Flora Robson

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.

Career Overview

Flora Robson has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Clash of the Titans with 1 titles. Signature works include Clash of the Titans, Innocent Sinners, 55 Days at Peking. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

53

Birth Date

1902-03-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

South Shields, (which was then in County Durham), England

Known For

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  Clash of the Titans
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  Innocent Sinners
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  55 Days at Peking
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  Black Narcissus
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  Poison Pen
• 

  Wuthering Heights

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Clash of the Titans (1 titles)
• Those Magnificent Men in Their...Collection (1 titles)
• Huggett Family Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Laurence Olivier (2 collaborations)
• Catherine Lacey (2 collaborations)
• Edward Chapman (2 collaborations)
• Cyril Chamberlain (2 collaborations)
• John Rae (2 collaborations)
• David Niven (2 collaborations)
• Harry Hamlin (1 collaborations)
• Judi Bowker (1 collaborations)
• Burgess Meredith (1 collaborations)
• Maggie Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (53 credits)

  • Churchill and the Movie Mogul

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Clash of the Titans

    A Stygian Witch

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    Miss Pross

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Gauguin the Savage

    Sister Allandre

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dominique

    Mrs. Davis

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Les Misérables

    the Prioress

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Canterville Ghost

    Mrs. Umney

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Queen of Hearts

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Beast in the Cellar

    Joyce Ballantyne

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Big Black Sow

    La Nonna

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Sin

    Antigone

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Fragment of Fear

    Lucy Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Epic That Never Was

    Self - Interviewee / Livia (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Shuttered Room

    Aunt Agatha

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • 7 Women

    Miss Binns

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

    Mother Superior

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Young Cassidy

    Mrs. Cassidy

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Old Ladies (1968) ... May Beringer actor actors
    1965
  • Guns at Batasi

    Miss Barker-Wise

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • 55 Days at Peking

    Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Innocent Sinners

    Olivia Chesney

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Gypsy and the Gentleman

    Mrs. Haggard

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • No Time for Tears

    Sister Birch

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • High Tide at Noon

    Donna MacKenzie

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Nurse

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Nurse

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Malta Story

    Melita Gonzar

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Tall Headlines

    Mary Rackham

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Saraband for Dead Lovers

    Countess Clara Platen

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Good-Time Girl

    Miss Thorpe

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Holiday Camp

    Esther Harman

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Frieda

    Nell Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Black Narcissus

    Sister Philippa

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Years Between

    Nanny

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Caesar and Cleopatra

    Ftatateeta

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Saratoga Trunk

    Angelique Buiton

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Great Day

    Mrs. Liz Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Two Thousand Women

    Miss Manningford

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Bahama Passage

    Mrs. Ainsworth

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Sea Hawk

    Queen Elizabeth

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Invisible Stripes

    Mrs. Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • We Are Not Alone

    Jessica Newcome

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lion Has Wings

    Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Poison Pen

    Mary Rider

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Smith

    Mrs. Smith

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Wuthering Heights

    Ellen Dean

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Fire Over England

    Queen Elizabeth I of England

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Farewell Again

    Lucy Blair

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • I, Claudius

    Livia

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Rise of Catherine the Great

    Empress Elisabeth

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • One Precious Year

    Julia Skene

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Dance Pretty Lady

    Mrs. Raeburn

    actor

    actors
    1931