May Hallatt
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| Born | Marie Effie Hullatt 1 May 1876 Scarborough, England |
| Died | 20 May 1969 (aged 93) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934–1965 |
May Hallatt (born Marie Effie Hullatt; 1 May 1876 – 20 May 1969) was a British actress, born in Scarborough.[1][2] Baptised at St Michael on the Mount, Lincoln, on 13 Jan 1884 she was the daughter of William Henry Hallatt, actor, and Carrie Sydney.
A number of published sources [3] incorrectly name her as mother of the actor Neil Hallett [4]
Often cast in eccentric roles, within her 30-year career, she was known for Black Narcissus (1947), Painted Boats (1945) and Separate Tables (1958).[5]
In Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables, she played Miss Meacham in the original West End, Broadway and film versions.[6][7]
Personal life and death
May Hallatt died on 20 May 1969 in London, England, aged 93.[5]
Selected filmography
- Important People (1934)
- The Mysterious Mr. Davis (1939)
- The Dark Eyes of London (1939)
- The Lambeth Walk (1939)
- Painted Boats (1945)
- Black Narcissus (1947)
- Trottie True (1948)
- The Spider and the Fly (1949)
- Grand National Night (1953)
- Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953)
- The Gold Express (1955)
- Separate Tables (1958)
- Room at the Top (1958)
- Dangerous Afternoon (1961)
- Bitter Harvest (1963)
References
- ^ "May Hallatt profile". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 29 January 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 29 January 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Hallett
- ^ a b "Entertaining Eccentrics – May Hallatt (1876–1969) - Rediscovering Cult Movies & Forgotten Films". Tinaaumontseyes.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Production of Separate Tables". Theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Separate Tables – Broadway Play – Original". Ibdb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links
- May Hallatt at IMDb
- May Hallatt at the Internet Broadway Database
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