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Whitty, May (1865–1948) English actress who was celebrated for her skill both on stage and, later, on screen during a career that spanned over half a century . Name variations: Dame May Whitty. Born Mary Louise Whitty in Liverpool, England, on June 19, 1865; died in Hollywood, California, on May 29, 1948; youngest of three children (a boy and ...
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.
May 14, 2015 · Born 150 years ago on June 19, 1865 in Liverpool, England to a Liverpool newspaper editor and his wife, Mary Louise Whitty would become known to the world as the actress May Whitty from 1881 and Dame May Whitty from 1918 to her death thirty years later. An immediate success on stage, Whitty married actor-director Ben Webster in 1892.
Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (née Whitty; 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.
West End actress Dame May Whitty (the first theatre and film actress to ever achieve damehood) officially entered Hollywood with her role as Mrs. Bramson in the 1937 film "Night Must Fall," for...
Active - 1915 - 1996 | Born - Jun 19, 1865 | Died - May 29, 1948 | Genres - Drama, Romance, Thriller. Overview. Filmography. Awards. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] The daughter of a Liverpool newspaper editor, British actress Dame May Whitty first stepped on a London stage in 1882.
Dame May Whitty DBE (also known as Mary Louise Whitty; June 19, 1865 – May 29, 1948) was an English actress. She acted in many movies. She played Miss Froy in the 1938 comedy - thriller movie The Lady Vanishes. She also played Lady Beldon in Mrs. Miniver four years later; she received an Academy Award nomination for that performance.
