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Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Department: Acting

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

Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

1958

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Melba

Melba

1953

Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment

1935

The Brides of Dracula

The Brides of Dracula

1960

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1948

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1946

The Man in Grey

The Man in Grey

1943

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964

Becket

Becket

1964

Anastasia

Anastasia

1956

So Evil My Love

So Evil My Love

1948

The Spies

The Spies

1957

Mr. Topaze

Mr. Topaze

1961

Good Morning, Boys!

Good Morning, Boys!

1937

Song Without End

Song Without End

1960

Me and the Colonel

Me and the Colonel

1958

The Fan

The Fan

1949

First a Girl

First a Girl

1935

Bottoms Up!

Bottoms Up!

1960

The Lady from Lisbon

The Lady from Lisbon

1942

I Was a Spy

I Was a Spy

1933

Quiet Wedding

Quiet Wedding

1941

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1936

My Sister and I

My Sister and I

1948

It Started in Paradise

It Started in Paradise

1952

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

1962

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

1939

Service for Ladies

Service for Ladies

1932

Freedom Radio

Freedom Radio

1941

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

1937

The Beloved Vagabond

The Beloved Vagabond

1936

The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

1945

The Best House in London

The Best House in London

1969

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939

Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose

1936

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

1939

A Girl Must Live

A Girl Must Live

1939

Strange Boarders

Strange Boarders

1938

King of the Damned

King of the Damned

1935

King's Rhapsody

King's Rhapsody

1955

Pot Luck

Pot Luck

1936

The March Hare

The March Hare

1956

Dangerous Exile

Dangerous Exile

1957

East of Piccadilly

East of Piccadilly

1941

They Flew Alone

They Flew Alone

1942

Farewell Again

Farewell Again

1937

The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

1939

The Case of Gabriel Perry

The Case of Gabriel Perry

1935

Mr. What's-His-Name?

Mr. What's-His-Name?

1935

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

Old Mother Riley Joins Up

1939

Paradise for Two

Paradise for Two

1937

Love on Wheels

Love on Wheels

1932

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1956

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

1952

The Seventh Survivor

The Seventh Survivor

1942

At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

1940

The Middle Watch

The Middle Watch

1940

Welcome, Mr Washington

Welcome, Mr Washington

1944

Prison Without Bars

Prison Without Bars

1938

Meet Me Tonight

Meet Me Tonight

1952

The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton

1957

Venetian Honeymoon

Venetian Honeymoon

1959

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

Miss Grant Goes to the Door

1940

Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Second Best Bed

Second Best Bed

1938

Sabotage

Sabotage

1937

Miss Knowall

Miss Knowall

1940

Sabotage at Sea

Sabotage at Sea

1942

Young Man's Fancy

Young Man's Fancy

1939

Friday the Thirteenth

Friday the Thirteenth

1933

Talk About Jacqueline

Talk About Jacqueline

1942

Everything Happens to Me

Everything Happens to Me

1938

The Great Mr Handel

The Great Mr Handel

1942

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

A Call on Kuprin: Part 1

1961

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

A Call on Kuprin: Part 2

1961

Foreign Affaires

Foreign Affaires

1935

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947

Route 66

Route 66

1960

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Thriller

Thriller

1960

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Festival

Festival

1963

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956