Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson
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Ann Robinson

Actor 1929-05-25 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Ann Robinson (May 25, 1929–September 26, 2025) was an American actress. Robinson was born in Hollywood, California to a bank employee father. She began her professional life as a stunt woman. Paramount signed her as an actress in the 1950s, and her first leading role was as "Sylvia Van Buren" in that studio's 1953 film, The War of the Worlds, a role she reprised 35 years later in three episodes of the War of the Worlds television series. She also had a small role in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film remake. Her career...

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FILMOGRAPHY
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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005 · Grandmother

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950 · Girl in a Lobby of the 21 Club (uncredited)

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

1953 · Sylvia Van Buren

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959 · Showgirl

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Helen Cox

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 · Vivian Page

The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry

1950 · Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 · Julia Garcia

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

1950 · Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)

Julie

Julie

1956 · Valerie

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974 · Mrs. Green

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

1988 · Sylvia van Buren

King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

1939 · Second Nurse (uncredited)

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1955 · Joan Carter

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · TV

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1958 · TV

Dragnet

Dragnet

1954 · Officer Grace Downey

The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

1953 · Nancy

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 · Hetty Doane

A Life of Her Own

A Life of Her Own

1950 · Woman Showing Legs (uncredited)