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Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Actor · Died September 26, 2025, aged 96 · 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 as a leading woman was effectively ended when she eloped to Mexico to marry a matador, Jaime Bravo, with whom she had two sons, Jaime Jr. and Estefan. Following that, she played minor roles, mainly in science fiction films. The couple divorced in 1967 and Bravo died in an automobile accident in 1970. She married real estate broker Joseph Valdez in 1987. In her later years, Robinson made guest appearances at autograph shows and science fiction conventions. She died on September 26, 2025.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1929
Died
September 26, 2025 (aged 96)
From
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are Ann Robinson's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
23%
Bonds
21%
Survival
16%
Ideas
15%
Self
14%
Society
12%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Herald
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Hopeful
6
Dread
3
Warm
3
Absurd
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ann Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ann Robinson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tales of Frankenstein(2018)

    as Elsa

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • War of the Worlds(2005)

    as Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Naked Monster(2005)

    as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Drive-in Movie Memories(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • My Lovely Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Party Guest

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sylvia van Buren

  • Midnight Movie Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Green

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gloria Hale

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Imitation of Life(1959)

    as Showgirl

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Julia Garcia

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Damn Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Cleo

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Vivian Page

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Marie McTavish

  • Gun Duel in Durango(1957)

    as Judy Ollivant

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Julie(1956)

    as Valerie

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Gun Brothers(1956)

    as Rose Fargo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Helen Watkins

  • Fury(1955)

    Show 4 episodes · as Helen Watkins

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Cox

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joan Carter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Hetty Doane

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Josie Howard

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dragnet(1954)

    as Officer Grace Downey

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Bad for Each Other(1953)

    as Lucille Grellett

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The War of the Worlds(1953)

    as Sylvia Van Buren

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Glass Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Nancy

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Son of Ali Baba(1952)

    as Girl at Palace (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • I Want You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Gloria (uncredited)

  • Callaway Went Thataway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Hatcheck Girl at Mocambo's (uncredited)

  • Goodbye, My Fancy(1951)

    as Clarisse Carter (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • All About Eve(1950)

    as Girl in a Lobby of the 21 Club (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Life of Her Own(1950)

    as Woman Showing Legs (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion(1950)

    as Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Damned Don't Cry(1950)

    as Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Black Midnight(1949)

    as Girl Serving Punch at Square Dance

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • King of the Underworld(1939)

    as Second Nurse (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1939 to 2018.

Biggest box office

War of the Worlds (2005)

$604M worldwide

Highest rated

The War of the Worlds (1953)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

War of the Worlds (2005)

Film career

  • 1953Screen debut· The Glass Wall

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1930s1 · acting1950s32 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ann Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Tales of Frankenstein (2018)

88th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

All About Eve (1950)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ann Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ann Robinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sidney Salkow shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles