May Robson

Acting

May Robson

Born 17 April 1858 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Died 20 October 1942 at 84

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

Highlights

Bringing Up Baby1938 · Film · Aunt Elizabeth
A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Lettie Blodgett
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1920 · Film · Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
Dinner at Eight1933 · Film · Mrs. Wendel
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Apple Annie
Anna Karenina1935 · Film · Countess Vronsky

Filmography

Movies

63 films

Joan of Paris1942 · Film · Mlle. Rosay
Playmates1941 · Film · Grandma Kyser
Million Dollar Baby1941 · Film · Cornelia Wheelwright
Four Mothers1941 · Film · Aunt Etta
The Texas Rangers Ride Again1940 · Film · Cecilia Dangerfield
Irene1940 · Film · Granny O'Dare
Granny Get Your Gun1940 · Film · Minerva Hildegard Hatton
Four Wives1939 · Film · Aunt Etta
That's Right – You're Wrong1939 · Film · Grandma
Nurse Edith Cavell1939 · Film · Mme. Rappard
Daughters Courageous1939 · Film · Penny, the Housekeeper
The Kid from Kokomo1939 · Film · Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
Yes, My Darling Daughter1939 · Film · 'Granny' Whitman
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · Film · Grandma Rafferty
The Texans1938 · Film · Granna
Four Daughters1938 · Film · Aunt Etta
Bringing Up Baby1938 · Film · Aunt Elizabeth
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938 · Film · Aunt Polly
The Perfect Specimen1937 · Film · Mrs. Leona Wicks
A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Lettie Blodgett
Woman in Distress1937 · Film · Phoebe Tuttle
Rainbow on the River1936 · Film · Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth
The Captain's Kid1936 · Film · Aunt Marcia Prentiss
Wife vs. Secretary1936 · Film · Mimi Stanhope
3 Kids and a Queen1935 · Film · Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
Anna Karenina1935 · Film · Countess Vronsky
Age of Indiscretion1935 · Film · Emma Shaw
Reckless1935 · Film · Mrs. Granny Leslie
Strangers All1935 · Film · Anna Carter
Vanessa: Her Love Story1935 · Film · Judith Paris
Grand Old Girl1935 · Film · Laura Bayles
Mills of the Gods1934 · Film · Mary Hastings
Lady by Choice1934 · Film · Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson
Straight Is the Way1934 · Film · Mrs. Horowitz
You Can't Buy Everything1934 · Film · Mrs. Hannah Bell
Dinner at Eight1933 · Film · Mrs. Wendel
Alice in Wonderland1933 · Film · Queen Of Hearts
Dancing Lady1933 · Film · Dolly Todhunter
The Solitaire Man1933 · Film · Mrs. Vail
Broadway to Hollywood1933 · Film · Veteran Actress
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Apple Annie
Beauty for Sale1933 · Film · Mrs. Merrick
One Man's Journey1933 · Film · Sarah
Reunion in Vienna1933 · Film · Frau Lucher
The White Sister1933 · Film · Mother Superior
Men Must Fight1933 · Film · Maman Seward
Strange Interlude1932 · Film · Mrs. Evans
If I Had a Million1932 · Film · Mrs. Mary Walker
Little Orphan Annie1932 · Film · Mrs. Stewart
Red-Headed Woman1932 · Film · Aunt Jane
Letty Lynton1932 · Film · Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother
The She-Wolf1931 · Film
Chicago1927 · Film · Mrs. Morton - Matron
Turkish Delight1927 · Film · Tsakran
A Harp in Hock1927 · Film · Mrs. Banks
The Angel of Broadway1927 · Film · Big Bertha
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary1927 · Film · Aunt Mary Watkins
The King of Kings1927 · Film · Mother of Gestas
Rubber Tires1927 · Film · Mrs. Stack
Pals in Paradise1926 · Film · Esther Lezinsky
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1920 · Film · Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
A Night Out1916 · Film · Granmum
When Knights Were Bold1908 · Film