May Robson
Acting
Born: 1858-04-17 in 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
Bringing Up Baby
Aunt Elizabeth
Anna Karenina
Countess Vronsky
Dinner at Eight
Mrs. Wendel
A Star Is Born
Lettie Blodgett
Turkish Delight
Tsakran
Dancing Lady
Dolly Todhunter
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Aunt Polly
The King of Kings
Mother of Gestas
Alice in Wonderland
Queen Of Hearts
Million Dollar Baby
Cornelia Wheelwright
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
Wife vs. Secretary
Mimi Stanhope
Lady for a Day
Apple Annie
Red-Headed Woman
Aunt Jane
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Reckless
Mrs. Granny Leslie
Letty Lynton
Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother
If I Had a Million
Mrs. Mary Walker
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
Joan of Paris
Mlle. Rosay
Four Daughters
Aunt Etta
Nurse Edith Cavell
Mme. Rappard
Reunion in Vienna
Frau Lucher
Mills of the Gods
Mary Hastings
Four Wives
Aunt Etta
The Texans
Granna
They Made Me a Criminal
Grandma Rafferty
The Perfect Specimen
Mrs. Leona Wicks
Beauty for Sale
Mrs. Merrick
That's Right – You're Wrong
Grandma
3 Kids and a Queen
Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
Little Orphan Annie
Mrs. Stewart
Strangers All
Anna Carter
Granny Get Your Gun
Minerva Hildegard Hatton
The White Sister
Mother Superior
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Cecilia Dangerfield
Four Mothers
Aunt Etta
Daughters Courageous
Penny, the Housekeeper
The Kid from Kokomo
Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
Irene
Granny O'Dare