About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1900-01-30
Place of birth:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website:
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Martita Hunt

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1969 The Best House in London Actor Headmistress 58
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1965 Bunny Lake Is Missing Actor Ada Ford 62
Fair
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Actor Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova 58
Average
1964 Becket Actor Empress Matilda 62
Fair
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Actor Anna Richter 58
Average
1961 Mr. Topaze Actor Baroness 59
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1960 Song Without End Actor Grand Duchess 58
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1960 The Brides of Dracula Actor Baroness Meinster 61
Fair
1960 Bottoms Up! Actor Lady Gore-Willoughby 59
Average
1959 Venetian Honeymoon Actor Lisa Bradwell 59
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1958 Me and the Colonel Actor Mother Superior 59
Average
1958 Bonjour Tristesse Actor Philippe's Mother 60
Fair
1957 Dangerous Exile Actor Lady Lydia Fell 59
Average
1957 The Spies Actor Connie Harper 59
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1957 The Admirable Crichton Actor Lady Brocklehurst 59
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1956 Three Men in a Boat Actor Mrs. Willis 59
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1956 Anastasia Actor Baroness Elena von Livenbaum 61
Fair
1956 The March Hare Actor Lady Anne 59
Average
1955 King's Rhapsody Actor Queen Mother 58
Average
1953 Melba Actor Mme. Marchesi N/A
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1952 Folly to Be Wise Actor Lady Dodd 59
Average
1952 It Started in Paradise Actor Mme. Alice 59
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1952 Meet Me Tonight Actor Mabel Grace 59
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1952 Treasure Hunt Actor Aunt Anna Rose 58
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1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Actor Queen Eleanor 59
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1949 The Fan Actor Duchess of Berwick 58
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1948 My Sister and I Actor Mrs. Camelot N/A
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1948 So Evil My Love Actor Mrs. Courtney (SR) 59
Average
1948 Anna Karenina Actor Princess Betty Tversky 59
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1946 Great Expectations Actor Miss Havisham 64
Fair
1945 The Wicked Lady Actor Cousin Agatha 59
Average
1944 Welcome, Mr Washington Actor Miss Finch 59
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1943 The Man in Grey Actor Miss Patchett 59
Average
1942 Talk About Jacqueline Actor Colonel's Wife N/A
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1942 Sabotage at Sea Actor Daphne Faber 58
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1942 The Lady from Lisbon Actor Susan Wellington-Smythe 59
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1942 They Flew Alone Actor Miss Bland 59
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1942 The Seventh Survivor Actor Mrs. Lindley 59
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1941 East of Piccadilly Actor Ma 59
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1941 Quiet Wedding Actor Mme. Mirelle 58
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1941 Freedom Radio Actor Frau Lehmann the Concierge 59
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1940 Miss Knowall Actor Miss Hardcastle N/A
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1940 Miss Grant Goes to the Door Actor Edith 58
Average
1940 The Middle Watch Actor Lady Elizabeth Hewett 59
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1940 At the Villa Rose Actor Helen Vaquier N/A
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1939 A Girl Must Live Actor Mme. Dupont, assistant 58
Average
1939 Old Mother Riley Joins Up Actor Commandant N/A
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1939 Young Man's Fancy Actor Duchess of Beaumont 59
Average
1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Actor British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited) 61
Fair
1939 The Nursemaid Who Disappeared Actor N/A
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1939 Trouble Brewing Actor Mme Berdi 59
Average
1939 The Good Old Days Actor Sarah Macaulay N/A
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1938 Prison Without Bars Actor Mme. Appel 59
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1938 Second Best Bed Actor Mrs. Mather 59
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1938 Strange Boarders Actor Miss Pitter N/A
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1937 Paradise for Two Actor Mme. Bernard 58
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1937 Good Morning, Boys! Actor Lady Bogshott 59
Average
1937 The Mill on the Floss Actor Mrs. Glegg 58
Average
1937 Sabotage Actor The Professor's Daughter (uncredited) 62
Fair
1937 Farewell Again Actor Adela Swayle 59
Average
1936 Tudor Rose Actor Jane's Mother 59
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1936 The Beloved Vagabond Actor Lady with lorgnettes 58
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1936 Pot Luck Actor N/A
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1936 When Knights Were Bold Actor Aunt Esther 59
Average
1935 King of the Damned Actor Woman on Plane 59
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1935 First a Girl Actor Madame Seraphina 59
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1935 Mr. What's-His-Name? Actor Mrs Davies N/A
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1935 Man of the Moment Actor Lady at Roulette Table 59
Average
1935 The Case of Gabriel Perry Actor Mrs. Read N/A
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1933 Friday the Thirteenth Actor Agnes Lightfoot 59
Average
1933 I Was a Spy Actor Aunt Lucille 58
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1932 Love on Wheels Actor Piano Demonstrator N/A
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1932 Service for Ladies Actor Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid 59
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