May Robson

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

Bringing Up Baby

as Elizabeth Random

A Star Is Born

as Lettie Blodgett

Dinner at Eight

as Mrs. Wendel

Cast Credits

Joan of Paris

as Mlle. Rosay

Playmates

as Grandma Kyser

Million Dollar Baby

as Cornelia Wheelwright

Four Mothers

as Aunt Etta

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

as Cecilia Dangerfield

Irene

as Granny O'Dare

Granny Get Your Gun

as Minerva Hildegard Hatton

Four Wives

as Aunt Etta

Nurse Edith Cavell

as Mme. Rappard

Daughters Courageous

as Penny, the Housekeeper

The Kid from Kokomo

as Margaret 'Maggie' / 'Ma' Manell

Yes, My Darling Daughter

as 'Granny' Whitman

They Made Me a Criminal

as Grandma Rafferty

The Texans

as Granna

Four Daughters

as Aunt Etta

Bringing Up Baby

as Elizabeth Random

The Perfect Specimen

as Mrs. Leona Wicks

A Star Is Born

as Lettie Blodgett

Woman in Distress

as Phoebe Tuttle

Rainbow on the River

as Mrs. Harriet Ainsworth

The Captain's Kid

as Aunt Marcia Prentiss

Wife vs. Secretary

as Mimi Stanhope

3 Kids and a Queen

as Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter

Anna Karenina

as Countess Vronsky

Reckless

as Mrs. Granny Leslie

Strangers All

as Anna Carter

Crew Credits

A Night Out

Theatre Play