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. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acted in 31
1940s
- 1948
The Return of October
Aunt Martha Grant
The Sign of the Ram
Clara Brastock
- 1947
If Winter Comes
Mrs. Perch
This Time for Keeps
Grandmother Cambaretti
- 1946
Devotion
Lady Thornton
- 1945
My Name Is Julia Ross
Mrs. Hughes
- 1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
Nanny
- 1943
Lassie Come Home
Dally
Flesh and Fantasy
Pamela Hardwick (segment 2)
The Constant Nymph
Lady Constance Longborough
Crash Dive
Grandmother
Slightly Dangerous
Baba
Forever and a Day
Lucy Trimble
- 1942
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Movie
- 1941
One Night In Lisbon
Florence
- 1940
A Bill of Divorcement
Aunt Hester Fairfield
Return to Yesterday
Mrs Emily Truscott
1930s
- 1939
Raffles
Lady Melrose
- 1938
I Met My Love Again
Aunt William
- 1937
Conquest
Laetitia Bonaparte
The 13th Chair
Mrs O'Neill aka Madame Rosalie la Grange
Night Must Fall
Mrs. Bramson
- 1936
Keep Your Seats, Please
Aunt Georgina Withers
