Edie Martin

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Edie Martin
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Born
Edith Emma Martin

(1880-01-01)1 January 1880
London, England
Died22 February 1964(1964-02-22) (aged 84)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1931–1963
SpouseFelix W. Pitt

Edith Emma "Edie" Martin (1 January 1880 22 February 1964) was a British actress. [1] She was a ubiquitous performer, on stage from 1886, playing generally small parts but in high demand, appearing in scores of British films (although often uncredited). [2] She frequently appeared in memorable Ealing comedies as their resident "little old lady". [3]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Edie Martin". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
  2. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9781526111975 via Google Books.
  3. "Edie Martin". www.aveleyman.com.