May Whitty (1865–1948) |
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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. After nearly 25 years as one of the leading...
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Born:in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKDied:(age 82) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Stage: Appeared in "Night Must Fall" on Broadway. Mystery. See more »Alternate Names:
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I've got everything Betty Grable has - only I've had it longer. See more »Trivia:
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