Martita Hunt
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 30, 1900
- Died
- June 13, 1969
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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.
Filmography
The Best House in London 1969
as Headmistress
Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965
as Ada Ford
The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964
as Grand Duchess Elise Lupavinova
Becket 1964
as Empress Matilda
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing 1962
Actor
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 1962
as Anna Richter
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 2
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 1961
as Madame Kuprin
- A Call on Kuprin: Part 1
A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 1961
as Madame Kuprin
Mr. Topaze 1961
as Baroness
Song Without End 1960
as Grand Duchess
The Brides of Dracula 1960
as Baroness Meinster
Bottoms Up! 1960
as Lady Emily Gore-Willoughby
Venetian Honeymoon 1959
as Lisa Bradwell
Me and the Colonel 1958
as Mother Superior
Bonjour Tristesse 1958
as Philippe's Mother
Dangerous Exile 1957
as Lady Lydia Fell
The Spies 1957
as Connie Harper
The Admirable Crichton 1957
as Lady Brocklehurst
Three Men in a Boat 1956
as Mrs. Willis
Anastasia 1956
as Baroness Elena von Livenbaum
The March Hare 1956
as Lady Anne
King's Rhapsody 1955
as Queen Mother
Melba 1953
as Mme. Marchesi
Folly to Be Wise 1952
as Lady Dodd
It Started in Paradise 1952
as Mme. Alice
Meet Me Tonight 1952
as Mabel Grace
Treasure Hunt 1952
as Aunt Anna Rose
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men 1952
as Queen Eleanor
The Fan 1949
as Duchess of Berwick
My Sister and I 1948
as Mrs. Camelot
So Evil My Love 1948
as Mrs. Courtney (SR)
Anna Karenina 1948
as Princess Betty Tversky
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square 1947
as Lady Mary
Great Expectations 1946
as Miss Havisham
The Wicked Lady 1945
as Cousin Agatha
Welcome, Mr Washington 1944
as Miss Finch
The Man in Grey 1943
as Miss Patchett
Talk About Jacqueline 1942
as Colonel's Wife
The Great Mr Handel 1942
as Chorister
Sabotage at Sea 1942
as Daphne Faber
The Lady from Lisbon 1942
as Susan Wellington-Smythe
They Flew Alone 1942
as Miss Bland
The Seventh Survivor 1942
as Mrs. Lindley
East of Piccadilly 1941
as Ma
Quiet Wedding 1941
as Mme. Mirelle
Freedom Radio 1941
as Frau Lehmann the Concierge
Miss Knowall 1940
as Miss Hardcastle
Miss Grant Goes to the Door 1940
as Edith
- The Middle Watch
The Middle Watch 1940
as Lady Elizabeth Hewett
At the Villa Rose 1940
as Helen Vaquier
A Girl Must Live 1939
as Mme. Dupont, assistant
Old Mother Riley Joins Up 1939
as Commandant
Young Man's Fancy 1939
as Duchess of Beaumont
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1939
as British Tourist on Bicycle (uncredited)
Trouble Brewing 1939
as Mme Berdi
- The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared 1939
Actor
- The Good Old Days
The Good Old Days 1939
as Sarah Macaulay
Everything Happens to Me 1938
Actor
Prison Without Bars 1938
as Mme. Appel
- Second Best Bed
Second Best Bed 1938
as Mrs. Mather
Strange Boarders 1938
as Miss Pitter
Paradise for Two 1937
as Mme. Bernard
Good Morning, Boys! 1937
as Lady Bogshott
The Mill on the Floss 1937
as Mrs. Glegg
Farewell Again 1937
as Adela Swayle
Sabotage 1936
as The Professor's Daughter (uncredited)
Tudor Rose 1936
as Jane's Mother
The Beloved Vagabond 1936
as Lady with lorgnettes
Pot Luck 1936
Actor
When Knights Were Bold 1936
as Aunt Esther
King of the Damned 1935
as Woman on Plane
- Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires 1935
as Bit (uncredited)
First a Girl 1935
as Madame Seraphina
- Mr. What's-His-Name?
Mr. What's-His-Name? 1935
as Mrs Davies
Man of the Moment 1935
as Lady at Roulette Table
- The Case of Gabriel Perry
The Case of Gabriel Perry 1935
as Mrs. Read
Friday the Thirteenth 1933
as Agnes Lightfoot
I Was a Spy 1933
as Aunt Lucille
Love on Wheels 1932
as Piano Demonstrator
Service for Ladies 1932
as Aline - Countess Ricardi's Maid (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.