Person file · Acting
May Robson
Born 1858-04-17Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Joan of ParisMlle. RosayPlaymatesGrandma KyserHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1Self (uncredited)Million Dollar BabyCornelia WheelwrightFour MothersAunt EttaBreakdowns of 1940SelfThe Texas Rangers Ride AgainCecilia DangerfieldCavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelfIreneGranny O'DareGranny Get Your GunMinerva Hildegard HattonBreakdowns of 1939SelfFour WivesAunt EttaThat's Right – You're WrongGrandmaNurse Edith CavellMme. RappardDaughters CourageousPenny, the HousekeeperThe Kid from KokomoMargaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' ManellYes, My Darling Daughter'Granny' WhitmanThey Made Me a CriminalGrandma RaffertyThe TexansGrannaFour DaughtersAunt EttaBringing Up BabyAunt ElizabethThe Adventures of Tom SawyerAunt PollyThe Perfect SpecimenMrs. Leona Wicks