Muriel Martin-Harvey
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4 October 1891
Anthony Huntly-Gordon
Muriel Martin-Harvey | |
|---|---|
 Muriel Martin-Harvey in 1913 | |
| Born | Margaret Muriel de Melfort Martin-Harvey 4 October 1891 London, England |
| Died | 15 December 1988 (aged 97) Northwood, London, England |
| Years active | 1911–1939 |
| Spouse(s) |
Anthony Huntly-Gordon |
| Parent(s) | John Martin-Harvey Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva) |
| Relatives | Michael 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]
