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Aug 24, 2016 · Dame May Whitty, 1865–1948, English actress. She made her London debut in 1881. In 1892 she married Ben Webster, an actor, and in 1895 she first appeared in the United States, becoming a favorite on the stage and in films. Her notable films include Night Must Fall (1938), The Lady Vanishes (1938), and Mrs. Miniver (1942).
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 ...
May 14, 2015 · Whitty has the title role of the old lady who disappears on a train traveling through continental Europe just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Margaret Lockwood is the star as the young woman who suspects foul play.
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,"...
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.
Biography. 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. The British actors union Equity was established in her home.
This is Miss Froy in The Lady Vanishes (d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1938) and, short, dumpy and authoritative, she is exactly cosy and sharp enough to make this key role unforgettable. She was married to Ben Webster and was made DBE in 1918 for wartime services. Brian McFarlane, Encyclopedia of British Film. Actor.
