May Robson
Known for
Acting
Born
April 17, 1858
Birthplace
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
October 20, 1942 (aged 84)
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.
Best known work
Bringing Up Baby
1938
A Star Is Born
1937
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1920
Dinner at Eight
1933
Anna Karenina
1935
Lady for a Day
1933
The King of Kings
1927
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
Red-Headed Woman
1932Filmography
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1942
Joan of Parisas Mlle. Rosay
1941
Playmatesas Grandma Kyser
1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1as Self (uncredited)
1941
Million Dollar Babyas Cornelia Wheelwright
1941
Four Mothersas Aunt Etta
1940
Breakdowns of 1940as Self
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Againas Cecilia Dangerfield
1940
1940
Ireneas Granny O'Dare
1940
Granny Get Your Gunas Minerva Hildegard Hatton
1939
Breakdowns of 1939as Self
1939
Four Wivesas Aunt Etta
1939
That's Right – You're Wrongas Grandma
1939
Nurse Edith Cavellas Mme. Rappard
1939
Daughters Courageousas Penny, the Housekeeper
1939
The Kid from Kokomoas Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughteras 'Granny' Whitman
1939
They Made Me a Criminalas Grandma Rafferty
1938
The Texansas Granna
1938
Four Daughtersas Aunt Etta
1938
Bringing Up Babyas Aunt Elizabeth
1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Aunt Polly
1937
The Perfect Specimenas Mrs. Leona Wicks
1937
A Star Is Bornas Lettie Blodgett