
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