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May Robson
1858–194263 credits since 1908
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ABOUT MAY
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born17 April 1858
Died20 October 1942
BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia
Known forActing
On Cineora24 of 63 titles
Known for
The titles people know May from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 24
- Average IMDb
- 6.9
- Highest rated
- Bringing Up BabyIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1908
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Filmography
The 1940s
7 titles · IMDb 6.8 on averageMovieas Mlle. Rosay
as Grandma Kyser
as Cornelia Wheelwright
as Aunt Etta
as Cecilia Dangerfield
as Granny O'Dare
as Minerva Hildegard Hatton
The 1930s
45 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
Movieas Aunt Etta
as Grandma
Movieas Mme. Rappard
Movieas Penny, the Housekeeper
as Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell
as 'Granny' Whitman
Movieas Grandma Rafferty
as Granna
The 1920s
9 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Movieas Mrs. Morton - Matron
as Tsakran
as Mrs. Banks
as Big Bertha
as Aunt Mary Watkins
Movieas Mother of Gestas
as Mrs. Stack
as Esther Lezinsky
The 1910s
1 title
as Granmum
The 1900s
1 title
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in May’s titles.
Claude RainsThey Made Me a Criminal, Four Daughters and 2 more
Jean HarlowDinner at Eight, Wife vs. Secretary and 2 more
Clark GableWife vs. Secretary, Dancing Lady and 1 more
Michael CurtizDirector · Four Daughters, Daughters Courageous and 1 more
Dick ForanFour Daughters, Daughters Courageous and 1 more
John GarfieldThey Made Me a Criminal, Four Daughters and 1 more
Julius J. EpsteinWriter · Four Daughters, Daughters Courageous and 1 more
