May Robson
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1858-04-17 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- 1942-10-20
Known for
- Bringing Up Baby (1938) — Aunt Elizabeth
- A Star Is Born (1937) — Lettie Blodgett
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) — Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
- Dinner at Eight (1933) — Mrs. Wendel
- Anna Karenina (1935) — Countess Vronsky
- Lady for a Day (1933) — Apple Annie
- The King of Kings (1927) — Mother of Gestas
- Alice in Wonderland (1933) — Queen Of Hearts
- Wife vs. Secretary (1936) — Mimi Stanhope
- Red-Headed Woman (1932) — Aunt Jane
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) — Aunt Polly
- If I Had a Million (1932) — Mrs. Mary Walker
- Dancing Lady (1933) — Dolly Todhunter
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) — Grandma Rafferty
- Four Daughters (1938) — Aunt Etta
- Chicago (1927) — Mrs. Morton - Matron