Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

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Birthday: 
30 January 1899, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Birth Name: 
Martita Edith Hunt
Height: 
173 cm
Popular British character actress known for her rich cluster of queens, dowagers, shrews and evildoers, Martita Hunt was born on a ranch in Argentina to British parents, but moved with her family to England at age 10 for her formal education. On stage at age 21 with the Liverpool Repertory Theatre, she grew in stature as a dramatic actress with the... Show more »
Popular British character actress known for her rich cluster of queens, dowagers, shrews and evildoers, Martita Hunt was born on a ranch in Argentina to British parents, but moved with her family to England at age 10 for her formal education. On stage at age 21 with the Liverpool Repertory Theatre, she grew in stature as a dramatic actress with the Old Vic before expanding her sights to include film in the 30s. Her imposing glare and fervent gait reminded one of the equally horsey-looking Edna May Oliver, and lent itself to a number of scene-stealing supports in such top-quality British efforts as When Knights Were Bold (1936), Tudor Rose (1936), The Mill on the Floss (1936), and The Wicked Lady (1945). But it was her brilliant performance as the mad, reclusive Miss Havisham in the classic period piece Great Expectations (1946) that earned her international recognition and Hollywood quickly took notice. More flavorful roles came her way in the post-war years, both regal and ravaged, with Anastasia (1956), Becket (1964) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) the highlights. In 1949, she won a Broadway Tony award for her "The Madwoman of Chaillot". Martita Hunt died at age 69 of natural causes in London. Show less «

Martita Hunt's FILMOGRAPHY

Bunny Lake Is Missing

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Becket

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The Unsinkable Molly Brown

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Thriller - Season 1

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The Brides of Dracula

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Folly to Be Wise

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Treasure Hunt

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So Evil My Love

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Great Expectations

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The Wicked Lady

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The Man in Grey (L'homme en gris)

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

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Sabotage (1937)

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Martita Hunt'S roles

Empress Matilda
Empress Matilda
Miss Patchett
Miss Patchett