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Martita Hunt

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martita Edith Hunt (30 January 1900 – 13 June 1969) was an Argentine-born British theatre and film actress. She had a dominant stage presence and played a wide range of powerful characters. She is best remembered for her performance as Miss Havisham in David Lean's Great Expectations.

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Born
Jan 30, 1900
Died
Jun 13, 1969
Birthplace
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Martita Edith Hunt (30 January 1900 – 13 June 1969) was an Argentine-born British theatre and film actress. She had a dominant stage presence and played a wide range of powerful characters. She is best remembered for her performance as Miss Havisham in David Lean's Great Expectations.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Fan
The FanDuchess of Berwick · 1949
★ 6.0
TVRoute 66
Route 661 eps · 1960
★ 6.7
TVThriller
ThrillerCelia Sommerville · 1960
★ 6.7
TVStudio One
Studio OneMrs. Porter · 1948
★ 5.4
TVArmchair Theatre
Armchair TheatreJulia Sharpe · 1956
★ 6.0

Filmography

Movies

Love on WheelsPiano Demonstrator
1932
Service for LadiesAline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)
1932
Friday the ThirteenthAgnes Lightfoot
1933
I Was a SpyAunt Lucille
1933
First a GirlMadame Seraphina
1935
FA
Foreign AffairesBit (uncredited)
1935
King of the DamnedWoman on Plane
1935
Man of the MomentLady at Roulette Table
1935
MW
Mr. What's-His-Name?Mrs Davies
1935
TC
The Case of Gabriel PerryMrs. Read
1935
Pot Luck
1936
SabotageThe Professor's Daughter (uncredited)
1936
The Beloved VagabondLady with lorgnettes
1936
Tudor RoseJane's Mother
1936
When Knights Were BoldAunt Esther
1936
Farewell AgainAdela Swayle
1937
Good Morning, Boys!Lady Bogshott
1937
Paradise for TwoMme. Bernard
1937
The Mill on the FlossMrs. Glegg
1937
Everything Happens to Me
1938
Prison Without BarsMme. Appel
1938
SB
Second Best BedMrs. Mather
1938
Strange BoardersMiss Pitter
1938
A Girl Must LiveMme. Dupont, assistant
1939
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsBritish Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)
1939
Old Mother Riley Joins UpCommandant
1939
TG
The Good Old DaysSarah Macaulay
1939
TN
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
1939
Trouble BrewingMme Berdi
1939
Young Man's FancyDuchess of Beaumont
1939
At the Villa RoseHelen Vaquier
1940
Miss Grant Goes to the DoorEdith
1940
Miss KnowallMiss Hardcastle
1940
TM
The Middle WatchLady Elizabeth Hewett
1940
East of PiccadillyMa
1941
Freedom RadioFrau Lehmann the Concierge
1941
Quiet WeddingMme. Mirelle
1941
Sabotage at SeaDaphne Faber
1942
Talk About JacquelineColonel's Wife
1942
The Great Mr HandelChorister
1942
The Lady from LisbonSusan Wellington-Smythe
1942
The Seventh SurvivorMrs. Lindley
1942
They Flew AloneMiss Bland
1942
The Man in GreyMiss Patchett
1943
Welcome, Mr WashingtonMiss Finch
1944
The Wicked LadyCousin Agatha
1945
Great ExpectationsMiss Havisham
1946
The Ghosts of Berkeley SquareLady Mary
1947
Anna KareninaPrincess Betty Tversky
1948
My Sister and IMrs. Camelot
1948
So Evil My LoveMrs. Courtney (SR)
1948
The FanDuchess of Berwick
1949
Folly to Be WiseLady Dodd
1952
It Started in ParadiseMme. Alice
1952
Meet Me TonightMabel Grace
1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenQueen Eleanor
1952
Treasure HuntAunt Anna Rose
1952
MelbaMme. Marchesi
1953
King's RhapsodyQueen Mother
1955
AnastasiaBaroness Elena von Livenbaum
1956
The March HareLady Anne
1956
Three Men in a BoatMrs. Willis
1956
Dangerous ExileLady Lydia Fell
1957
The Admirable CrichtonLady Brocklehurst
1957
The SpiesConnie Harper
1957
Bonjour TristessePhilippe's Mother
1958
Me and the ColonelMother Superior
1958
Venetian HoneymoonLisa Bradwell
1959
Bottoms Up!Lady Emily Gore-Willoughby
1960
Song Without EndGrand Duchess
1960
The Brides of DraculaBaroness Meinster
1960
AC
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1Madame Kuprin
1961
AC
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2Madame Kuprin
1961
Mr. TopazeBaroness
1961
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmAnna Richter
1962
BecketEmpress Matilda
1964
The Unsinkable Molly BrownGrand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
1964
Bunny Lake Is MissingAda Ford
1965
The Best House in LondonHeadmistress
1969

Television

Studio OneMrs. Porter · 1 eps
1948
Armchair TheatreJulia Sharpe · 1 eps
1956
FestivalAgatha Payne · 1 eps
1960
Route 661 eps
1960
SP
Sunday-Night PlayMadame Kuprin · 1 eps
1960
SP
Sunday-Night PlayMadama Kuprin · 1 eps
1960
ThrillerCelia Sommerville · 1 eps
1960
F
FestivalMadame Desmermortes · 1 eps
1963

Photos

Martita Hunt photo
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