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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.
May Whitty (1865-1948) was a British actress who starred in stage and film, and received two Oscar nominations. She was also a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a mother of playwright Margaret Webster.
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- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
May Whitty was a British stage and film actress who starred in classics such as The Lady Vanishes and Mrs. Miniver. She was awarded the DBE for her service to the arts and the troops during World War I.
- June 19, 1865
- May 29, 1948
May 28, 2018 · Liverpool born actress Dame May Whitty, who did not become a Hollywood star until she was in her seventies, was the first film and stage actress to be made a Dame of the British Empire. Whitty was born Mary Whitty at 8 Catharine Street on 19th June 1865.
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 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.
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May Whitty was an English stage and film actress who became a Dame for her charity work. She starred in many classic films, such as The Lady Vanishes, Gaslight, and Mrs. Miniver.
