Muriel Martin-Harvey

Muriel Martin-Harvey
Muriel Martin-Harvey in 1913
Born
Margaret Muriel de Melfort Martin-Harvey

(1891-10-04)4 October 1891
London, England
Died15 December 1988(1988-12-15) (aged 97)
Years active1911–1939
Spouse(s)
(m. 1914; div. 1924)

(m. 1926; div. 1935)

Anthony Huntly-Gordon
Parent(s)John Martin-Harvey
Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva)
RelativesMichael Martin-Harvey (brother)

Margaret Muriel de Melfort Martin-Harvey[1] (4 October 1891 – 15 December 1988) was an English stage actress.

Martin-Harvey was born in London to actors, London-born Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva) and Essex-born Sir John Martin-Harvey.[2][3] Her brother was the actor Michael Martin-Harvey.

She made her acting debut in 1911 in her father's production of Pelléas and Mélisande at the Lyceum Theatre, London and appeared the following year in The Bear-Leaders.[4][5][6][7] She toured the United States in 1916 as Cyril Maude's leading lady.[4] As well as acting on stage, she played the leading role in two silent films in 1916.[8][4] She retired in 1939 on the outbreak of World War II.[5][4]

Martin-Harvey married three times.[5] She first married Ronald Squire on 5 August 1914 and had a daughter with him.[9][4] They divorced in 1924.[7] On 15 July 1926, she married actor Garry Marsh, an actor 11 years her junior, with whom she toured Australia.[10][4][7] She later married Anthony Huntly-Gordon, who was the company and stage manager to the Agatha Christie thriller The Mousetrap at the Ambassadors Theatre for 21 years.[11][12][4]

She died in Northwood, London.[5][4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Theatre collections: record view - Special Collections & Archives - University of Kent". www.kent.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "Search Results for England-and-wales-marriages-1837-2008 | findmypast.co.uk". www.findmypast.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Search Results for England-and-wales-marriages-1837-2008 | findmypast.co.uk". www.findmypast.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituaries". The Times. 21 December 1988. p. 14.
  5. ^ a b c d "Obituaries". Variety. 21 December 1988. p. 45.
  6. ^ "Theatres, &c". The Times. 1 February 1912. p. 8.
  7. ^ a b c "Seeks Marriage Dissolution". Variety. Vol. 74. New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company. 7 May 1924. p. 3.
  8. ^ Muriel Martin Harvey. ftvdb.bfi.org.uk
  9. ^ "Marriages". The Times. 11 August 1914. p. 1.
  10. ^ Interesting Theatrical wedding . The wedding of Miss Muriel Martin Harvey (daughter of Sir John and Lady Martin Harvey) with Mr Garry Marsh took place at Chelsea Registry Office on Tuesday . Bride and bridegroom . 15 July 1926. europeana.eu
  11. ^ "MQ MAGAZINE Issue 11 - Freemasonry and the Theatre". www.mqmagazine.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Muriel Martin-Harvey | Michael's sister Muriel was a succesf…". Flickr. 30 October 2010.