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May Whitty

Bio: Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame
Born: Mon, Jun 19 1865
Birthplace: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Death: Sat, May 29 1948
May Whitty is 82 years old
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Poster of The Return of October
The Return of October
May Whitty would have been no older than 82 in The Return of October as 'Aunt Martha Grant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of The Sign of the Ram
The Sign of the Ram
May Whitty was 82 in The Sign of the Ram as 'Clara Brastock'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of If Winter Comes
If Winter Comes
May Whitty was 82 in If Winter Comes as 'Mrs. Perch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
May Whitty was 82 in This Time for Keeps as 'Grandmother Cambaretti'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of Green Dolphin Street
Green Dolphin Street
May Whitty was 81 in Green Dolphin Street as 'Mother Superior'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
May Whitty was 80 in Devotion as 'Lady Thornton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946
Poster of My Name Is Julia Ross
My Name Is Julia Ross
May Whitty was 80 in My Name Is Julia Ross as 'Mrs. Hughes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1945
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
May Whitty was 78 in The White Cliffs of Dover as 'Nanny'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Gaslight
Gaslight
May Whitty was 78 in Gaslight as 'Bessie Thwaites'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
May Whitty was 78 in Madame Curie as 'Madame Eugene Curie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
May Whitty was 78 in Lassie Come Home as 'Dally'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
May Whitty was 78 in Flesh and Fantasy as 'Pamela Hardwick (segment 2)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
May Whitty was 78 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Dame May Whitty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
May Whitty was 78 in The Constant Nymph as 'Lady Constance Longborough'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of Crash Dive
Crash Dive
May Whitty was 77 in Crash Dive as 'Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
May Whitty was 77 in Slightly Dangerous as 'Baba'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
May Whitty was 77 in Forever and a Day as 'Lucy Trimble'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Thunder Birds
Thunder Birds
May Whitty was 77 in Thunder Birds as 'Lady Jane Stackhouse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
May Whitty was 77 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
May Whitty was 77 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Lady Beldon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
May Whitty was 76 in Suspicion as 'Mrs. McLaidlaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of One Night In Lisbon
One Night In Lisbon
May Whitty was 75 in One Night In Lisbon as 'Florence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
May Whitty was 74 in A Bill of Divorcement as 'Aunt Hester Fairfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Return to Yesterday
Return to Yesterday
May Whitty was 74 in Return to Yesterday as 'Mrs Emily Truscott'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1940
Poster of Raffles
Raffles
May Whitty was 74 in Raffles as 'Lady Melrose'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
May Whitty was 73 in The Lady Vanishes as 'Miss Froy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of I Met My Love Again
I Met My Love Again
May Whitty was 72 in I Met My Love Again as 'Aunt William'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
May Whitty was 72 in Conquest as 'Laetitia Bonaparte'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1937
Poster of The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair
May Whitty was 71 in The Thirteenth Chair as 'Mme. Rosalie La Grange'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
May Whitty was 71 in Night Must Fall as 'Mrs. Bramson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1937
Poster of Keep Your Seats, Please
Keep Your Seats, Please
May Whitty was 71 in Keep Your Seats, Please as 'Aunt Georgina Withers'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of The Little Minister
The Little Minister
May Whitty was 49 in The Little Minister as 'Nanny Webster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1915

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Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
May Whitty would have been no older than 82 in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Miss Froy (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955