Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 30, 1900
Died
June 13, 1969 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Also Known As
Martita Edith Hunt
Martita Hunt
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
TV
Studio One
Mrs. Porter
1948
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
Thriller
Celia Sommerville
1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
Madame Kuprin
1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
Madama Kuprin
1960
TV
Festival
Madame Desmermortes
1963
Film
The Admirable Crichton
Lady Brocklehurst
1957
Film
The Brides of Dracula
Baroness Meinster
1960
Film
Great Expectations
Miss Havisham
1946
Film
Bonjour Tristesse
Philippe's Mother
1958
Film
Becket
Empress Matilda
1964
Film
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Queen Eleanor
1952
Film
Sabotage
The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)
1937
Film
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Ada Ford
1965
Film
Anastasia
Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
1956
Film
Freedom Radio
Frau Lehmann the Concierge
1941
Film
Trouble Brewing
Mme Berdi
1939
Film
Anna Karenina
Princess Betty Tversky
1948
Film
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
1964
Filmography
1969FilmThe Best House in Londonas Headmistress1965FilmBunny Lake Is Missingas Ada Ford1964FilmThe Unsinkable Molly Brownas Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova1964FilmBecketas Empress Matilda1963TVFestivalas Madame Desmermortes1962FilmLizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing1962FilmThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas Anna Richter1961FilmA Call on Kuprin: Part 2as Madame Kuprin1961FilmA Call on Kuprin: Part 1as Madame Kuprin1961FilmMr. Topazeas Baroness1960TVRoute 661960TVSunday-Night Playas Madame Kuprin1960TVThrilleras Celia Sommerville1960FilmSong Without Endas Grand Duchess1960FilmThe Brides of Draculaas Baroness Meinster1960FilmBottoms Up!as Lady Gore-Willoughby1959FilmVenetian Honeymoonas Lisa Bradwell1958FilmMe and the Colonelas Mother Superior1958FilmBonjour Tristesseas Philippe's Mother1957FilmDangerous Exileas Lady Lydia Fell1957FilmThe Spiesas Connie Harper1957FilmThe Admirable Crichtonas Lady Brocklehurst1956FilmThree Men in a Boatas Mrs. Willis1956FilmAnastasiaas Baroness Elena von Livenbaum1956FilmThe March Hareas Lady Anne1955FilmKing's Rhapsodyas Queen Mother1953FilmMelbaas Mme. Marchesi1952FilmFolly to Be Wiseas Lady Dodd1952FilmIt Started in Paradiseas Mme. Alice1952FilmMeet Me Tonightas Mabel Grace1952FilmTreasure Huntas Aunt Anna Rose1952FilmThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Queen Eleanor1949FilmThe Fanas Duchess of Berwick1948TVStudio Oneas Mrs. Porter1948FilmSo Evil My Loveas Mrs. Courtney (SR)1948FilmMy Sister and Ias Mrs. Camelot1948FilmAnna Kareninaas Princess Betty Tversky1947FilmThe Ghosts of Berkeley Squareas Lady Mary1946FilmGreat Expectationsas Miss Havisham1945FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Cousin Agatha1944FilmWelcome, Mr Washingtonas Miss Finch1943FilmThe Man in Greyas Miss Patchett1942FilmTalk About Jacquelineas Colonel's Wife1942FilmThe Great Mr Handelas Chorister1942FilmSabotage at Seaas Daphne Faber1942FilmThe Lady from Lisbonas Susan Wellington-Smythe1942FilmThey Flew Aloneas Miss Bland1942FilmThe Seventh Survivoras Mrs. Lindley1941FilmEast of Piccadillyas Ma1941FilmQuiet Weddingas Mme. Mirelle1941FilmFreedom Radioas Frau Lehmann the Concierge1940FilmMiss Knowallas Miss Hardcastle1940FilmMiss Grant Goes to the Dooras Edith1940FilmThe Middle Watchas Lady Elizabeth Hewett1940FilmAt the Villa Roseas Helen Vaquier1939FilmA Girl Must Liveas Mme. Dupont, assistant1939FilmOld Mother Riley Joins Upas Commandant1939FilmYoung Man's Fancyas Duchess of Beaumont1939FilmGoodbye, Mr. Chipsas British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)1939FilmThe Nursemaid Who Disappeared1939FilmTrouble Brewingas Mme Berdi1939FilmThe Good Old Daysas Sarah Macaulay1938FilmEverything Happens to Me1938FilmPrison Without Barsas Mme. Appel1938FilmSecond Best Bedas Mrs. Mather1938FilmStrange Boardersas Miss Pitter1937FilmParadise for Twoas Mme. Bernard1937FilmGood Morning, Boys!as Lady Bogshott1937FilmThe Mill on the Flossas Mrs. Glegg1937FilmSabotageas The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)1937FilmFarewell Againas Adela Swayle1936FilmTudor Roseas Jane's Mother1936FilmThe Beloved Vagabondas Lady with lorgnettes1936FilmPot Luck1936FilmWhen Knights Were Boldas Aunt Esther1935FilmKing of the Damnedas Woman on Plane1935FilmForeign Affairesas Bit (uncredited)1935FilmFirst a Girlas Madame Seraphina1935FilmMr. What's-His-Name?as Mrs Davies1935FilmMan of the Momentas Lady at Roulette Table1935FilmThe Case of Gabriel Perryas Mrs. Read1933FilmFriday the Thirteenthas Agnes Lightfoot1933FilmI Was a Spyas Aunt Lucille1932FilmLove on Wheelsas Piano Demonstrator1932FilmService for Ladiesas Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)