Olaf Hytten

Biography

Career Overview

Olaf Hytten has 191 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include The Lone Wolf in Paris, The Wonderful Story, The Stockbroker's Clerk. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

191

Birth Date

1888-03-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  The Lone Wolf in Paris
• 

  The Wonderful Story
• The Stockbroker's Clerk
• 

  Drums of Fu Manchu
• 

  Drums of Fu Manchu
• 

  The Grand Bounce

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection (5 titles)
• Lone Wolf Collection (2 titles)
• Frankenstein (Universal) (2 titles)
• Philo Vance Collection (2 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) Collection (1 titles)
• The Invisible Man (1 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes Rathbone Series (1 titles)
• The Wolf Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Henry Brandon (2 collaborations)
• William Royle (2 collaborations)
• Robert Kellard (2 collaborations)
• Luana Walters (2 collaborations)
• Tom Chatterton (2 collaborations)
• Gloria Franklin (2 collaborations)
• John Merton (2 collaborations)
• Lal Chand Mehra (2 collaborations)
• Francis Lederer (1 collaborations)
• Frances Drake (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (191 credits)

  • The Scarlet Coat

    Maj. Andre's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Fort Ti

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Perils of the Jungle

    Mac

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Les Miserables

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Son of Dr. Jekyll

    Prosecutor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Secret Of St. Ives

    Defense Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    Tailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Kidnapped

    The Red Fox

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Shanghai Chest

    Bates

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Bells of San Angelo

    Lionel Bates

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Alias Mr. Twilight

    Eckles

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Imperfect Lady

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Verdict

    Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Black Beauty

    Mr. Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Dressed to Kill

    Alfred - Auction House Bookkeeper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • She-Wolf of London

    Constable Alfred (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Notorious Lone Wolf

    Prince of Rapur (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Three Strangers

    Prison Turnkey (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Hold That Blonde!

    Charles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • My Name Is Julia Ross

    The Reverend Lewis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Pursuit to Algiers

    Stimson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Scotland Yard Investigator

    Purvis

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Christmas in Connecticut

    Elkins (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Woman in Green

    Fenwick's Butler Norris (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Brighton Strangler

    Banks

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Suspect

    Mr. Jevne (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • National Velvet

    Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • House of Frankenstein

    Hoffman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

    Deck Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Oh, What a Night!

    Wyndy

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Leave It to the Irish

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Invisible Man's Revenge

    Gray, a Cabman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Ministry of Fear

    Tailor's Shop Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Scarlet Claw

    Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Lodger

    Harris, the Haberdasher

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Drums of Fu Manchu

    Dr. Petrie

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Return of the Vampire

    Ben (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Captain MacIntosh

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Mission to Moscow

    Parliament Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Casablanca

    Pickpocketed Prosperous Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • London Blackout Murders

    Court Usher - Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Great Impersonation

    Faye, Tobacco Shop Owner

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Black Swan

    Clerk Reading Proclamation (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Lucky Jordan

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Destination Unknown

    Wing Fu

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Eagle Squadron

    Day Controller

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Spy Ship

    Drake, the Butler

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • This Above All

    Proprietor

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein

    Adolph Hussman

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • To Be or Not to Be

    Polonius in Warsaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

    Court Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Bedtime Story

    Alfred

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Wolf Man

    Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Blonde from Singapore

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Nine Lives Are Not Enough

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • When Ladies Meet

    Matthews, Bridget's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Man Hunt

    Piel - Saul's Law Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • For Beauty's Sake

    Father McKinley

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • All the World's a Stooge

    Botters - Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Washington Melodrama

    Parry

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • That Hamilton Woman

    Gavin

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Footsteps in the Dark

    Horace the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Arise, My Love

    Employee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Howards of Virginia

    Witt

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • No Time for Comedy

    Pearson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Captain Caution

    Stannage's Officer Aide

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Escape to Glory

    Agent

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Gaucho Serenade

    Norton School Headmaster

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Drums of Fu Manchu

    Dr. Petrie

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Calling Philo Vance

    Charles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Earl of Chicago

    Hodges (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • We Are Not Alone

    Mr. Clark

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Allegheny Uprising

    General Gage

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rulers of the Sea

    Third Secretary (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Television Spy

    Wagner

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Great Commandment

    Nathan

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Our Leading Citizen

    Charles, the Butler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Bill of Rights

    King George III

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

    Mr. Higgenbotham

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Sun Never Sets

    Statesman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Broadway Serenade

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Flying Irishman

    Irish Airport Radio Operator

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lady and the Mob

    Brewster, Hattie's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Little Princess

    Pedestrian Discussing War (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • A Christmas Carol

    Schoolmaster (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond

    Island Police Arresting Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Youth Takes a Fling

    Dunham's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Secrets of an Actress

    Reynolds - Peter’s Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Marie Antoinette

    Monsieur Boehmer - the Jeweler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Blond Cheat

    Paul Douglas

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Lord Jeff

    Instructor

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Lone Wolf in Paris

    Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood

    Outlaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Bluebeard's 8th Wife

    Store President's Valet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • First Lady

    Bleeker

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Angel

    Consolidated Press Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Ebb Tide

    English Tourist

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Double or Nothing

    Eustace the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Souls at Sea

    Proprietor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Easy Living

    Joseph aka Justin - Houseman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • I Cover the War!

    Sir Herbert

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks

    Conspirator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Dangerous Holiday

    Popcorn

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Parnell

    House of Commons Member

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Good Earth

    Liu - Grain Merchant

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Grand Bounce

    Furrier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • California Straight Ahead

    Huggins

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We Have Our Moments

    Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Camille

    Baccarat Croupier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • With Love and Kisses

    Dickson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • White Hunter

    Barton

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Libeled Lady

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Shakedown

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Last of the Mohicans

    King George II

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The White Angel

    Orderly in Hunt's Office (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Trouble for Two

    Butler (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sons o' Guns

    Sentry

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The House of a Thousand Candles

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sutter's Gold

    Johann, Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Garden Murder Case

    Vance's Butler (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Widow from Monte Carlo

    Englishman at Casino

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Ship Cafe

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Feather in Her Hat

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Spanish Cape Mystery

    DuPre

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • She Couldn't Take It

    Van Dyke Butler

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Two Sinners

    French Judge

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Atlantic Adventure

    Ship's Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Bonnie Scotland

    Scottish Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Becky Sharp

    The Prince Regent

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Les Misérables

    Pierre

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Herries Family Member

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Clive of India

    Parson at Hustine

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Little Minister

    Cruickshank

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Red Morning

    McTavish

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Strange Wives

    Jim's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Painted Veil

    Dr. Somerset (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Happiness Ahead

    Bradford's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • What Every Woman Knows

    Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Richest Girl in the World

    Valet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Moonstone

    Dr. Ezra Jennings

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Shock

    Adjutant

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • One Night of Love

    Bill's Valet

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Murder in the Private Car

    Man Asking About Radio (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Money Means Nothing

    Parsons

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Let's Talk It Over

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sisters Under the Skin

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Mystery Liner

    Grimson's Aide (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Journal of a Crime

    Victor - Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Jimmy the Gent

    Atlantis Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Design for Living

    Englishman at Train (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The House on 56th Street

    Peggy's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lady Killer

    Mr. Marley's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Berkeley Square

    Sir Joshua Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Masquerader

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    Story-Telling Officer at Party (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament

    Sheerluck Jones

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Man Called Back

    Upper Level Court Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Beauty and the Boss

    Business Associate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Wet Parade

    Nightclubber Asking the Time (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Impatient Maiden

    Doctor at Lecture (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Arsène Lupin

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Platinum Blonde

    Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Daughter of the Dragon

    Flinders the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Newly Rich

    Florist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Born to Love

    Aide to Major General (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Playboy of Paris

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Grumpy

    Keble

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The City of Play

    Schulz

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Kitty

    Leaper

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Master & Man

    Lord Overbury

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Old Age Handicap

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Pitfalls of Passion

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Better 'Ole

    German Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Salvation Hunters

    The Brute

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • It Is the Law

    Bill Elliott

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Chu-Chin-Chow

    Mukhill

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The White Shadow

    Herbert Barnes

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Out to Win

    Cumberston

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • A Gamble with Hearts

    Dallas Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Cause of all the Trouble

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Crimson Circle

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Wonderful Story

    Jimmy Martin

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Stockbroker's Clerk

    Hall Pycroft

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Knave of Diamonds

    Sir Giles Carfax

    actor

    actors
    1921