Marsha Hunt

Also known as Marcia Virginia Hunt

American actress (1917–2022)

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Marsha Hunt was an American actor who worked in film, television, and stage. Born Marcia Virginia Hunt in Chicago, Illinois, on October 17, 1917, she began her career in 1935 and continued until 2014. She was a member of the Democratic Party and spoke English. Hunt was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She was female and had one child. Her spouse was Jerry Hopper. Hunt died in Sherman Oaks on September 7, 2022. She lived to be a centenarian.

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Film & TV

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Marsha Hunt (born Marcia Virginia Hunt; October 17, 1917 – September 7, 2022) was an American actress, model and activist, with a career spanning nearly 80 years. She was blacklisted by Hollywood film studio executives in the 1950s during McCarthyism. Although initially reluctant to pursue a film career, in June 1935, at age 17, Hunt signed a seven-year contract with Paramount Pictures.…

Known for

Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission — Self2021
Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity — Self2015
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood — Self2010
Empire State Building Murders — Norah Strinberg2008
The Grand Inquisitor — Hazel Reedy2008
Chloe's Prayer2006
Dalton Trumbo: Rebel in Hollywood — Herself2006
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial — Herself1996
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind — Self (archive footage)1988
The Play on One — Elvi Rogers1988

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Hunt
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Chicago
Place of death: Sherman Oaks
Occupation: film actor
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Image: MarshaHunt.jpg
Number of children: 1

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Commons category: Marsha Hunt
date of birth: 1917-10-17
Commons gallery: Marsha Hunt
start of work period: 1935-00-00
subject has role: centenarian
name in native language: Marsha Hunt
writing language: English language
end of work period: 2014-00-00
date of death: 2022-09-07
birth name: Marcia Virginia Hunt

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Encyclopedic overview

Marsha Hunt (born Marcia Virginia Hunt; October 17, 1917 – September 7, 2022) was an American actress with a career spanning nearly 80 years. She was blacklisted by Hollywood film studio executives in the 1950s during McCarthyism.

She appeared in many films, including Born to the West (1937) with John Wayne, Pride and Prejudice (1940) with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier, Kid Glove Killer (1942) with Van Heflin, Cry 'Havoc' (1943) with Margaret Sullavan and Joan Blondell, The Human Comedy (1943) with Mickey Rooney, Raw Deal (1948) with Claire Trevor, The Happy Time (1952) with Charles Boyer, and Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun (1971).

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