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May Robson

May Robson

Acting
April 17, 1858
— October 20, 1942
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.

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Known For (30 movies)

Four Daughters

Four Daughters

Aunt Etta

1938

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

Aunt Etta

1941

The Texans

The Texans

Granna

1938

Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

Penny, the Housekeeper

1939

Reckless

Reckless

Mrs. Granny Leslie

1935

Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

Dolly Todhunter

1933

Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

Mimi Stanhope

1936

Rubber Tires

Rubber Tires

Mrs. Stack

1927

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Lettie Blodgett

1937

Men Must Fight

Men Must Fight

Maman Seward

1933

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Aunt Polly

1938

Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell

Mme. Rappard

1939

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

Mother of Gestas

1927

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

Apple Annie

1933

The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

Self (uncredited)

1934

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

'Granny' Whitman

1939

Chicago

Chicago

Mrs. Morton - Matron

1927

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson

1934

Four Wives

Four Wives

Aunt Etta

1939

That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

Grandma

1939

Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

Mary Hastings

1934

Reunion in Vienna

Reunion in Vienna

Frau Lucher

1933

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Self

1940

Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

Self

1939

Joan of Paris

Joan of Paris

Mlle. Rosay

1942

Breakdowns of 1940

Breakdowns of 1940

Self

1940

Rainbow on the River

Rainbow on the River

Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth

1936

Irene

Irene

Granny O'Dare

1940

Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl

Laura Bayles

1935

You Can't Buy Everything

You Can't Buy Everything

Mrs. Hannah Bell

1934

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