Marsha Hunt | |
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 Marsha Hunt in 1959 | |
| Born | Marcia Virginia Hunt October 17, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2022 (aged 104) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–2008 |
| Spouse(s) | Jerry Hopper (1938–1945) Robert Presnell Jr. (1946–1986) (his death) (1 child) |
Marsha Virginia Hunt (October 17, 1917 – September 7, 2022) was an American movie, theater, and television actress. She was blacklisted by Hollywood movie studio executives in the 1950s. She was known for her roles in Johnny Got His Gun, Raw Deal, Born to the West, Pilot No. 5, and in Pride and Prejudice.
Hunt was born on October 17, 1917, in Chicago. She turned 100 in October 2017.
She was also supportive of humanitarian causes such as fighting world hunger. She has also donated to homeless shelters, supported same-sex marriage, raised awareness of climate change and supported peace in Third World countries.
In 1960, Hunt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Hunt married producer Jerry "Jay" Hopper from 1938. They divorced in 1943. Hunt married her second husband, screenwriter and radio director Robert Presnell Jr. in 1946. She had a premature daughter who died in 1947. She and her second husband later became foster parents. They remained together until his death in 1986.
Hunt died on September 7, 2022 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 104.
