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Martita Hunt

Acting
69 years oldBuenos Aires, Argentina

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.

Personal Details

Born
January 30, 1900 - June 13, 1969 (age 69)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Martita Edith Hunt

Movies (45)

The Best House in London
3.6

The Best House in London

as Headmistress

1969

Bunny Lake Is Missing
7.2

Bunny Lake Is Missing

as Ada Ford

1965

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
5.5

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

as Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova

1964

Becket
7.1

Becket

as Empress Matilda

1964

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
5.8

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

as Anna Richter

1962

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

as Madame Kuprin

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

as Madame Kuprin

1961

Mr. Topaze
5.6

Mr. Topaze

as Baroness

1961

Song Without End
4.6

Song Without End

as Grand Duchess

1960

The Brides of Dracula
6.7

The Brides of Dracula

as Baroness Meinster

1960

Bottoms Up!
6.4

Bottoms Up!

as Lady Gore-Willoughby

1960

Venetian Honeymoon
3.0

Venetian Honeymoon

as Lisa Bradwell

1959

Me and the Colonel
6.4

Me and the Colonel

as Mother Superior

1958

Bonjour Tristesse
6.7

Bonjour Tristesse

as Philippe's Mother

1958

Dangerous Exile
6.2

Dangerous Exile

as Lady Lydia Fell

1957

The Spies
6.5

The Spies

as Connie Harper

1957

The Admirable Crichton
6.9

The Admirable Crichton

as Lady Brocklehurst

1957

Three Men in a Boat
6.3

Three Men in a Boat

as Mrs. Willis

1956

Anastasia
6.8

Anastasia

as Baroness Elena von Livenbaum

1956

The March Hare
6.0

The March Hare

as Lady Anne

1956

King's Rhapsody
3.0

King's Rhapsody

as Queen Mother

1955

Melba
3.0

Melba

as Mme. Marchesi

1953

Folly to Be Wise
6.7

Folly to Be Wise

as Lady Dodd

1952

It Started in Paradise
5.0

It Started in Paradise

as Mme. Alice

1952

Meet Me Tonight
6.7

Meet Me Tonight

as Mabel Grace

1952

Treasure Hunt
5.4

Treasure Hunt

as Aunt Anna Rose

1952

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
6.2

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

as Queen Eleanor

1952

The Fan
5.7

The Fan

as Duchess of Berwick

1949

So Evil My Love
6.3

So Evil My Love

as Mrs. Courtney (SR)

1948

My Sister and I

My Sister and I

as Mrs. Camelot

1948

Anna Karenina
6.0

Anna Karenina

as Princess Betty Tversky

1948

Great Expectations
7.3

Great Expectations

as Miss Havisham

1946

The Wicked Lady
6.3

The Wicked Lady

as Cousin Agatha

1945

Welcome, Mr Washington
6.0

Welcome, Mr Washington

as Miss Finch

1944

The Man in Grey
5.9

The Man in Grey

as Miss Patchett

1943

Talk About Jacqueline

Talk About Jacqueline

as Colonel's Wife

1942

The Great Mr Handel
6.5

The Great Mr Handel

as Chorister

1942

Sabotage at Sea
5.0

Sabotage at Sea

as Daphne Faber

1942

The Lady from Lisbon
6.0

The Lady from Lisbon

as Susan Wellington-Smythe

1942

They Flew Alone
6.0

They Flew Alone

as Miss Bland

1942

The Seventh Survivor
6.0

The Seventh Survivor

as Mrs. Lindley

1942

East of Piccadilly
5.5

East of Piccadilly

as Ma

1941

Quiet Wedding
5.0

Quiet Wedding

as Mme. Mirelle

1941

Freedom Radio
6.3

Freedom Radio

as Frau Lehmann the Concierge

1941

TV Shows (5)