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Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Acting

Born: January 30, 1900Buenos 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
Filmography
The Best House in London

The Best House in London

Headmistress

1969
Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Ada Ford

1965
The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova

1964
Becket

Becket

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

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Anna Richter

1962

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

Madame Kuprin

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

Madame Kuprin

1961
Mr. Topaze

Mr. Topaze

Baroness

1961
Song Without End

Song Without End

Grand Duchess

1960
The Brides of Dracula

The Brides of Dracula

Baroness Meinster

1960
Bottoms Up!

Bottoms Up!

Lady Gore-Willoughby

1960
Venetian Honeymoon

Venetian Honeymoon

Lisa Bradwell

1959
Me and the Colonel

Me and the Colonel

Mother Superior

1958
Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

Philippe's Mother

1958
Dangerous Exile

Dangerous Exile

Lady Lydia Fell

1957
The Spies

The Spies

Connie Harper

1957
The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton

Lady Brocklehurst

1957
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

Mrs. Willis

1956
Anastasia

Anastasia

Baroness Elena von Livenbaum

1956
The March Hare

The March Hare

Lady Anne

1956
King's Rhapsody

King's Rhapsody

Queen Mother

1955
Melba

Melba

Mme. Marchesi

1953
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

Lady Dodd

1952
It Started in Paradise

It Started in Paradise

Mme. Alice

1952
Meet Me Tonight

Meet Me Tonight

Mabel Grace

1952
Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Aunt Anna Rose

1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Queen Eleanor

1952
The Fan

The Fan

Duchess of Berwick

1949
My Sister and I

My Sister and I

Mrs. Camelot

1948
So Evil My Love

So Evil My Love

Mrs. Courtney (SR)

1948
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Princess Betty Tversky

1948
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

Lady Mary

1947
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Miss Havisham

1946
The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

Cousin Agatha

1945
Welcome, Mr Washington

Welcome, Mr Washington

Miss Finch

1944
The Man in Grey

The Man in Grey

Miss Patchett

1943
Talk About Jacqueline

Talk About Jacqueline

Colonel's Wife

1942
The Great Mr Handel

The Great Mr Handel

Chorister

1942
Sabotage at Sea

Sabotage at Sea

Daphne Faber

1942
The Lady from Lisbon

The Lady from Lisbon

Susan Wellington-Smythe

1942
They Flew Alone

They Flew Alone

Miss Bland

1942
The Seventh Survivor

The Seventh Survivor

Mrs. Lindley

1942
East of Piccadilly

East of Piccadilly

Ma

1941
Quiet Wedding

Quiet Wedding

Mme. Mirelle

1941
Freedom Radio

Freedom Radio

Frau Lehmann the Concierge

1941
Miss Knowall

Miss Knowall

Miss Hardcastle

1940
Miss Grant Goes to the Door

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

Edith

1940

The Middle Watch

Lady Elizabeth Hewett

1940
At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

Helen Vaquier

1940
A Girl Must Live

A Girl Must Live

Mme. Dupont, assistant

1939
Old Mother Riley Joins Up

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

Commandant

1939
Young Man's Fancy

Young Man's Fancy

Duchess of Beaumont

1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)

1939
Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

Mme Berdi

1939

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

1939

The Good Old Days

Sarah Macaulay

1939
Everything Happens to Me

Everything Happens to Me

1938
Prison Without Bars

Prison Without Bars

Mme. Appel

1938

Second Best Bed

Mrs. Mather

1938
Strange Boarders

Strange Boarders

Miss Pitter

1938
Paradise for Two

Paradise for Two

Mme. Bernard

1937
Good Morning, Boys!

Good Morning, Boys!

Lady Bogshott

1937
The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

Mrs. Glegg

1937
Sabotage

Sabotage

The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)

1937
Farewell Again

Farewell Again

Adela Swayle

1937
Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose

Jane's Mother

1936
The Beloved Vagabond

The Beloved Vagabond

Lady with lorgnettes

1936
Pot Luck

Pot Luck

1936
When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

Aunt Esther

1936
King of the Damned

King of the Damned

Woman on Plane

1935

Foreign Affaires

Bit (uncredited)

1935
First a Girl

First a Girl

Madame Seraphina

1935

Mr. What's-His-Name?

Mrs Davies

1935
Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment

Lady at Roulette Table

1935

The Case of Gabriel Perry

Mrs. Read

1935
Friday the Thirteenth

Friday the Thirteenth

Agnes Lightfoot

1933
I Was a Spy

I Was a Spy

Aunt Lucille

1933
Love on Wheels

Love on Wheels

Piano Demonstrator

1932
Service for Ladies

Service for Ladies

Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)

1932