Martita Hunt
January 30, 1900 (124 years old) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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
Credits
- 1969 ·The Best House in Londonas Headmistress
- 1965 ·Bunny Lake Is Missingas Ada Ford
- 1964 ·The Unsinkable Molly Brownas Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
- 1964 ·Becketas Empress Matilda
- 1962 ·The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas Anna Richter
- 1961 ·Mr. Topazeas Baroness
- 1960 ·Route 66as
- 1960 ·Sunday-Night Playas Madama Kuprin
- 1960 ·Sunday-Night Playas Madame Kuprin
- 1960 ·Thrilleras Celia Sommerville
- 1960 ·Song Without Endas Grand Duchess
- 1960 ·The Brides of Draculaas Baroness Meinster
- 1960 ·Bottoms Up!as Lady Gore-Willoughby
- 1959 ·Venetian Honeymoonas Lisa Bradwell
- 1958 ·Me and the Colonelas Mother Superior
- 1958 ·Bonjour Tristesseas Philippe's Mother
- 1957 ·Dangerous Exileas Lady Lydia Fell
- 1957 ·The Spiesas Connie Harper
- 1957 ·The Admirable Crichtonas Lady Brocklehurst
- 1956 ·Three Men in a Boatas Mrs. Willis
- 1956 ·Anastasiaas Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
- 1956 ·The March Hareas Lady Anne
- 1955 ·King's Rhapsodyas Queen Mother
- 1953 ·Melbaas Mme. Marchesi
- 1952 ·Folly to Be Wiseas Lady Dodd
- 1952 ·It Started in Paradiseas Mme. Alice
- 1952 ·Meet Me Tonightas Mabel Grace
- 1952 ·Treasure Huntas Aunt Anna Rose
- 1952 ·The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Queen Eleanor
- 1949 ·The Fanas Duchess of Berwick
- 1948 ·Studio Oneas Mrs. Porter
- 1948 ·So Evil My Loveas Mrs. Courtney (SR)
- 1948 ·My Sister and Ias Mrs. Camelot
- 1948 ·Anna Kareninaas Princess Betty Tversky
- 1946 ·Great Expectationsas Miss Havisham
- 1945 ·The Wicked Ladyas Cousin Agatha
- 1944 ·Welcome, Mr Washingtonas Miss Finch
- 1943 ·The Man in Greyas Miss Patchett
- 1942 ·Talk About Jacquelineas Colonel's Wife
- 1942 ·Sabotage at Seaas Daphne Faber
- 1942 ·The Lady from Lisbonas Susan Wellington-Smythe
- 1942 ·They Flew Aloneas Miss Bland
- 1942 ·The Seventh Survivoras Mrs. Lindley
- 1941 ·East of Piccadillyas Ma
- 1941 ·Quiet Weddingas Mme. Mirelle
- 1941 ·Freedom Radioas Frau Lehmann the Concierge
- 1940 ·Miss Knowallas Miss Hardcastle
- 1940 ·Miss Grant Goes to the Dooras Edith
- 1940 ·The Middle Watchas Lady Elizabeth Hewett
- 1940 ·At the Villa Roseas Helen Vaquier
- 1939 ·A Girl Must Liveas Mme. Dupont, assistant
- 1939 ·Old Mother Riley Joins Upas Commandant
- 1939 ·Young Man's Fancyas Duchess of Beaumont
- 1939 ·Goodbye, Mr. Chipsas British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)
- 1939 ·The Nursemaid Who Disappearedas
- 1939 ·Trouble Brewingas Mme Berdi
- 1939 ·The Good Old Daysas Sarah Macaulay
- 1938 ·Everything Happens to Meas
- 1938 ·Prison Without Barsas Mme. Appel
- 1938 ·Second Best Bedas Mrs. Mather
- 1938 ·Strange Boardersas Miss Pitter
- 1937 ·Paradise for Twoas Mme. Bernard
- 1937 ·Good Morning, Boys!as Lady Bogshott
- 1937 ·The Mill on the Flossas Mrs. Glegg
- 1937 ·Sabotageas The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Farewell Againas Adela Swayle
- 1936 ·Tudor Roseas Jane's Mother
- 1936 ·The Beloved Vagabondas Lady with lorgnettes
- 1936 ·Pot Luckas
- 1936 ·When Knights Were Boldas Aunt Esther
- 1935 ·King of the Damnedas Woman on Plane
- 1935 ·First a Girlas Madame Seraphina
- 1935 ·Mr. What's-His-Name?as Mrs Davies
- 1935 ·Man of the Momentas Lady at Roulette Table
- 1935 ·The Case of Gabriel Perryas Mrs. Read
- 1933 ·Friday the Thirteenthas Agnes Lightfoot
- 1933 ·I Was a Spyas Aunt Lucille
- 1932 ·Love on Wheelsas Piano Demonstrator
- 1932 ·Service for Ladiesas Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid