Olga Linek Scholl

Olga Linek Scholl
BornJanuary 28, 1884
Austria-Hungary
DiedSeptember 21, 1982
San Mateo, California, USA
OccupationScreenwriter
SpouseEdward Scholl

Olga Linek Scholl (also known as Olga Linek Russ; 1884–1982) was a Czech-American screenwriter who worked in Hollywood during the silent era.

She was born in Austria-Hungary to Edward Linek and Laura Jansig; the family moved to New York City when she was young. Olga 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]

Selected films

References

  1. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series. 1937.
  2. ^ Catalogue of Copyright Entries: Library of Congress. Jon Orwant. 1911.
  3. ^ Annual Magazine Subject-index. Boston Book Company. 1922. p. 192. olga linek.
  4. ^ Lowrey, Carolyn (1920). The First One Hundred Noted Men and Women of the Screen. Moffat, Yard. p. 76. olga scholl.