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May Robson

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Apr 17 1858
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death: Tue, Oct 20 1942
May Robson is 84 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
May Robson would have been no older than 84 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Joan of Paris
Joan of Paris
May Robson was 83 in Joan of Paris as 'Mlle. Rosay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1942
Poster of Playmates
Playmates
May Robson was 83 in Playmates as 'Grandma Kyser'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1941
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
May Robson was 83 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1941
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
May Robson was 83 in Million Dollar Baby as 'Cornelia Wheelwright'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1941
Poster of Four Mothers
Four Mothers
May Robson was 82 in Four Mothers as 'Aunt Etta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1941
Poster of Breakdowns of 1940
Breakdowns of 1940
May Robson was 82 in Breakdowns of 1940 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1940
Poster of The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
May Robson was 82 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again as 'Cecilia Dangerfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
May Robson was 82 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
May Robson was 82 in Irene as 'Granny O'Dare'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 1940
Poster of Granny Get Your Gun
Granny Get Your Gun
May Robson was 81 in Granny Get Your Gun as 'Minerva Hildegard Hatton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1940
Poster of Breakdowns of 1939
Breakdowns of 1939
May Robson was 81 in Breakdowns of 1939 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1939
Poster of Four Wives
Four Wives
May Robson was 81 in Four Wives as 'Aunt Etta'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of That's Right – You're Wrong
That's Right – You're Wrong
May Robson was 81 in That's Right – You're Wrong as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell
May Robson was 81 in Nurse Edith Cavell as 'Mme. Rappard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1939
Poster of Daughters Courageous
Daughters Courageous
May Robson was 81 in Daughters Courageous as 'Penny, the Housekeeper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
May Robson was 81 in The Kid from Kokomo as 'Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1939
Poster of Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter
May Robson was 80 in Yes, My Darling Daughter as ''Granny' Whitman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
May Robson was 80 in They Made Me a Criminal as 'Grandma Rafferty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1939
Poster of The Texans
The Texans
May Robson was 80 in The Texans as 'Granna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of Four Daughters
Four Daughters
May Robson was 80 in Four Daughters as 'Aunt Etta'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1938
Poster of Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
May Robson was 79 in Bringing Up Baby as 'Elizabeth Random'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
May Robson was 79 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as 'Aunt Polly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen
May Robson was 79 in The Perfect Specimen as 'Mrs. Leona Wicks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1937
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
May Robson was 79 in A Star Is Born as 'Lettie Blodgett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of Woman in Distress
Woman in Distress
May Robson was 78 in Woman in Distress as 'Phoebe Tuttle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1937
Poster of Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River
May Robson was 78 in Rainbow on the River as 'Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of The Captain's Kid
The Captain's Kid
May Robson was 78 in The Captain's Kid as 'Aunt Marcia Prentiss'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1936
Poster of Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
May Robson was 77 in Wife vs. Secretary as 'Mimi Stanhope'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of 3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
May Robson was 77 in 3 Kids and a Queen as 'Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
May Robson was 77 in Anna Karenina as 'Countess Vronsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
May Robson was 77 in Age of Indiscretion as 'Emma Shaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
May Robson was 77 in Reckless as 'Mrs. Granny Leslie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Strangers All
Strangers All
May Robson was 76 in Strangers All as 'Anna Carter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1935
Poster of Vanessa: Her Love Story
Vanessa: Her Love Story
May Robson was 76 in Vanessa: Her Love Story as 'Judith Paris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl
May Robson was 76 in Grand Old Girl as 'Laura Bayles'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1935
Poster of Movies on Sundays
Movies on Sundays
May Robson was 76 in Movies on Sundays as 'Herself (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Mills of the Gods
Mills of the Gods
May Robson was 76 in Mills of the Gods as 'Mary Hastings'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1934
Poster of Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice
May Robson was 76 in Lady by Choice as 'Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1934
Poster of The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About
May Robson was 76 in The Hollywood Gad-About as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1934
Poster of Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way
May Robson was 76 in Straight Is the Way as 'Mrs. Horowitz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of You Can't Buy Everything
You Can't Buy Everything
May Robson was 75 in You Can't Buy Everything as 'Mrs. Hannah Bell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
May Robson was 75 in Dinner at Eight as 'Mrs. Wendel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
May Robson was 75 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Queen Of Hearts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
May Robson was 75 in Dancing Lady as 'Dolly Todhunter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of The Solitaire Man
The Solitaire Man
May Robson was 75 in The Solitaire Man as 'Mrs. Vail'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
May Robson was 75 in Broadway to Hollywood as 'Veteran Actress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day
May Robson was 75 in Lady for a Day as 'Apple Annie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1933
Poster of Beauty for Sale
Beauty for Sale
May Robson was 75 in Beauty for Sale as 'Mrs. Merrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of One Man's Journey
One Man's Journey
May Robson was 75 in One Man's Journey as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1933
Poster of Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna
May Robson was 75 in Reunion in Vienna as 'Frau Lucher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1933
Poster of The White Sister
The White Sister
May Robson was 74 in The White Sister as 'Mother Superior'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1933
Poster of Men Must Fight
Men Must Fight
May Robson was 74 in Men Must Fight as 'Maman Seward'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of Strange Interlude
Strange Interlude
May Robson was 74 in Strange Interlude as 'Mrs. Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
May Robson was 74 in If I Had a Million as 'Mrs. Mary Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie
May Robson was 74 in Little Orphan Annie as 'Mrs. Stewart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1932
Poster of Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman
May Robson was 74 in Red-Headed Woman as 'Aunt Jane'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1932
Poster of Letty Lynton
Letty Lynton
May Robson was 74 in Letty Lynton as 'Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mothers'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1932
Poster of The She-Wolf
The She-Wolf
May Robson was 73 in The She-Wolf
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1931
Poster of Chicago
Chicago
May Robson was 69 in Chicago as 'Mrs. Morton - Matron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1927
Poster of A Harp in Hock
A Harp in Hock
May Robson was 69 in A Harp in Hock as 'Mrs. Banks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1927
Poster of The Angel of Broadway
The Angel of Broadway
May Robson was 69 in The Angel of Broadway as 'Big Bertha'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1927
Poster of The King of Kings
The King of Kings
May Robson was 69 in The King of Kings as 'Mother of Gestas'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1927
Poster of Rubber Tires
Rubber Tires
May Robson was 68 in Rubber Tires as 'Mrs. Stack'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 1927
Poster of Pals in Paradise
Pals in Paradise
May Robson was 68 in Pals in Paradise as 'Esther Lezinsky'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1926
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
May Robson was 61 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1920
Poster of A Night Out
A Night Out
May Robson was 57 in A Night Out as 'Granmum'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 1916
Poster of How Molly Malone Made Good
How Molly Malone Made Good
May Robson was 57 in How Molly Malone Made Good as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1915
Poster of When Knights Were Bold
When Knights Were Bold
May Robson was 50 in When Knights Were Bold
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1908

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