Olaf Hytten

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Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten 1935.jpg
Hytten in Becky Sharp (1935)
Born(1888-03-03)3 March 1888
Glasgow, Scotland
Died11 March 1955(1955-03-11) (aged 67)
Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1921–1955

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.

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References

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