May Robson

May Robson

Actor · Writer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
April 17, 1858

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.

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Representative Works

Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
7.5
/ English
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
6.8
/ English
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
6.6
/ English
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
7.2
/ English
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
8.0
/ English
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
6.1
/ English
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
6.4
/ English
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
6.5
/ English
Four Mothers
Four Mothers
6.8
/ English
Irene
Irene
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Bringing Up Baby
1938Winner

Best Performance

Bringing Up Baby

Dinner at Eight
1933Nominee

Best Performance

Dinner at Eight

Anna Karenina
1935Nominee

Best Performance

Anna Karenina

Career Highlights

A Star Is Born
1937Highlight

Best Performance

A Star Is Born

Turkish Delight
1927Highlight

Best Performance

Turkish Delight

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