmes Herbert Also in Anne of the Indies (1951)
Halliwell Hobbes Also in Grumpy, The Key and That Hamilton Woman
Hal B. Wallis Produced We Are Not Alone and Sons o' Guns
Lionel Belmore Also in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Evelyn Ankers Also in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
William LeBaron Produced Television Spy and Peach O'Reno
Victor Fleming Directed The Good Earth (1937)
Irving Thalberg Produced Camille and Arsène Lupin
Cedric Hardwicke Also in Les Misérables (1935)
Nigel Bruce Also in Eagle Squadron (1942)
Charles Reisner Directed It's in the Air and The Better 'Ole
William A. Seiter Directed The Richest Girl in the World (1934)
Harry Cording Also in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)- Victor Saville Produced Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
- Graham Cutts Directed The White Shadow (1924)
Ian Wolfe Also in Confidential Agent and Eagle Squadron
Eily Malyon Also in She-Wolf of London and We Are Not Alone
Hillary Brooke Also in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Henry Daniell Also in Camille and We Are Not Alone
Alan Napier Also in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Lawrence Grant Also in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
204 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
His remains are interred in an unmarked crypt, located in Santa Monica's Woodlawn Cemetery.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1955 · aged 67
