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
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
8.0
/ English
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
6.6
/ English
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
6.1
/ English
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
7.2
/ English
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
6.5
/ English
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
6.4
/ English
Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day
7.1
/ English
Four Mothers
Four Mothers
6.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Bringing Up Baby
1938Winner

Best Performance

Bringing Up Baby

Dinner at Eight
1933Nominee

Best Performance

Dinner at Eight

Turkish Delight
1927Winner

Best Performance

Turkish Delight

Career Highlights

Anna Karenina
1935Highlight

Best Performance

Anna Karenina

Alice in Wonderland
1933Highlight

Best Performance

Alice in Wonderland

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