Ann Robinson
Actress
96 years (May 25, 1929 – Sep 26, 2025)Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Ann Robinson has grown into a veteran actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'The War of the Worlds' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The filmography leans toward sci-fi. The count stands at 33 titles, and the range inside it is wide. For much of the audience, Ann Robinson is Grandmother from 'War of the Worlds', whatever else the credits say.
Ann Robinson
Actress
Ann Robinson has grown into a veteran actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'The War of the Worlds' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The filmography leans toward sci-fi. The count stands at 33 titles, and the range inside it is wide. For much of the audience, Ann Robinson is Grandmother from 'War of the Worlds', whatever else the credits say.
Movies: 23 titles
Plays Grandmother
War of the Worlds
2005
Plays Sylvia Van Buren
The War of the Worlds
1953
Plays Showgirl
Imitation of Life
1959
Plays Judy Ollivant
Gun Duel in Durango
1957
Plays Valerie
Julie
1956
Plays Lucille Grellett
Bad for Each Other
1953
Plays Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
The Naked Monster
2005
Plays Nancy
The Glass Wall
1953
Plays Officer Grace Downey
Dragnet
1954
Plays Rose Fargo
Gun Brothers
1956
Plays Elsa
Tales of Frankenstein
2018
Plays Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
Midnight Movie Massacre
1988
TV Shows: 10 titles
Plays Helen Watkins
Fury
1955
Plays Sylvia van Buren
War of the Worlds
1988
Plays Gloria Hale
Surfside 6
1960
Plays Joan Carter
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Vivian Page
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Helen Cox
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Josie Howard
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Marie McTavish
Sugarfoot
1957
Plays Hetty Doane
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Plays Mrs. Green
Police Woman
1974
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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
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Tales of Frankenstein
Elsa
2018
War of the Worlds
Grandmother
2005
The Naked Monster
Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
2005
War of the Worlds
Sylvia van Buren · 3 episodes
1988–
Midnight Movie Massacre
Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
1988
Police Woman
Mrs. Green
1977Season 4
Surfside 6
Gloria Hale
1961Season 2
Surfside 6
Gloria Hale
1960Season 1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Helen Cox
1960Season 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ann Robinson still alive?
Ann Robinson passed away on September 26, 2025 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of Ann Robinson?
Ann Robinson is best known for roles in War of the Worlds, All About Eve, The War of the Worlds.
How many movies has Ann Robinson been in?
Over a 86-year career (since 1939), Ann Robinson has appeared in 23 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Ann Robinson's first movie?
The career of Ann Robinson began with King of the Underworld (1939).
What is Ann Robinson's most recent movie or series?
Ann Robinson's most recent release is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!, which premiered on February 13, 2021.
What TV shows has Ann Robinson appeared in?
On television, Ann Robinson has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, Rawhide, Police Woman.
Ann Robinson
1929-05-25 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Ann Robinson (May 25, 1929–September 26, 2025) was an American actress.
Robinson was born in Hollywood, California to a bank employee father. She began her professional life as a stunt woman. Paramount signed her as an actress in the 1950s, and her first leading role was as "Sylvia Van Buren" in that studio's 1953 film, The War of the Worlds, a role she reprised 35 years later in three episodes of the War of the Worlds television series. She also had a small role in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film remake.
Her career as a leading woman was effectively ended when she eloped to Mexico to marry a matador, Jaime Bravo, with whom she had two sons, Jaime Jr. and Estefan. Following that, she played minor roles, mainly in science fiction films. The couple divorced in 1967 and Bravo died in an automobile accident in 1970. She married real estate broker Joseph Valdez in 1987.
In her later years, Robinson made guest appearances at autograph shows and science fiction conventions. She died on September 26, 2025.