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May Robson

May Robson

Department: Acting

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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

Bringing Up Baby

1938

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

1933

Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

1933

Joan of Paris

Joan of Paris

1942

Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Four Daughters

Four Daughters

1938

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1908

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

Reckless

Reckless

1935

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1935

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood

1933

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932

A Night Out

A Night Out

1916

The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

1933

The Texans

The Texans

1938

Little Orphan Annie

Little Orphan Annie

1932

Four Wives

Four Wives

1939

Irene

Irene

1940

The Perfect Specimen

The Perfect Specimen

1937

Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

1939

Strange Interlude

Strange Interlude

1932

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1941

Letty Lynton

Letty Lynton

1932

That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

The White Sister

The White Sister

1933

Men Must Fight

Men Must Fight

1933

Strangers All

Strangers All

1935

Vanessa: Her Love Story

Vanessa: Her Love Story

1935

Beauty for Sale

Beauty for Sale

1933

Straight Is the Way

Straight Is the Way

1934

Reunion in Vienna

Reunion in Vienna

1933

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

You Can't Buy Everything

You Can't Buy Everything

1934

Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl

1935

One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933

Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion

1935

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940

Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell

1939

Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

1934

Rubber Tires

Rubber Tires

1927

The Angel of Broadway

The Angel of Broadway

1927

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1933

Chicago

Chicago

1927

Movies on Sundays

Movies on Sundays

1935

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1927

Playmates

Playmates

1941

Woman in Distress

Woman in Distress

1937

The Captain's Kid

The Captain's Kid

1936

Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun

1940

Rainbow on the River

Rainbow on the River

1936

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

1941

The Kid from Kokomo

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

How Molly Malone Made Good

How Molly Malone Made Good

1915

The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

Breakdowns of 1940

Breakdowns of 1940

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Pals in Paradise

Pals in Paradise

1926

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1920

3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

The She-Wolf

The She-Wolf

1931

A Harp in Hock

A Harp in Hock

1927

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1927

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

1927