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Flora Robson
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English actress (1902-1984)
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Flora Robson was a British actress born in South Shields, England, in 1902. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began her professional work in 1921. Her career spanned stage and film acting within the United Kingdom until 1984. She was a citizen of the United Kingdom and practiced Anglicanism.
Robson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She died of cancer in Brighton in 1984. Her native language was British English, and she spoke English. She was known by the name Flora McKenzie Robson in her native language.
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Film & TV
South Shields, (which was then in County Durham), England
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.
Known for
- The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind — Self (archive footage)1988
- Clash of the Titans — A Stygian Witch1981
- Dominique — Mrs. Davis1980
- Gauguin the Savage — Sister Allandre1980
- A Tale of Two Cities — Miss Pross1980
- A Man Called Intrepid — Sister Luke1979
- Les Misérables — the Prioress1978
- The Canterville Ghost — Mrs. Umney1974
- Heidi — Grandmother1974
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland — Queen of Hearts1972
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Key facts
- Born
- Flora McKenzie Robson , ( 1902-03-28 ) 28 March 1902, South Shields , County Durham , England
- Died
- 7 July 1984 (1984-07-07) (aged 82), Brighton , East Sussex , England
- Alma mater
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1921–1984
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- South Shields
- Place of death
- Brighton
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- British English
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Image
- Studio publicity Flora Robson.jpg
- Work location
- United Kingdom
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- Commons category
- Flora Robson
- date of birth
- 1902-03-28
- date of death
- 1984-07-07
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- name in native language
- Flora McKenzie Robson
- cause of death
- cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1921-00-00
- end of work period
- 1984-00-00
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- eggs Benedict
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Encyclopedic overview
Dame Flora McKenzie Robson (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 murderers.
Early life
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