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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'.
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'.
Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of If Winter Comes
If Winter Comes
May Whitty was
82 in If Winter Comes
as 'Mrs. Perch'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of Green Dolphin Street
Green Dolphin Street
May Whitty was
81 in Green Dolphin Street
as 'Mother Superior'.
Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
May Whitty was
80 in Devotion
as 'Lady Thornton'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Gaslight
Gaslight
May Whitty was
78 in Gaslight
as 'Bessie Thwaites'.
Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
May Whitty was
78 in Madame Curie
as 'Madame Eugene Curie'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
May Whitty was
78 in Lassie Come Home
as 'Dally'.
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)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
May Whitty was
78 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Dame May Whitty'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
May Whitty was
78 in The Constant Nymph
as 'Lady Constance Longborough'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of Crash Dive
Crash Dive
May Whitty was
77 in Crash Dive
as 'Grandmother'.
Thu, Apr 22 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
May Whitty was
77 in Slightly Dangerous
as 'Baba'.
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'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Thunder Birds
Thunder Birds
May Whitty was
77 in Thunder Birds
as 'Lady Jane Stackhouse'.
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
Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
May Whitty was
77 in Mrs. Miniver
as 'Lady Beldon'.
Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
May Whitty was
76 in Suspicion
as 'Mrs. McLaidlaw'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Return to Yesterday
Return to Yesterday
May Whitty was
74 in Return to Yesterday
as 'Mrs Emily Truscott'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940
Poster of Raffles
Raffles
May Whitty was
74 in Raffles
as 'Lady Melrose'.
Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
May Whitty was
73 in The Lady Vanishes
as 'Miss Froy'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
May Whitty was
72 in Conquest
as 'Laetitia Bonaparte'.
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'.
Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
May Whitty was
71 in Night Must Fall
as 'Mrs. Bramson'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of The Little Minister
The Little Minister
May Whitty was
49 in The Little Minister
as 'Nanny Webster'.
Mon, Feb 01 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955