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Martita Hunt (1899–1969)

Popular British character actress known for her rich cluster of queens, dowagers, shrews and evildoers, Martita Hunt was born on a ranch in Argentina to British parents, but moved with her family to England at age 10 for her formal education. On stage at age 21 with the Liverpool Repertory Theatre,... See full bio »

Died:

(age 70) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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1969 The Best House in London
Headmistress
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Madame Nodier
The Happy Ones (1964) … Madame Nodier
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Mrs. Baxter
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing (1962) … Mrs. Baxter
 
1962 Saki (TV mini-series)
Lady Bastable
Episode #1.8 (1962) … Lady Bastable
Episode #1.7 (1962) … Lady Bastable
Episode #1.6 (1962) … Lady Bastable
Episode #1.5 (1962) … Lady Bastable
Episode #1.4 (1962) … Lady Bastable
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Anna Richter (Story Teller)
 
1961 Thriller (TV series)
Celia Sommerville
The Last of the Sommervilles (1961) … Celia Sommerville
 
1961 I Like Money
Baroness
 
1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mabel Roach
The Two Wise Virgins of Hove (1960) … Mabel Roach
 
1960 Song Without End
Grand Duchess
 
1960 The Brides of Dracula
Baroness Meinster
 
1960 Bottoms Up
Lady Gore-Willoughby
 
1959 Venetian Honeymoon
Lisa Bradwell
 
1959 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Comtesse
 
1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
 
1958 Me and the Colonel
Mother Superior
 
1958 Dangerous Exile
Lady Lydia Fell
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Lady Bracknell
 
1958 Bonjour tristesse
Philippe's Mother
 
1957 Les espions
Connie Harper
 
1957 Paradise Lagoon
Lady Emily Brocklehurst
 
1957 Sword of Freedom (TV series)
Duchess Di Crespi / Duchess Di Luca
The Beseiged Duchess (1957) … Duchess Di Crespi
The Tower (1957) … Duchess Di Luca
 
1956 Three Men in a Boat
Mrs. Willis
 
1956 Anastasia
Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
 
1956 The March Hare
Lady Anne
 
1955 King's Rhapsody
Queen Mother
 
1953 Melba
Mme. Marchesi
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
Louka
Arms and the Man (1953) … Louka
 
1953 Folly to Be Wise
Lady Dodds
 
1952 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
The Great Lady (1952)
 
1952 It Started in Paradise
Mme. Alice
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
Aunt Anna Rose
 
1948 The Little Ballerina
Miss Crichton
 
1948 My Sister and I
Mrs. Camelot
 
1948 So Evil My Love
Mrs. Courtney
 
1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Lady Mary
 
1946 Dangerous Corner (TV movie)
Miss Mockridge
 
1944 Welcome, Mr. Washington
Miss Finch
 
1943 The Man in Grey
Miss Patchett
 
1942 Talk About Jacqueline
Colonel's Wife (uncredited)
 
1942 Lady from Lisbon
Susan Wellington-Smythe
 
1942 Sabotage at Sea
Daphne Faber
 
1942 Wings and the Woman
Miss Bland
 
1941 The Strangler
Ma
 
1941 Quiet Wedding
Mme. Mirelle
 
1941 A Voice in the Night
Frau Lehmann the Concierge
 
1941 The Seventh Survivor
Mrs. Lindley
 
1940 The Good Old Days
Sara Macaulay
 
1940 House of Mystery
Helen Vaquier
 
1940 Old Mother Riley Joins Up
Commandant
 
1940 Miss Knowall (short)
Miss Hardcastle
 
1939 Young Man's Fancy
Duchess of Beamont
 
1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)
 
1939 A Girl Must Live
Mme. Dupont, assistant
 
1939 Trouble Brewing
Mme Berdi
 
1939 The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
Lady Alice Ballister
 
1938 Prison Without Bars
Mme. Appel
 
1938 Strange Boarders
Miss Pitter
 
1938 Second Best Bed
Mrs. Mather
 
1937 Gaiety Girls
Mme. Bernard (uncredited)
 
1937 Troopship
Adela Swayle
 
1937 The Mill on the Floss
Mrs. Glegg
 
1936 Sabotage
Miss Chatham - The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)
 
1936 The Interrupted Honeymoon
Nora Briggs
 
1936 Pot Luck
Mrs. Cream
 
1936 Nine Days a Queen
Lady Grey - Jane's Mother
 
1936 When Knights Were Bold
Aunt Esther
 
1935 King of the Damned
Woman on Plane (uncredited)
 
1935 First a Girl
Madame Seraphina
 
1935 Man of the Moment
Roulette Player
 
1935 Mr. What's-His-Name?
Mrs. Davies
 
1934 Too Many Millions
Mrs. Pilcher
 
1933 Friday the Thirteenth
Agnes Lightfoot
 
1933 I Was a Spy
Aunt Lucille
 
1932 Love on Wheels
Piano Demonstrator
 
1932 Reserved for Ladies
Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1946 Great Expectations (voice: cow - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1947) She acted in John Webster's play, "The White Devil," at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Margaret Rawlings, Sir Robert Helpmann CBE, Andrew Cruickshank, Hugh Griffith, Patrick Macnee, Heather Stannard, and Claire Bloom in the cast. Michael Benthall was director. See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Aunt of Gareth Hunt. See more »

Trademark:

Dowager-like features and a stately toned speaking voice See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius