Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
	Hytten in Becky Sharp (1935)
Born	3 March 1888; Glasgow, Scotland
Died	11 March 1955 (aged 67); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1921–1955

Olaf Hytten (3 March 1888 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1921 and 1955.^[1] 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. His remains are interred in an unmarked crypt, located in Santa Monica's Woodlawn Cemetery.

Filmography

Demos (1921) - Daniel Dabbs (film debut)
Money (1921) - Henry Graves
The Knave of Diamonds (1921) - Sir Giles Carfax
Sonia (1921) - Fatty Webster
The Knight Errant (1922) - Hernando Perez
Trapped by the Mormons (1922) - Elder Marz
The Wonderful Story (1922) - Jimmy Martin
The Crimson Circle (1922)
The Missioner (1922) - Stephen Hurd
His Wife's Husband (1922) - Fred Pearson
A Gamble with Hearts (1923) - Dallas Jr.
The Little Door Into the World (1923) - Mountebank
Out to Win (1923) - Cumberston
Chu-Chin-Chow (1923) - Mukhill
The White Shadow (1924)^[2] - Herbert Barnes
It Is the Law (1924) - Bill Elliott
The Salvation Hunters (1925) - The Brute
Marriage License? (1926) - Detective (uncredited)
The Better 'Ole (1926) - German Officer (uncredited)
Old Age Handicap (1928)
Master and Man (1929) - Lord Overbury
Kitty (1929) - Leaper
City of Play (1929) - Schulz
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) - Deacon at Wedding (uncredited)
Grumpy (1930) - Keble
Playboy of Paris (1930) - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Along Came Youth (1930) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Unfaithful (1931) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Born to Love (1931) - Aide to Major General (uncredited)
Forbidden Adventure (1931) - Florist (uncredited)
Secrets of a Secretary (1931) - Court Reporter (uncredited)
Daughter of the Dragon (1931) - Flinders the Butler (uncredited)
Platinum Blonde (1931) - Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)
Under Eighteen (1931) - Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Peach O'Reno (1931) - Croupier (uncredited)
Lovers Courageous (1932) - Perry (uncredited)
Love Bound (1932) - Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Impatient Maiden (1932) - Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin (1932) - Party Guest (uncredited)
The Wet Parade (1932) - Nightclubber Asking the Time (uncredited)
Beauty and the Boss (1932) - Business Associate (uncredited)
But the Flesh Is Weak (1932) - Party Guest (uncredited)
The Man Called Back (1932) - Upper Level Court Clerk (uncredited)
Crooner (1932) - Impatient Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Night Club Lady (1932) - Walter - Colt's Butler (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) - Story-Telling Officer at Party (uncredited)
A Study in Scarlet (1933) - Merrydew's Butler (uncredited)
He Couldn't Take It (1933) - Professor Brewster Stevens (uncredited)
Blind Adventure (1933) - Lady Rockingham's Butler (uncredited)
The Masquerader (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
Berkeley Square (1933) - Sir Joshua Reynolds
Design for Living (1933) - Englishman at Train (uncredited)
The House on 56th Street (1933) - Peggy's Butler (uncredited)
The Women in His Life (1933) - Page (uncredited)
Lady Killer (1933) - Mr. Marley's Butler (uncredited)
Mandalay (1934) - Cockney Purser (uncredited)
The Mystery of Mr. X (1934) - Reporter (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent (1934) - Atlantis Steward (uncredited)
Journal of a Crime (1934) - Victor - Butler (uncredited)
Mystery Liner (1934) - Grimson's Aide (uncredited)
Glamour (1934) - Dobbs (uncredited)
Sisters Under the Skin (1934) - Butler
The Key (1934) - First Regular (uncredited)
Let's Talk It Over (1934) - Waiter (uncredited)
Money Means Nothing (1934) - Parsons - the Butler (uncredited)
Murder in the Private Car (1934) - Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) - Purser of the Balkan (uncredited)
Shock (1934) - Adjutant (uncredited)
Jane Eyre (1934) - Jeweler (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Moonstone (1934) - Dr. Ezra Jennings
One Night of Love (1934) - Bill's Valet (uncredited)
British Agent (1934) - Under Secretary Avery (uncredited)
The Richest Girl in the World (1934) - Valet (uncredited)
Happiness Ahead (1934) - Bradford's Butler (uncredited)
What Every Woman Knows (1934) - Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
Girl o' My Dreams (1934) - Prof. E. Phlatt (uncredited)
The Painted Veil (1934) - Dr. Somerset (uncredited)
Secret of the Chateau (1934) - LaFarge (uncredited)
Strange Wives (1934) - Jim's Butler
Red Morning (1934) - McTavish
The Little Minister (1934) - Cruickshank - Villager (uncredited)
Clive of India (1935) - Parson at Hustine (uncredited)
After Office Hours (1935) - Patterson's Butler (uncredited)
Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) - Herries Family Member (uncredited)
Traveling Saleslady (1935) - Twitchell's Butler (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger (1935) - Scotland Yard Radio Operator (uncredited)
Les Misérables (1935) - Pierre (uncredited)
Mister Dynamite (1935) - Police Chemist (uncredited)
Becky Sharp (1935) - The Prince Regent
Going Highbrow (1935) - Watkins - Butler (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland (1935) - Scottish Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Atlantic Adventure (1935) - Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Anna Karenina (1935) - Butler (uncredited)
The Dark Angel (1935) - Mills (uncredited)
Two Sinners (1935) - French Judge
His Night Out (1935) - Butler (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It (1935) - Van Dyke Butler (uncredited)
The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) - DuPre
The Last Outpost (1935) - Doctor (uncredited)
Metropolitan (1935) - Male Modiste (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat (1935) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parish (1935) - Robert - Stephan's Butler (uncredited)
Ship Cafe (1935) - Butler (uncredited)
Thanks a Million (1935) - Byron (uncredited)
The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) - Englishman at Casino (uncredited)
Sylvia Scarlett (1935) - Customs Inspector (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) - Bancrofts' Butler (uncredited)
The Garden Murder Case (1936) - Vance's Butler (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold (1936) - Johann, Waiter (uncredited)
Doughnuts and Society (1936) - Wellington
The House of a Thousand Candles (1936) - Sergeant
And So They Were Married (1936) - Secretary (uncredited)
Sons o' Guns (1936) - Sentry (uncredited)
Trouble for Two (1936) - Butler (uncredited)
The White Angel (1936) - Orderly in Dr. Hunt's Office (uncredited)
Shakedown (1936) - Butler (uncredited)
The Last of the Mohicans (1936) - King George II
Libeled Lady (1936) - Reporter (uncredited)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) - Officer (uncredited)
House of Secrets (1936) - Wilson (uncredited)
Love Letters of a Star (1936) - Thompson
Lloyd's of London (1936) - Telescope Man (uncredited)
White Hunter (1936) - Barton
With Love and Kisses (1936) - Dickson
Camille (1936) - Baccarat Croupier (uncredited)
The Good Earth (1937) - Liu - Grain Merchant
We Have Our Moments (1937) - Steward (uncredited)
California Straight Ahead! (1937) - Huggins
Parnell (1937) - House of Commons Member (uncredited)
Dangerous Holiday (1937) - Popcorn
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) - Conspirator (uncredited)
I Cover the War! (1937) - Sir Herbert
Easy Living (1937) - Joseph aka Justin - Houseman (uncredited)
Souls at Sea (1937) - Proprietor (uncredited)
Double or Nothing (1937) - Eustace the Butler (uncredited)
Lancer Spy (1937) - Barber (uncredited)
Angel (1937) - Consolidated Press Photographer (uncredited)
Conquest (1937) - Conspirator (uncredited)
The Great Garrick (1937) - Ambassador in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
Ebb Tide (1937) - English Tourist (uncredited)
First Lady (1937) - Bleeker
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) - Store President's Valet (uncredited)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Outlaw (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938) - Jenkins
Lord Jeff (1938) - Instructor (uncredited)
Blond Cheat (1938) - Paul Douglas
Marie Antoinette (1938) - Monsieur Boehmer - the Jeweler (uncredited)
Secrets of an Actress (1938) - Reynolds - Peter's Butler (uncredited)
Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1938) - Island Police Arresting Sergeant (uncredited)
Up the River (1938) - Ship Steward (uncredited)
A Christmas Carol (1938) - Schoolmaster (uncredited)
Zaza (1938) - Waiter (uncredited)
The Little Princess (1939) - Pedestrian Discussing the War (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob (1939) - Brewster - Hattie's Butler (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade (1939) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman (1939) - Irish Airport Radio Operator (uncredited)
Man of Conquest (1939) - Footman (uncredited)
The Sun Never Sets (1939) - Statesman (uncredited)
6,000 Enemies (1939) - Prison Photographer (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) - Mr. Higgenbotham
Our Leading Citizen (1939) - Charles, the Butler
Rio (1939) - Banker (uncredited)
The Great Commandment (1939) - Nathan
Pride of the Blue Grass (1939) - Spectator (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - Butler (uncredited)
Television Spy (1939) - Wagner - Llewellyn's Butler
Little Accident (1939) - Meggs (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea (1939) - Third Secretary (uncredited)
Allegheny Uprising (1939) - General Gage
Our Neighbors – The Carters (1939) - Butler (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone (1939) - Mr. Clark (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago (1940) - Hodges (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance (1940) - Charles (uncredited)
Parole Fixer (1940) - Carter, Butler (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940, Serial) - Dr. Flinders Petrie
Gaucho Serenade (1940) - Norton School Headmaster (uncredited)
Escape to Glory (1940) - Agent
Captain Caution (1940) - Stannage's Officer Aide (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy (1940) - Pearson (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia (1940) - Witt (uncredited)
Arise, My Love (1940) - Employee (uncredited)
Rage in Heaven (1941) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark (1941) - Horace - Warren's Butler (uncredited)
That Hamilton Woman (1941) - Gavin
Washington Melodrama (1941) - Parry
All the World's a Stooge (1941, Short) - Botters - Butler (uncredited)
For Beauty's Sake (1941) - Father McKinley
Man Hunt (1941) - Piel - Saul's Law Clerk (uncredited)
Blondie in Society (1941) - Butler (uncredited)
The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) - Winfield's Valet (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) - Hobson (uncredited)
When Ladies Meet (1941) - Matthews (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) - Richards - Jane's Butler (uncredited)
Passage from Hong Kong (1941) - British Official (uncredited)
The Blonde from Singapore (1941) - Doorman (uncredited)
The Wolf Man (1941) - Villager (uncredited)
Bedtime Story (1941) - Alfred
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be (1942) - Polonius in Warsaw (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) - Hussman
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) - Butler
A Gentleman After Dark (1942) - Butler (uncredited)
You're Telling Me (1942) - Fielding (uncredited)
This Above All (1942) - Proprietor (uncredited)
Spy Ship (1942) - Drake, the Butler
Eagle Squadron (1942) - Day Controller
The Voice of Terror (1942) - Fabian Prentiss
Destination Unknown (1942) - Wing Fu
Lucky Jordan (1942) - Charles the Servant (uncredited)
Casablanca (1942) - Pickpocketed Prosperous Man (uncredited)
The Black Swan (1942) - Clerk Reading Proclamation (uncredited)
Journey for Margaret (1942) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Great Impersonation (1942) - Faye, Tobacco Shop Owner (uncredited)
Happy Go Lucky (1943) - Jeweler (uncredited)
The Gorilla Man (1943) - Hospital attendant (uncredited)
Silent Witness (1943) - Sidney
London Blackout Murders (1943) - Court Usher - Bailiff (uncredited)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943) - Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) - Waiter (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943) - Parliament Member (uncredited)
Holy Matrimony (1943) - Cockney (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) - Captain MacIntosh
Flesh and Fantasy (1943) - Chemist (uncredited)
The Return of the Vampire (1943) - Ben - Lady Jane's Butler (uncredited)
The Lodger (1944) - Harris - The Haberdasher (uncredited)
Passport to Destiny (1944) - Mr. Hawkins (uncredited)
Detective Kitty O'Day (1944) - Butler
The Scarlet Claw (1944) - Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ministry of Fear (1944) - Tailor's Shop Clerk (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) - Gray - a Cabman (uncredited)
Leave It to the Irish (1944) - The Hamilton Butler
Oh, What a Night (1944) - Wyndy
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) - Deck Steward (uncredited)
Babes on Swing Street (1944) - William (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein (1944) - Hoffman
National Velvet (1944) - Villager (uncredited)
The Suspect (1944) - Mr. Jevne (uncredited)
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) - Butler (uncredited)
The Brighton Strangler (1945) - Banks - the valet
The Woman in Green (1945) - Norris - Fenwick's Butler (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - Elkins (uncredited)
Scotland Yard Investigator (1945) - Purvis (uncredited)
Pursuit to Algiers (1945) - Stimson (uncredited)
Confidential Agent (1945) - Harry Bates (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde (1945) - Charles (uncredited)
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945) - The Reverend Lewis (uncredited)
Three Strangers (1946) - Prison Turnkey (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946) - Prince of Rapur (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London (1946) - Constable Alfred (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill (1946) - Alfred - Auction House Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Holiday in Mexico (1946) - (uncredited)
Black Beauty (1946) - Mr. Gordon
The Verdict (1946) - Sergeant (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll (1946) - Blennerhassett (uncredited)
Alias Mr. Twilight (1946) - Eckles
That Way with Women (1947) - Davis
The Ghost Goes Wild (1947) - Manservant (uncredited)
Bells of San Angelo (1947) - Lionel Bates
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) - Keeper of the Seals
The Imperfect Lady (1947) - Butler (uncredited)
Unconquered (1947) - Officer on 'Star of London' (uncredited)
If Winter Comes (1947) - Officer at Inquest (uncredited)
The Shanghai Chest (1948) - Bates - the Butler
Kidnapped (1948) - The Red Fox
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) - Tailor (uncredited)
The Secret of St. Ives (1949) - Defense Officer (uncredited)
Challenge to Lassie (1949) - Reeves (uncredited)
That Forsyte Woman (1949) - Gallery Assistant in London (uncredited)
Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) - Charcoal Burner (uncredited)
Fancy Pants (1950) - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Kim (1950) - Mr. Fairlee (uncredited)
Anne of the Indies (1951) - Capt. Harris (uncredited)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) - Prosecutor (uncredited)
Les Misérables (1952) - Judge (uncredited)
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Against All Flags (1952) - King William (uncredited)
Perils of the Jungle (1953) - Mac
Fort Ti (1953) - Governor (uncredited)
The Scarlet Coat (1955) - Maj. Andre's Butler (uncredited)

References

^ Wilson, Scott (19 August 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via Google Books.
^ Rare Alfred Hitchcock film footage uncovered - BBC News, 3 August 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

External links

Olaf Hytten at IMDb
Olaf Hytten at the Internet Broadway Database
Olaf Hytten at Find a Grave

[1] Wilson, Scott (19 August 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via Google Books.

[2] Rare Alfred Hitchcock film footage uncovered - BBC News, 3 August 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

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