May Hallatt

May Hallatt (born Marie Effie Hullatt; 1 May 1876 – 20 May 1969) was an English 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.

May Hallatt
Born
Marie Effie Hullatt

(1876-05-01)1 May 1876
Scarborough, England
Died20 May 1969(1969-05-20) (aged 93)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1934–1965

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]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1934Important PeopleMrs. Stenham
1934Virginia's HusbandUncredited
1937Talking FeetUncredited
1939The Lambeth WalkLady Battersby
1939The Dark Eyes of LondonPolice Constable GriggsUncredited
1939The Mysterious Mr. DavisTelegraph ClerkUncredited
1945Painted BoatsHer Mother
1947Black NarcissusAngu Ayah
1949Trottie TrueOld EllenUncredited
1949The Romantic AgeMatronUncredited
1949The Spider and the FlyMonique
1952The CardLadies Committee MemberUncredited
1952IvanhoeElgithaUncredited
1953The Pickwick PapersUncredited
1953Grand National NightHoskyns
1953Rob Roy, the Highland RogueBallad Hawker
1954The Million Pound NoteHysterical Woman at Bumbles HotelUncredited
1955The Gold ExpressAgatha Merton
1958The Horse's MouthCharwomanUncredited
1958Separate TablesMiss Meacham
1959Room at the TopMiss TanfieldUncredited
1960Make Mine MinkOld Mrs. SpanagerUncredited
1961Follow That ManOld Mrs. SpanagerUncredited
1961Follow That ManNannie
1961Dangerous AfternoonMiss Burge
1963Bitter HarvestAunt Sarah
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References

  1. "May Hallatt profile". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 29 January 2018 via Google Books.
  3. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 29 January 2018 via Google Books.
  4. Neil Hallett
  5. "Entertaining Eccentrics – May Hallatt (1876–1969) - Rediscovering Cult Movies & Forgotten Films". Tinaaumontseyes.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. "Production of Separate Tables". Theatricalia.com.
  7. "Separate Tables – Broadway Play – Original". Ibdb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.


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