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May Robson
Actor

May Robson

17 Apr 1858Born
20 Oct 1942Died
84Age at death
63Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

May Robson (19 April 1858 - 20 October 1942) was an actress and playwright. A major stage actress of the late 19th and early 20th century, Robson is best known today for the dozens of 1930s motion pictures she appeared in when she was well into her seventies, usually playing cross old ladies with hearts of gold.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1942Joan of ParisFilm: Mlle. Rosay
  2. 1941PlaymatesFilm: Grandma Kyser
  3. 1941Million Dollar BabyFilm: Cornelia Wheelwright
  4. 1941Four MothersFilm: Aunt Etta
  5. 1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainFilm: Cecilia Dangerfield
  6. 1940IreneFilm: Granny O'Dare
  7. 1940Granny Get Your GunFilm: Minerva Hildegard Hatton
  8. 1939Four WivesFilm: Aunt Etta
  9. 1939That's Right – You're WrongFilm: Grandma
  10. 1939Nurse Edith CavellFilm: Mme. Rappard
  11. 1939Daughters CourageousFilm: Penny, the Housekeeper
  12. 1939The Kid from KokomoFilm: Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
  13. 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterFilm: 'Granny' Whitman
  14. 1939They Made Me a CriminalFilm: Grandma Rafferty
  15. 1938The TexansFilm: Granna
  16. 1938Four DaughtersFilm: Aunt Etta
  17. 1938Bringing Up BabyFilm: Aunt Elizabeth
  18. 1938The Adventures of Tom SawyerFilm: Aunt Polly
  19. 1937The Perfect SpecimenFilm: Mrs. Leona Wicks
  20. 1937A Star Is BornFilm: Lettie Blodgett
  21. 1937Woman in DistressFilm: Phoebe Tuttle
  22. 1936Rainbow on the RiverFilm: Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth
  23. 1936The Captain's KidFilm: Aunt Marcia Prentiss
  24. 1936Wife vs. SecretaryFilm: Mimi Stanhope
  25. 19353 Kids and a QueenFilm: Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
  26. 1935Anna KareninaFilm: Countess Vronsky
  27. 1935Age of IndiscretionFilm: Emma Shaw
  28. 1935RecklessFilm: Mrs. Granny Leslie
  29. 1935Strangers AllFilm: Anna Carter
  30. 1935Vanessa: Her Love StoryFilm: Judith Paris
  31. 1935Grand Old GirlFilm: Laura Bayles
  32. 1934Mills of the GodsFilm: Mary Hastings
  33. 1934Lady by ChoiceFilm: Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson
  34. 1934Straight Is the WayFilm: Mrs. Horowitz
  35. 1934You Can't Buy EverythingFilm: Mrs. Hannah Bell
  36. 1933Dinner at EightFilm: Mrs. Wendel
  37. 1933Alice in WonderlandFilm: Queen Of Hearts
  38. 1933Dancing LadyFilm: Dolly Todhunter
  39. 1933The Solitaire ManFilm: Mrs. Vail
  40. 1933Broadway to HollywoodFilm: Veteran Actress
  41. 1933Lady for a DayFilm: Apple Annie
  42. 1933Beauty for SaleFilm: Mrs. Merrick
  43. 1933One Man's JourneyFilm: Sarah
  44. 1933Reunion in ViennaFilm: Frau Lucher
  45. 1933The White SisterFilm: Mother Superior
  46. 1933Men Must FightFilm: Maman Seward
  47. 1932Strange InterludeFilm: Mrs. Evans
  48. 1932If I Had a MillionFilm: Mrs. Mary Walker
  49. 1932Little Orphan AnnieFilm: Mrs. Stewart
  50. 1932Red-Headed WomanFilm: Aunt Jane
  51. 1932Letty LyntonFilm: Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother
  52. 1931The She-WolfFilm
  53. 1927ChicagoFilm: Mrs. Morton - Matron
  54. 1927Turkish DelightFilm: Tsakran
  55. 1927A Harp in HockFilm: Mrs. Banks
  56. 1927The Angel of BroadwayFilm: Big Bertha
  57. 1927The Rejuvenation of Aunt MaryFilm: Aunt Mary Watkins
  58. 1927The King of KingsFilm: Mother of Gestas
  59. 1927Rubber TiresFilm: Mrs. Stack
  60. 1926Pals in ParadiseFilm: Esther Lezinsky
  61. 1920Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm: Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
  62. 1916A Night OutFilm: Granmum
  63. 1908When Knights Were BoldFilm

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