Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Deceased · Born: Mar 3, 1888 · Died: Mar 11, 1955

Personal Details

BornMar 3, 1888 Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Olaf Hytten, a renowned thespian, entered the world on March 3, 1888, in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This remarkable individual's life was marked by his impressive career as an actor, which spanned numerous decades and garnered him recognition for his captivating performances in various films.

Some of his most notable roles include his appearances in "The Good Earth" (1937),a cinematic masterpiece that showcased his remarkable talent, and "California Straight Ahead!" (1937),a thrilling adventure that highlighted his versatility as an actor. Furthermore, his portrayal of a complex character in "Drums of Fu Manchu" (1940) cemented his reputation as a skilled thespian.

Sadly, Olaf Hytten's life came to a close on March 11, 1955, in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Despite his untimely passing, his legacy continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

Fort Ti
Fort Ti as Governor
1952
Les Miserables
Les Miserables as Judge (uncredited)
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll as Prosecutor (uncredited)
1949
The Secret of St. Ives
The Secret of St. Ives as Defense Officer (uncredited)
1948
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as The Red Fox
1947
Bells of San Angelo
Bells of San Angelo as Lionel Bates
1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf as Prince of Rapur (uncredited)
Black Beauty
Black Beauty as Mr. Gordon
Three Strangers
Three Strangers as Prison Turnkey (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill as Alfred - Auction House Bookkeeper (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London as Constable Alfred (uncredited)
My Name Is Julia Ross
My Name Is Julia Ross as The Reverend Lewis (uncredited)
The Suspect
The Suspect as Mr. Jevne (uncredited)
National Velvet
National Velvet as Villager (uncredited)
Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers as Stimson (uncredited)
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green as Fenwick's Butler Norris (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut as Elkins (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!
Hold That Blonde! as Charles (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay as Deck Steward (uncredited)
The Lodger
The Lodger as Harris, the Haberdasher
The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw as Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge as Gray, a Cabman (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein as Hoffman (uncredited)
1943
London Blackout Murders
London Blackout Murders as Court Usher - Bailiff (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as Captain MacIntosh
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Parliament Member (uncredited)
The Return of the Vampire
The Return of the Vampire as Ben (uncredited)
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as Admiral Sir John Fabian Prentiss
Spy Ship
Spy Ship as Drake, the Butler
This Above All
This Above All as Proprietor
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as Day Controller
The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation as Faye, Tobacco Shop Owner
Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan as Charles
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be as Polonius in Warsaw (uncredited)
The Black Swan
The Black Swan as Clerk Reading Proclamation (uncredited)
Casablanca
Casablanca as Pickpocketed Prosperous Man (uncredited)
1941
All the World's a Stooge
All the World's a Stooge as Botters - Butler (uncredited)
For Beauty's Sake
For Beauty's Sake as Father McKinley
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet as Matthews, Bridget's Butler (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Butler (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark as Horace the Butler (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Hobson (uncredited)
The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man as Villager (uncredited)
Man Hunt
Man Hunt as Piel - Saul's Law Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love as Employee (Uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago as Hodges (uncredited)
Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade as Norton School Headmaster
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance as Charles (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy as Pearson (uncredited)
Captain Caution
Captain Caution as Stannage's Officer Aide
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Our Leading Citizen
Our Leading Citizen as Charles, the Butler
The Lady and the Mob
The Lady and the Mob as Brewster, Hattie's Butler
We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone as Mr. Clark
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Third Secretary (Uncredited)
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman as Irish Airport Radio Operator
Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising as General Gage
The Little Princess
The Little Princess as Pedestrian Discussing the War
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Butler (uncredited)
Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat as Paul Douglas
Lord Jeff
Lord Jeff as Instructor
Secrets of an Actress
Secrets of an Actress as Reynolds - Peter’s Butler (uncredited)
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife as Store President's Valet (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Monsieur Boehmer - the Jeweler (uncredited)
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Arrest Bulldog Drummond as Island Police Arresting Sergeant
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood as Outlaw (uncredited)
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Schoolmaster (uncredited)
1937
I Cover the War!
I Cover the War! as Sir Herbert
First Lady
First Lady as Bleeker
Angel
Angel as Consolidated Press Photographer (uncredited)
Easy Living
Easy Living as Joseph aka Justin - Houseman (uncredited)
Parnell
Parnell as House of Commons Member
Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea as Proprietor (uncredited)
Double or Nothing
Double or Nothing as Eustace the Butler (uncredited)
The Good Earth
The Good Earth as Liu - Grain Merchant
The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks as Conspirator (uncredited)
1936
Trouble for Two
Trouble for Two as Butler (Uncredited)
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold as Johann, Waiter
The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case as Vance's Butler (Uncredited)
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade as Officer (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady as Reporter (uncredited)
1935
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger as Scotland Yard Radio Operator (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It as Van Dyke Butler
A Feather in Her Hat
A Feather in Her Hat as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp as The Prince Regent
Vanessa, Her Love Story
Vanessa, Her Love Story as Herries Family Member
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland as Scottish Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Clive of India
Clive of India as Parson at Hustine
1934
The Moonstone
The Moonstone as Dr. Ezra Jennings
Red Morning
Red Morning as McTavish
The Little Minister
The Little Minister as Cruickshank
Journal of a Crime
Journal of a Crime as Victor - Butler (uncredited)
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil as Dr. Somerset (uncredited)
One Night of Love
One Night of Love as Bill's Valet
What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows as Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent as Atlantis Steward (uncredited)
Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car as Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)
Mystery Liner
Mystery Liner as Grimson's Aide (uncredited)
The Richest Girl in the World
The Richest Girl in the World as Valet (uncredited)
1933
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk as Story-Telling Officer at Party (uncredited)
The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street as Peggy's Butler (uncredited)
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square as Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Mr. Marley's Butler (uncredited)
Design for Living
Design for Living as Englishman at Train (uncredited)
1932
Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss as Business Associate (uncredited)
The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden as Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade as Nightclubber Asking the Time (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin as Party Guest (uncredited)
1931
Born to Love
Born to Love as Aide to Major General (uncredited)
Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon as Flinders the Butler (uncredited)
Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde as Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)
1926
The Better 'Ole
The Better 'Ole as German Officer (uncredited)
1924
White Shadows
White Shadows as Herbert Barnes
1922