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May Robson

May Robson

Acting

Born April 17, 1858 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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 · 40 titles

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937
Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

1936
Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

1927
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1935
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932
Letty Lynton

Letty Lynton

1932
Reunion in Vienna

Reunion in Vienna

1933
The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1927
Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell

1939
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1920
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1933
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932
Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

1933
Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939
The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

1933
Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

1933
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939
That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939
Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun

1940
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

1939
Reckless

Reckless

1935
Beauty for Sale

Beauty for Sale

1933
Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood

1933
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1927
Four Wives

Four Wives

1939
Strangers All

Strangers All

1935
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

1941
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935
Irene

Irene

1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940
The Texans

The Texans

1938
The Perfect Specimen

The Perfect Specimen

1937
Woman in Distress

Woman in Distress

1937
Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl

1935
Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1941
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940