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Dame May Whitty (1865–1948)

Born Mary Whitty on June 19, 1865 to a Liverpool newspaper editor and his wife, she became known as May Whitty to the world. She first stepped on the London stage in 1882. She worked as an understudy at the St. James Theatre, and then, began playing leading roles when she joined a traveling stock company... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

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1948 The Return of October
Aunt Martha Grant
 
1948 The Sign of the Ram
Clara Brastock
 
1947 If Winter Comes
Mrs. Perch
 
1947 This Time for Keeps
Grandmother Cambaretti
 
1947 Green Dolphin Street
Mother Superior
 
1946 Devotion
Lady Thornton
 
1944 Gaslight
Miss Thwaites
 
1943 Madame Curie
Madame Eugene Curie
 
1943 Flesh and Fantasy
Lady Pamela Hardwick (Episode 2)
 
1943 Lassie Come Home
Dally
 
1943 The Constant Nymph
Lady Constance Longborough
 
1943 Crash Dive
Grandmother
 
1943 Slightly Dangerous
Baba
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Mrs. Lucy Trimble
 
1942 Thunder Birds [Soldiers of the Air]
Lady Jane Stackhouse
 
1941 One Night in Lisbon
Florence
 
1940 Return to Yesterday
Mrs Emily Truscott
 
1939 Raffles
Lady Kitty Melrose
 
1939 Rake's Progress (TV movie)
Mrs. Mead, Wilkes's mother-in-law
 
1939 Mary Rose (TV movie)
Mrs. Morland
 
1938 Parnell (TV movie)
Aunt Caroline
 
1938 I Met My Love Again
Aunt William
 
1936 Keep Your Seats, Please
Aunt Georgina Withers (uncredited)
 
1914 Enoch Arden
Miriam Lane (as May Whitty)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Herself
 
1942 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 6 (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 50 Greatest TV Animals (TV documentary)
Dally Fadden (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Romeo and Juliet (1940). Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Production Design by Laurence Olivier. Scenic Design by Motley. Costume Design by Motley. Lighting Design by Robert Edmond Jones. Incidental music by Alexander Steinert and Laurence Olivier. Directed by Laurence Olivier. 51st Street Theatre:... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

May Whitty | Miss May Whitty
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've got everything Betty Grable has - only I've had it longer. See more »

Trivia:

Mother of actress/director Margaret Webster, who died in 1972. See more »

Nickname:

Old Faithful See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini