Martita Hunt

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.

Known For

Philippe's Mother

Bonjour Tristesse

Ada Ford

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Mme. Marchesi

Melba

Lady at Roulette Table

Man of the Moment

Baroness Meinster

The Brides of Dracula

Princess Betty Tversky

Anna Karenina

Queen Eleanor

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Miss Havisham

Great Expectations

Miss Patchett

The Man in Grey

Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Empress Matilda

Becket

Baroness Elena von Livenbaum

Anastasia

Mrs. Courtney (SR)

So Evil My Love

Connie Harper

Les Espions

Baroness

Mr. Topaze

Lady Bogshott

Good Morning, Boys!

Grand Duchess

Song Without End

Mother Superior

Me and the Colonel

Duchess of Berwick

The Fan

Madame Seraphina

First a Girl

Lady Gore-Willoughby

Bottoms Up!

Susan Wellington-Smythe

The Lady from Lisbon

Aunt Lucille

I Was a Spy

Mme. Mirelle

Quiet Wedding

Aunt Esther

When Knights Were Bold

Mrs. Camelot

My Sister and I

Mme. Alice

It Started in Paradise

Anna Richter

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)

Service for Ladies

Frau Lehmann the Concierge

Freedom Radio

Mrs. Glegg

The Mill on the Floss

Lady with lorgnettes

The Beloved Vagabond

Cousin Agatha

The Wicked Lady

Headmistress

The Best House in London

British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Jane's Mother

Tudor Rose

Mme Berdi

Trouble Brewing

Mme. Dupont, assistant

A Girl Must Live

Miss Pitter

Strange Boarders

Woman on Plane

King of the Damned

Queen Mother

King's Rhapsody

Pot Luck

Lady Anne

The March Hare

Lady Lydia Fell

Dangerous Exile

Ma

East of Piccadilly

Miss Bland

They Flew Alone

Adela Swayle

Farewell Again

Sarah Macaulay

The Good Old Days

Mrs. Read

The Case of Gabriel Perry

Mrs Davies

Mr. What's-His-Name?

Commandant

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

Mme. Bernard

Paradise for Two

Piano Demonstrator

Love on Wheels

Mrs. Willis

Three Men in a Boat

Aunt Anna Rose

Treasure Hunt

Mrs. Lindley

The Seventh Survivor

Helen Vaquier

At the Villa Rose

Lady Elizabeth Hewett

The Middle Watch

Miss Finch

Welcome, Mr Washington

Mme. Appel

Prison Without Bars

Mabel Grace

Meet Me Tonight

Lady Brocklehurst

The Admirable Crichton

Lisa Bradwell

La prima notte

Edith

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

Lady Dodd

Folly to Be Wise

Mrs. Mather

Second Best Bed

The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)

Sabotage

Miss Hardcastle

Miss Knowall

Daphne Faber

Sabotage at Sea

Duchess of Beaumont

Young Man's Fancy

Agnes Lightfoot

Friday the Thirteenth

Colonel's Wife

Talk About Jacqueline

Everything Happens to Me

Chorister

The Great Mr Handel

Madame Kuprin

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

Madame Kuprin

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

Bit (uncredited)

Foreign Affaires

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

79

Gender

Female

Birthday

1900-01-30

Place of Birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Also Known As

Martita Edith Hunt