Martita Hunt
Jan 30, 1900 - Jun 13, 1969 (69 years old) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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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
Studio One
Mrs. Porter
Sunday-Night Play
Madame Kuprin
Thriller
Celia Sommerville
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
Great Expectations
Miss Havisham
Anna Karenina
Princess Betty Tversky
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Anna Richter
Anastasia
Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
The Brides of Dracula
Baroness Meinster
Credits
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Headmistress★ 3.6 -
Ada Ford★ 7.2 -
Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova★ 5.6 -
Becket 1964Empress Matilda★ 7.1 -
Anna Richter★ 5.8 -
Mr. Topaze 1961Baroness★ 5.5 -
Route 66 1960★ 6.3 -
Sunday-Night Play 1960Madame Kuprin★ NR
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Thriller 1960Celia Sommerville★ 6.4 -
Song Without End 1960Grand Duchess★ 4.8 -
Baroness Meinster★ 6.7 -
Bottoms Up! 1960Lady Gore-Willoughby★ 6.4 -
Venetian Honeymoon 1959Lisa Bradwell★ 3 -
Me and the Colonel 1958Mother Superior★ 6.2 -
Bonjour Tristesse 1958Philippe's Mother★ 6.6 -
Dangerous Exile 1957Lady Lydia Fell★ 6.2 -
The Spies 1957Connie Harper★ 6.5 -
Lady Brocklehurst★ 6.8 -
Three Men in a Boat 1956Mrs. Willis★ 6.3 -
Anastasia 1956Baroness Elena von Livenbaum★ 6.8 -
The March Hare 1956Lady Anne★ 6 -
King's Rhapsody 1955Queen Mother★ 3 -
Melba 1953Mme. Marchesi★ 3 -
Folly to Be Wise 1952Lady Dodd★ 6.7 -
Mme. Alice★ 5 -
Meet Me Tonight 1952Mabel Grace★ 6.7 -
Treasure Hunt 1952Aunt Anna Rose★ 5.4 -
Queen Eleanor★ 6.1 -
The Fan 1949Duchess of Berwick★ 6 -
Studio One 1948Mrs. Porter★ 5 -
So Evil My Love 1948Mrs. Courtney (SR)★ 6.3 -
My Sister and I 1948Mrs. Camelot★ NR -
Anna Karenina 1948Princess Betty Tversky★ 6.1 -
Great Expectations 1946Miss Havisham★ 7.3 -
The Wicked Lady 1945Cousin Agatha★ 6.4 -
Miss Finch★ 6 -
The Man in Grey 1943Miss Patchett★ 6 -
Colonel's Wife★ NR -
Sabotage at Sea 1942Daphne Faber★ 5 -
The Lady from Lisbon 1942Susan Wellington-Smythe★ 6 -
They Flew Alone 1942Miss Bland★ 6 -
The Seventh Survivor 1942Mrs. Lindley★ 6 -
East of Piccadilly 1941Ma★ 5.5 -
Quiet Wedding 1941Mme. Mirelle★ 5 -
Freedom Radio 1941Frau Lehmann the Concierge★ 6.3 -
Miss Knowall 1940Miss Hardcastle★ NR -
Edith★ 4 -
The Middle Watch 1940Lady Elizabeth Hewett★ 5
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At the Villa Rose 1940Helen Vaquier★ NR -
A Girl Must Live 1939Mme. Dupont, assistant★ 4.3 -
Commandant★ 9 -
Young Man's Fancy 1939Duchess of Beaumont★ 5.8 -
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1939British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)★ 7.4 -
★ NR
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Trouble Brewing 1939Mme Berdi★ 6.2 -
The Good Old Days 1939Sarah Macaulay★ NR
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★ NR -
Prison Without Bars 1938Mme. Appel★ 6 -
Second Best Bed 1938Mrs. Mather★ 7.5
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Strange Boarders 1938Miss Pitter★ NR -
Paradise for Two 1937Mme. Bernard★ 5 -
Good Morning, Boys! 1937Lady Bogshott★ 6.8 -
Mrs. Glegg★ 4 -
Sabotage 1937The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Farewell Again 1937Adela Swayle★ 5 -
Tudor Rose 1936Jane's Mother★ 8.1 -
The Beloved Vagabond 1936Lady with lorgnettes★ 5.4 -
Pot Luck 1936★ NR -
Aunt Esther★ 5 -
King of the Damned 1935Woman on Plane★ 6 -
First a Girl 1935Madame Seraphina★ 6.3 -
Mr. What's-His-Name? 1935Mrs Davies★ NR
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Man of the Moment 1935Lady at Roulette Table★ 5 -
Mrs. Read★ NR
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Agnes Lightfoot★ 6 -
I Was a Spy 1933Aunt Lucille★ 5.5 -
Love on Wheels 1932Piano Demonstrator★ NR -
Service for Ladies 1932Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid★ 6.8