Martita Hunt (1900–1969) |
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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, she grew in stature as a dramatic actress with the...
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Born:in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDied:(age 69) in London, England, UK |
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Actress (102 credits)
Actress (102 credits)
1962
Saki
(TV Mini-Series)
Lady Bastable
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
1961
Thriller
(TV Series)
Celia Sommerville
Celia Sommerville
- The Last of the Sommervilles
(1961)
... Celia Sommerville
1961
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Madame Kuprin
Madame Kuprin
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
(1961)
... Madame Kuprin
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
(1961)
... Madame Kuprin
1959-1961
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens
(TV Series)
Betsey Trotwood
Betsey Trotwood
- David and Dora Get Married
(1961)
... Betsey Trotwood
- David and Betsy Trotwood
(1960)
... Betsey Trotwood
- Uriah Heep
(1959)
... Betsey Trotwood
1956-1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mabel Roach
Mabel Roach
- The Two Wise Virgins of Hove
(1960)
... Mabel Roach
- A Case of Pure Fiction
(1956)
1959
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Queen Eleanor
Queen Eleanor
- Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood: Part 2
(1959)
... Queen Eleanor
1957-1958
Sword of Freedom
(TV Series)
Duchess Di Crespi / Duchess Di Luca
Duchess Di Crespi / Duchess Di Luca
- The Beseiged Duchess
(1958)
... Duchess Di Crespi
- The Tower
(1957)
... Duchess Di Luca (uncredited)
1958
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Lady Bracknell
Lady Bracknell
- The Importance of Being Earnest
(1958)
... Lady Bracknell
1953
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Catherine Petkoff (segment "Arms and the Man")
Catherine Petkoff (segment "Arms and the Man")
- Arms and the Man
(1953)
... Catherine Petkoff (segment "Arms and the Man")
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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She acted in Anton Chekhov's play, "The Seagull," at the New Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft, and Alec Guinness (played Workman) in the cast. Theodor Komisarjevsky was director. See more »Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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In 1933, she was employed by a young Alec Guinness as an acting coach. After 12 lessons she told him, "You'll never make an actor, Mr Guinness", although the two remained friends. Guinness persevered and made his professional stage debut the following year, and in 1946, his film debut as Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), in which he co-starred with none other than Martita Hunt. See more »Trademark:
Dowager-like features and a stately toned speaking voiceStar Sign:
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