May Robson
Known for
Whatever else has changed around her, May Robson has remained a working actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Bringing Up Baby' (Aunt Elizabeth). Another entry worth naming is 'A Star Is Born'. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Lady for a Day'.
May Robson
60 Movies
Whatever else has changed around her, May Robson has remained a working actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Bringing Up Baby' (Aunt Elizabeth). Another entry worth naming is 'A Star Is Born'. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Lady for a Day'.
Movies
Plays Aunt Elizabeth
Bringing Up Baby
1938
Plays Lettie Blodgett
A Star Is Born
1937
Plays Countess Vronsky
Anna Karenina
1935
Plays Apple Annie
Lady for a Day
1933
Plays Aunt Polly
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1938
Plays Mother of Gestas
The King of Kings
1927
Plays Queen Of Hearts
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Plays Mimi Stanhope
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
Plays Mrs. Wendel
Dinner at Eight
1933
Plays Mrs. Mary Walker
If I Had a Million
1932
Plays Cornelia Wheelwright
Million Dollar Baby
1941
Plays Grandma Rafferty
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
Plays Aunt Jane
Red-Headed Woman
1932
Plays Dolly Todhunter
Dancing Lady
1933
Plays Mme. Rappard
Nurse Edith Cavell
1939
Plays Mrs. Granny Leslie
Reckless
1935
Plays Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Plays Aunt Etta
Four Wives
1939
Plays Penny, the Housekeeper
Daughters Courageous
1939
Plays Mother Superior
The White Sister
1933
Plays Minerva Hildegard Hatton
Granny Get Your Gun
1940
Plays Grandma
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939
Plays Aunt Mary Watkins
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1927
Plays Aunt Etta
Four Daughters
1938
Plays Grandma Kyser
Playmates
1941
Plays Mrs. Morton - Matron
Chicago
1927
Plays Mlle. Rosay
Joan of Paris
1942
Plays Granna
The Texans
1938
Plays Cecilia Dangerfield
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
Plays Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth
Rainbow on the River
1936
Plays 'Granny' Whitman
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939
Plays Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mother
Letty Lynton
1932
Plays Judith Paris
Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
Plays Sarah
One Man's Journey
1933
Plays Mrs. Horowitz
Straight Is the Way
1934
Plays Granny O'Dare
Irene
1940
Plays Aunt Etta
Four Mothers
1941
Plays Mrs. Merrick
Beauty for Sale
1933
Plays Mrs. Stewart
Little Orphan Annie
1932
Plays Mrs. Evans
Strange Interlude
1932
Plays Mrs. Leona Wicks
The Perfect Specimen
1937
Plays Aunt Marcia Prentiss
The Captain's Kid
1936
Plays Maman Seward
Men Must Fight
1933
Plays Veteran Actress
Broadway to Hollywood
1933
Plays Mrs. Vail
The Solitaire Man
1933
Plays Laura Bayles
Grand Old Girl
1935
Plays Mrs. Stack
Rubber Tires
1927
Plays Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson
Lady by Choice
1934
Plays Emma Shaw
Age of Indiscretion
1935
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Joan of Paris
Mlle. Rosay
1942
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Playmates
Grandma Kyser
1941
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Million Dollar Baby
Cornelia Wheelwright
1941
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Four Mothers
Aunt Etta
1941
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The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Cecilia Dangerfield
1940
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Irene
Granny O'Dare
1940
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Granny Get Your Gun
Minerva Hildegard Hatton
1940
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Four Wives
Aunt Etta
1939
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That's Right – You're Wrong
Grandma
1939
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is May Robson still alive?
May Robson passed away on October 20, 1942 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of May Robson?
May Robson is best known for roles in Bringing Up Baby, A Star Is Born, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
How many movies has May Robson been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1908), May Robson has appeared in 60 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was May Robson's first movie?
The career of May Robson began with When Knights Were Bold (1908).
What is May Robson's most recent movie or series?
May Robson's most recent release is Joan of Paris, which premiered on January 20, 1942.
May Robson
1858-04-17 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.