May Robson
Known For
Acting
Born
1858-04-17 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
1942-10-20
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.
Most Known For
Beauty for Sale
as Mrs. Merrick
A Star Is Born
as Lettie Blodgett
Bringing Up Baby
as Elizabeth Random
Alice in Wonderland
as Queen Of Hearts
The King of Kings
as Mother of Gestas
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
as Aunt Polly
Red-Headed Woman
as Aunt Jane
Anna Karenina
as Countess Vronsky
Dinner at Eight
as Mrs. Wendel
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
Dancing Lady
as Dolly Todhunter
Wife vs. Secretary
as Mimi Stanhope
If I Had a Million
as Mrs. Mary Walker
Irene
as Granny O'Dare
Reckless
as Mrs. Granny Leslie
They Made Me a Criminal
as Grandma Rafferty
Million Dollar Baby
as Cornelia Wheelwright
Lady for a Day
as Apple Annie
Four Daughters
as Aunt Etta
Four Wives
as Aunt Etta