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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.
Flora Robson (1902-1984) was a versatile British actress who played various roles on stage and screen, including Queen Elizabeth I in several films. She was nominated for an Oscar for Saratoga Trunk (1945) and received a DBE honor in 1960.
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- South Shields, Durham, England, UK
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- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Actress: Clash of the Titans. Flora Robson knew she was no beauty, but her wise and sympathetic face would become a familiar - indeed, shining - ornament of the 1930s and '40s silver screen. Though not sure of acting as a career in her early years, she first appeared on stage when 5 years old.
- March 28, 1902
- July 7, 1984
Flora Robson was a British actor who appeared in 51 credits, including films, TV shows and soundtracks. See her full list of works, from The Shuttered Room to Fifty Five Days at Peking, and find where to watch them.
Jul 3, 2024 · Dame Flora Robson (born March 28, 1902, South Shields, Durham, Eng.—died July 7, 1984, Brighton, East Sussex) was a British actress renowned for the excellence of her performances on the stage and in motion pictures.
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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.
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Jul 8, 1984 · Dame Flora Robson, one of Britain's leading actresses who also won acclaim in the United States, died Saturday in a hospital in the English seaside resort of Brighton. She was 82 years old.