May Robson
Known for ActingBorn 1858-04-17 — died 1942-10-20Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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
1938 · as Aunt Elizabeth
Alice in Wonderland
1933 · as Queen Of Hearts
Anna Karenina
1935 · as Countess Vronsky
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938 · as Aunt Polly
A Star Is Born
1937 · as Lettie Blodgett
Wife vs. Secretary
1936 · as Mimi Stanhope
Turkish Delight
1927 · as Tsakran
Dinner at Eight
1933 · as Mrs. Wendel
Lady for a Day
1933 · as Apple Annie
The King of Kings
1927 · as Mother of Gestas
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · as Aunt Jane
Reunion in Vienna
1933 · as Frau Lucher
Nurse Edith Cavell
1939 · as Mme. Rappard
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1920 · as Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
Dancing Lady
1933 · as Dolly Todhunter
Four Mothers
1941 · as Aunt Etta
Letty Lynton
1932 · as Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mothers
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)