Ann Robinson
Acting
Born: 1929-05-25 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Biography
Ann Robinson (May 25, 1929–September 26, 2025) was an American actress. Robinson was born in Hollywood, California to a bank employee father. She began her professional life as a stunt woman. Paramount signed her as an actress in the 1950s, and her first leading role was as "Sylvia Van Buren" in that studio's 1953 film, The War of the Worlds, a role she reprised 35 years later in three episodes of the War of the Worlds television series. She also had a small role in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film remake. Her career as a leading woman was effectively ended when she eloped to Mexico to marry a matador, Jaime Bravo, with whom she had two sons, Jaime Jr. and Estefan. Following that, she played minor roles, mainly in science fiction films. The couple divorced in 1967 and Bravo died in an automobile accident in 1970. She married real estate broker Joseph Valdez in 1987. In her later years, Robinson made guest appearances at autograph shows and science fiction conventions. She died on September 26, 2025.
Known For
Perry Mason
Vivian Page
Cheyenne
Joan Carter
Rawhide
Julia Garcia
Peter Gunn
Police Woman
Mrs. Green
The Ford Television Theatre
War of the Worlds
Grandmother
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Hetty Doane
Surfside 6
Gloria Hale
Ben Casey
The Millionaire
Josie Howard
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Helen Cox
Sugarfoot
Marie McTavish
The Texan
77 Sunset Strip
Studio 57
War of the Worlds
Sylvia van Buren
Fury
Fury
Helen Watkins
The War of the Worlds
Sylvia Van Buren
All About Eve
Girl in a Lobby of the 21 Club (uncredited)
Johnny Midnight
Imitation of Life
Showgirl
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Son of Ali Baba
Girl at Palace (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)
Julie
Valerie
The Naked Monster
Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self
I Want You
Gloria (uncredited)
Gun Brothers
Rose Fargo
A Life of Her Own
Woman Showing Legs (uncredited)
Gun Duel in Durango
Judy Ollivant
The Glass Wall
Nancy
My Lovely Monster
Party Guest
Fury
Helen Watkins
Dragnet
Officer Grace Downey
Bad for Each Other
Lucille Grellett