Quick Facts
Born:
1902-03-28
Birthplace:
South Shields, (which was then in County Durham), England
Credits:
61 Total Roles
Flora Robson
Acting
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dame Flora McKenzie Robson, DBE (28 March 1902 – 7 July 1984) was an English actress and star of the theatrical stage and cinema, particularly renowned for her performances in plays demanding dramatic and emotional intensity. Her range extended from queens to murderesses.
Dame Flora McKenzie Robson, DBE (28 March 1902 – 7 July 1984) was an English actress and star of the theatrical stage and cinema, particularly renowned for her performances in plays demanding dramatic and emotional intensity. Her range extended from queens to murderesses.
Known For
Clash of the Titans
A Stygian Witch
Black Narcissus
Sister Philippa
Wuthering Heights
Ellen Dean
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Mother Superior
Murder at the Gallop
Miss Milchrest
55 Days at Peking
Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi
The Sea Hawk
Queen Elizabeth
7 Women
Miss Binns
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Clash of the Titans MOVIE | A Stygian Witch |
| 1980 | A Tale of Two Cities MOVIE | Miss Pross |
| 1980 | Gauguin the Savage MOVIE | Sister Allandre |
| 1980 | Dominique MOVIE | Mrs. Davis |
| 1979 | A Man Called Intrepid TV | Sister Luke |
| 1978 | Les Misérables MOVIE | the Prioress |
| 1974 | The Canterville Ghost MOVIE | Mrs. Umney |
| 1974 | Heidi TV | Grandmother |
| 1972 | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland MOVIE | Queen of Hearts |