Ann Robinson
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Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
Tales of Frankenstein
2018
as Elsa
The Naked Monster
2005
as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
War of the Worlds
2005
as Grandmother
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
2005
as Self
Drive-In Movie Memories
2001
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996
as Herself - Bonus Premiere Footage
My Lovely Monster
1991
as Party Guest
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
1991
as Self
Midnight Movie Massacre
1988
as Dr. Sylvia Van Buren
War of the Worlds
1988
as Sylvia van Buren
Police Woman
1974
as Mrs. Green
Ben Casey
1961
Surfside 6
1960
as Gloria Hale
Johnny Midnight
1960
Imitation of Life
1959
as Showgirl
Rawhide
1959
as Julia Garcia
Damn Citizen
1958
as Cleo
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Peter Gunn
1958
The Texan
1958
Gun Duel in Durango
1957
as Judy Ollivant
Perry Mason
1957
as Vivian Page
Sugarfoot
1957
as Marie McTavish
Julie
1956
as Valerie
Gun Brothers
1956
as Rose Fargo
Fury
1955
as Helen Watkins
Cheyenne
1955
as Joan Carter
Fury
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Helen Cox
The Millionaire
1955
as Josie Howard
Fury
1955
as Helen Watkins
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Hetty Doane
Dragnet
1954
as Officer Grace Downey
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954
Studio 57
1954
The Glass Wall
1953
as Nancy
Bad for Each Other
1953
as Lucille Grellett
The War of the Worlds
1953
as Sylvia Van Buren
Son of Ali Baba
1952
as Girl at Palace (uncredited)
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
I Want You
1951
as Gloria (uncredited)
Goodbye, My Fancy
1951
as Clarisse Carter (Uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Hatcheck Girl at Mocambo's (uncredited)
All About Eve
1950
as Girl in a Lobby of the 21 Club (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
1950
as Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)
A Life of Her Own
1950
as Woman Showing Legs (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950
as Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939
as Second Nurse (uncredited)