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Martita Hunt
Acting

Martita Hunt

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Jan 1900

Age

126 Years

Born In

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Total Projects

87

Years Active

37 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

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.

Filmography

The Best House in London

movie

The Best House in London

1969

The Best House in London

as Headmistress

Bunny Lake Is Missing

movie

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Bunny Lake Is Missing

as Ada Ford

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

movie

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

as Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova

Becket

movie

Becket

1964

Becket

as Empress Matilda

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Madame Desmermortes

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

movie

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

movie

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

1962

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

as Anna Richter

CineRaya

movie

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

as Madame Kuprin

CineRaya

movie

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

as Madame Kuprin

Mr. Topaze

movie

Mr. Topaze

1961

Mr. Topaze

as Baroness

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Madama Kuprin

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Madame Kuprin

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Celia Sommerville

Song Without End

movie

Song Without End

1960

Song Without End

as Grand Duchess

The Brides of Dracula

movie

The Brides of Dracula

1960

The Brides of Dracula

as Baroness Meinster

Bottoms Up!

movie

Bottoms Up!

1960

Bottoms Up!

as Lady Gore-Willoughby

Venetian Honeymoon

movie

Venetian Honeymoon

1959

Venetian Honeymoon

as Lisa Bradwell

Me and the Colonel

movie

Me and the Colonel

1958

Me and the Colonel

as Mother Superior

Bonjour Tristesse

movie

Bonjour Tristesse

1958

Bonjour Tristesse

as Philippe's Mother

Dangerous Exile

movie

Dangerous Exile

1957

Dangerous Exile

as Lady Lydia Fell

The Spies

movie

The Spies

1957

The Spies

as Connie Harper

The Admirable Crichton

movie

The Admirable Crichton

1957

The Admirable Crichton

as Lady Brocklehurst

Three Men in a Boat

movie

Three Men in a Boat

1956

Three Men in a Boat

as Mrs. Willis

Anastasia

movie

Anastasia

1956

Anastasia

as Baroness Elena von Livenbaum

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Julia Sharpe

The March Hare

movie

The March Hare

1956

The March Hare

as Lady Anne

King's Rhapsody

movie

King's Rhapsody

1955

King's Rhapsody

as Queen Mother

Melba

movie

Melba

1953

Melba

as Mme. Marchesi

Folly to Be Wise

movie

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Folly to Be Wise

as Lady Dodd

It Started in Paradise

movie

It Started in Paradise

1952

It Started in Paradise

as Mme. Alice

Meet Me Tonight

movie

Meet Me Tonight

1952

Meet Me Tonight

as Mabel Grace

Treasure Hunt

movie

Treasure Hunt

1952

Treasure Hunt

as Aunt Anna Rose

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

movie

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

as Queen Eleanor

The Fan

movie

The Fan

1949

The Fan

as Duchess of Berwick

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Mrs. Porter

So Evil My Love

movie

So Evil My Love

1948

So Evil My Love

as Mrs. Courtney (SR)

My Sister and I

movie

My Sister and I

1948

My Sister and I

as Mrs. Camelot

Anna Karenina

movie

Anna Karenina

1948

Anna Karenina

as Princess Betty Tversky

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

movie

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

as Lady Mary

Great Expectations

movie

Great Expectations

1946

Great Expectations

as Miss Havisham

The Wicked Lady

movie

The Wicked Lady

1945

The Wicked Lady

as Cousin Agatha

Welcome, Mr Washington

movie

Welcome, Mr Washington

1944

Welcome, Mr Washington

as Miss Finch

The Man in Grey

movie

The Man in Grey

1943

The Man in Grey

as Miss Patchett

Talk About Jacqueline

movie

Talk About Jacqueline

1942

Talk About Jacqueline

as Colonel's Wife

The Great Mr Handel

movie

The Great Mr Handel

1942

The Great Mr Handel

as Chorister

Sabotage at Sea

movie

Sabotage at Sea

1942

Sabotage at Sea

as Daphne Faber

The Lady from Lisbon

movie

The Lady from Lisbon

1942

The Lady from Lisbon

as Susan Wellington-Smythe

They Flew Alone

movie

They Flew Alone

1942

They Flew Alone

as Miss Bland

The Seventh Survivor

movie

The Seventh Survivor

1942

The Seventh Survivor

as Mrs. Lindley

East of Piccadilly

movie

East of Piccadilly

1941

East of Piccadilly

as Ma

Quiet Wedding

movie

Quiet Wedding

1941

Quiet Wedding

as Mme. Mirelle

Freedom Radio

movie

Freedom Radio

1941

Freedom Radio

as Frau Lehmann the Concierge

Miss Knowall

movie

Miss Knowall

1940

Miss Knowall

as Miss Hardcastle

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

movie

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

1940

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

as Edith

CineRaya

movie

The Middle Watch

1940

The Middle Watch

as Lady Elizabeth Hewett

At the Villa Rose

movie

At the Villa Rose

1940

At the Villa Rose

as Helen Vaquier

A Girl Must Live

movie

A Girl Must Live

1939

A Girl Must Live

as Mme. Dupont, assistant

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

movie

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

1939

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

as Commandant

Young Man's Fancy

movie

Young Man's Fancy

1939

Young Man's Fancy

as Duchess of Beaumont

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

movie

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

1939

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Trouble Brewing

movie

Trouble Brewing

1939

Trouble Brewing

as Mme Berdi

CineRaya

movie

The Good Old Days

1939

The Good Old Days

as Sarah Macaulay

Everything Happens to Me

movie

Everything Happens to Me

1938

Everything Happens to Me

Prison Without Bars

movie

Prison Without Bars

1938

Prison Without Bars

as Mme. Appel

CineRaya

movie

Second Best Bed

1938

Second Best Bed

as Mrs. Mather

Strange Boarders

movie

Strange Boarders

1938

Strange Boarders

as Miss Pitter

Paradise for Two

movie

Paradise for Two

1937

Paradise for Two

as Mme. Bernard

Good Morning, Boys!

movie

Good Morning, Boys!

1937

Good Morning, Boys!

as Lady Bogshott

The Mill on the Floss

movie

The Mill on the Floss

1937

The Mill on the Floss

as Mrs. Glegg

Sabotage

movie

Sabotage

1937

Sabotage

as The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)

Farewell Again

movie

Farewell Again

1937

Farewell Again

as Adela Swayle

Tudor Rose

movie

Tudor Rose

1936

Tudor Rose

as Jane's Mother

The Beloved Vagabond

movie

The Beloved Vagabond

1936

The Beloved Vagabond

as Lady with lorgnettes

Pot Luck

movie

Pot Luck

1936

Pot Luck

When Knights Were Bold

movie

When Knights Were Bold

1936

When Knights Were Bold

as Aunt Esther

King of the Damned

movie

King of the Damned

1935

King of the Damned

as Woman on Plane

CineRaya

movie

Foreign Affaires

1935

Foreign Affaires

as Bit (uncredited)

First a Girl

movie

First a Girl

1935

First a Girl

as Madame Seraphina

CineRaya

movie

Mr. What's-His-Name?

1935

Mr. What's-His-Name?

as Mrs Davies

Man of the Moment

movie

Man of the Moment

1935

Man of the Moment

as Lady at Roulette Table

CineRaya

movie

The Case of Gabriel Perry

1935

The Case of Gabriel Perry

as Mrs. Read

Friday the Thirteenth

movie

Friday the Thirteenth

1933

Friday the Thirteenth

as Agnes Lightfoot

I Was a Spy

movie

I Was a Spy

1933

I Was a Spy

as Aunt Lucille

Love on Wheels

movie

Love on Wheels

1932

Love on Wheels

as Piano Demonstrator

Service for Ladies

movie

Service for Ladies

1932

Service for Ladies

as Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)