7.5
Movie
Acting
May Robson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Credits
- 71 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
A Star Is Born
6.8
Movie
Dinner at Eight
6.6
Movie
Anna Karenina
7.1
Movie
Lady for a Day
6.4
Movie
The King of Kings
6.1
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
6.7
Movie
Wife vs. Secretary
6.6
Movie
Red-Headed Woman
6.6
Movie
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
6.5
Movie
If I Had a Million
6.9
Movie
Dancing Lady
6.3
Movie
They Made Me a Criminal
6.6
Movie
Four Daughters
5.9
Movie
Chicago
5.1
Movie
Reckless
6.5
Movie
Joan of Paris
5.6
Movie
Strange Interlude
Acting credits 71
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Joan of Paris Film | Mlle. Rosay |
| 1941 | Playmates Film | Grandma Kyser |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Million Dollar Baby Film | Cornelia Wheelwright |
| 1941 | Four Mothers Film | Aunt Etta |
| 1940 | Breakdowns of 1940 Film | Self |
| 1940 | The Texas Rangers Ride Again Film | Cecilia Dangerfield |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Film | Self |
| 1940 | Irene Film | Granny O'Dare |
| 1940 | Granny Get Your Gun Film | Minerva Hildegard Hatton |
| 1939 | Breakdowns of 1939 Film | Self |
| 1939 | Four Wives Film | Aunt Etta |
| 1939 | That's Right – You're Wrong Film | Grandma |
| 1939 | Nurse Edith Cavell Film | Mme. Rappard |
| 1939 | Daughters Courageous Film | Penny, the Housekeeper |
| 1939 | The Kid from Kokomo Film | Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell |
| 1939 | Yes, My Darling Daughter Film | 'Granny' Whitman |
| 1939 | They Made Me a Criminal Film | Grandma Rafferty |
| 1938 | The Texans Film | Granna |
| 1938 | Four Daughters Film | Aunt Etta |
| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby Film | Aunt Elizabeth |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Film | Aunt Polly |
| 1937 | The Perfect Specimen Film | Mrs. Leona Wicks |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born Film | Lettie Blodgett |
| 1937 | Woman in Distress Film | Phoebe Tuttle |
| 1936 | Rainbow on the River Film | Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth |
| 1936 | The Captain's Kid Film | Aunt Marcia Prentiss |
| 1936 | Wife vs. Secretary Film | Mimi Stanhope |
| 1935 | 3 Kids and a Queen Film | Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina Film | Countess Vronsky |
| 1935 | Age of Indiscretion Film | Emma Shaw |
| 1935 | Reckless Film | Mrs. Granny Leslie |
| 1935 | Strangers All Film | Anna Carter |
| 1935 | Vanessa: Her Love Story Film | Judith Paris |
| 1935 | Grand Old Girl Film | Laura Bayles |
| 1935 | Movies on Sundays Film | Herself (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Mills of the Gods Film | Mary Hastings |
| 1934 | Lady by Choice Film | Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson |
| 1934 | The Hollywood Gad-About Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Straight Is the Way Film | Mrs. Horowitz |
| 1934 | You Can't Buy Everything Film | Mrs. Hannah Bell |
| 1933 | Dinner at Eight Film | Mrs. Wendel |
| 1933 | Alice in Wonderland Film | Queen Of Hearts |
| 1933 | Dancing Lady Film | Dolly Todhunter |
| 1933 | The Solitaire Man Film | Mrs. Vail |
| 1933 | Broadway to Hollywood Film | Veteran Actress |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day Film | Apple Annie |
| 1933 | Beauty for Sale Film | Mrs. Merrick |
| 1933 | One Man's Journey Film | Sarah |
| 1933 | Reunion in Vienna Film | Frau Lucher |
| 1933 | The White Sister Film | Mother Superior |
| 1933 | Men Must Fight Film | Maman Seward |
| 1932 | Strange Interlude Film | Mrs. Evans |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million Film | Mrs. Mary Walker |
| 1932 | Little Orphan Annie Film | Mrs. Stewart |
| 1932 | Red-Headed Woman Film | Aunt Jane |
| 1932 | Letty Lynton Film | Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother |
| 1931 | The She-Wolf Film | |
| 1927 | Chicago Film | Mrs. Morton - Matron |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | A Night Out Film | Theatre Play |