Olga Linek Scholl | |
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| Born | January 28, 1884 |
| Died | September 21, 1982 San Mateo, California, USA |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Edward Scholl |
Olga Linek Scholl (also known as Olga Linek Russ) was a Czech-American screenwriter who worked in Hollywood during the silent era.
Olga was born in Austria-Hungary to Edward Linek and Laura Jansig; the family moved to New York City when she was young. She married Russia-born portrait painter Edward Scholl. The pair had a daughter together. After moving to Los Angeles and writing for film during the medium's early years, she transitioned into writing for the radio in the 1930s. [1]
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