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May Robson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1858-04-17

Day of Death

1942-10-20

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

May Robson

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.

Filmography (71)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mlle. Rosay

Joan of Paris

1942
⭐ 5.7 Role: Grandma Kyser

Playmates

1941
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

1941
⭐ 6.3 Role: Cornelia Wheelwright

Million Dollar Baby

1941
⭐ 6.8 Role: Aunt Etta

Four Mothers

1941
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

Breakdowns of 1940

1940
⭐ 5.6 Role: Cecilia Dangerfield

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940
⭐ 6.5 Role: Granny O'Dare

Irene

1940
⭐ 5.7 Role: Minerva Hildegard Hatton

Granny Get Your Gun

1940
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Breakdowns of 1939

1939
⭐ 5.5 Role: Aunt Etta

Four Wives

1939
⭐ 6.2 Role: Grandma

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939
⭐ 6.6 Role: Mme. Rappard

Nurse Edith Cavell

1939