Flora McKenzie Robson
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Mar 28, 1902 South Shields, Durham |
| Died | Jul 7, 1984 Brighton, East Sussex |
| Age | Died at 82 |
| Final Resting PlaceSt Nicholas Churchyard | |
Flora Robson | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1931-1981 |
| Top Roles | Dowager Empress Tzu, Angelique Buiton, Ellen, Empress Elisabeth, Queen Elizabeth |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, War, Historical, Film Adaptation, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Royalty |
| Top Collaborators | Alexander Korda (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), John Ford (Director), Merle Oberon |
| Shares birthday with | Freddie Bartholomew, Pandro S. Berman, Dirk Bogarde see more.. |
Flora Robson Overview:
Legendary character actress, Flora Robson, was born Flora McKenzie Robson on Mar 28, 1902 in South Shields, Durham. Robson died at the age of 82 on Jul 7, 1984 in Brighton, East Sussex and was laid to rest in St Nicholas Churchyard Cemetery in Brighton, East Sussex, England.
MINI BIO:
Distinguished, British stage actress with dark, tightly-bundled hair and plain, Anne Revere-type looks that often got her cast as (sometimes frustrated) spinsters, but also enabled her to tackle an enviable range of character studies, from queens to killers. In Hollywood 1939-1942. Created Dame in 1960. Nominated for an Academy Award in Saratoga Trunk. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Robson was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1946 | Best Supporting Actress | Saratoga Trunk (1945) | Angelique Buiton | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Royalty On Film Blogathon: As Queen Elizabeth I
By Dan Day Jr. on Jun 4, 2016 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogThis is my contribution to The Royalty On Film Blogathon, hosted by theflapperdamefilm.wordpress.com. I have to admit that I am not one of those many, many people who have an affection and an intense interest in the British Royal Family. It constantly amazes me how anything connected to the Briti... Read full article
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Flora Robson Quotes:
Nell Dawson:
Yes, I was wrong. No matter who they are, no matter what they've done, you can't treat human beings as though they were less than human... without becoming less than human yourself.
Count Emilio Ponticelli: It is a pity that the race will now be won by a Protestant.
Mother Superior: A Protestant? Sisters, don't stand there gazing. This good Catholic needs our help!
Miss Baker Wise, M.P.: You're a human gun! They've turned you into a human rifle!
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Count Emilio Ponticelli: It is a pity that the race will now be won by a Protestant.
Mother Superior: A Protestant? Sisters, don't stand there gazing. This good Catholic needs our help!
Miss Baker Wise, M.P.: You're a human gun! They've turned you into a human rifle!
read more quotes from Flora Robson...
