Ann Robinson Biography (1935-)

Born May 1, 1935, in Hollywood, CA; father, a bank employee; married Jaime Bravo (a matador), 1957 (divorced, 1967); married Joseph Valdez (a real estatebroker), 1987; children: (first marriage) Jaime, Jr. (a sports director), Estefan A. (an actor).

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: May 1, 1935; Hollywood, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Girl at pool in home movie, The Damned Don't Cry, Warner Bros., 1950
(Uncredited) Salesclerk, I Was a Shoplifter, Universal International Pictures, 1950
(Uncredited) A Life of Her Own, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
(Uncredited) Clarisse Carter, Goodbye, My Fancy, Warner Bros., 1951
(Uncredited) Gloria, I Want You, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951
(Uncredited) Hat check girl at Mocambo's, Callaway Went Thataway (also known as The Star Said No), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
(Uncredited) Girl at palace, Son of Ali Baba, Universal International Pictures, 1952
(Uncredited) The Cimarron Kid, Universal International Pictures, 1952
(Uncredited) Girl in bar, City beneath the Sea, Universal International Pictures, 1953
Lucille Grellett, Bad for Each Other, Columbia, 1953
Nancy, The Glass Wall, Columbia, 1953
Sylvia Van Buren, The War of the Worlds, Paramount, 1953
Officer Grace Downey, Dragnet (later known as The Original Dragnet), Warner Bros., 1954
Rose Fargo, Gun Brothers, United Artists, 1956
Valerie, Julie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1956
Judy, Gun Duel in Durango (also known as Duel in Durango),United Artists, 1957
Cleo, Damn Citizen, Universal International Pictures, 1958
Showgirl, Imitation of Life, Universal International Pictures, 1959
Dr. Van Buren, Midnight Movie Massacre (also known as Attack from Mars), filmed c. 1984, released in 1988
Herself, The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary), Arnold Leibovit Entertainment, 1985
Dr. Sylvia Van Buren, Attack of the B-Movie Monster, 1985
Party guest, My Lovely Monster, 1990
Dr. Sylvia Van Buren, The Naked Monster, Heidelberg Films, 2005
Grandmother, War of the Worlds, Paramount, 2005
Some sources state that Robinson appeared in other films, including Black Midnight, Monogram Pictures, 1949; The Story of Molly X, Universal International Pictures, 1949; Peggy, Universal International Pictures, 1950; An American in Paris (musical), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951;and A Place in the Sun.
Film Work

Stunt rider for Shelley Winters, Frenchie, Universal InternationalPictures, 1950
Stunt performer in other films. Some sources state that Robinson was a member of a dialogue loop group for various films, including L'etrusco uccide ancora (also known as The Dead Are Alive, The Etruscan KillsAgain, Overtime, Das Geheimnis des gelben Grabes, and Die Etrusker), Inex Film/Mondial, dubbed version released by National General Pictures, 1972; Supervivientes de los Andes (also known as Survive!), Aviant Films/Paramount, c. 1976; Volver a empezar (also known as Begin the Beguine, Starting Over, To Begin Again, and Volver a empezar (Begin the Beguine)), Warner Bros., c. 1982, subtitled version released by Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983; and Tough Guys.
Television Appearances
Series
Helen Watkins, Fury (also known as Brave Stallion), NBC, c.1955-60
Specials
Herself, Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (also known as To theGalaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill), Arts and Entertainment, 1997
(Uncredited; in archive footage) Sylvia Van Buren, Watch the Skies! Science Fiction, the 1950s, and Us, TCM, 2005
Episodic
Queen Juliandra, "The Cold Sun," Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (also known as Silver Needle in the Sky), syndicated, 1954
Queen Juliandra, "Inferno from Space," Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (also known as Silver Needle in the Sky), syndicated, 1954
Queen Juliandra, "Out of the World," Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (also known as Silver Needle in the Sky), syndicated, 1954
Joan Carter, "Mountain Fortress," Cheyenne, ABC, 1955
Liz, "The Deceiving Eye," Stage 7, CBS, 1955
Margaret Perry, "The Bitter Rival," Studio 57 (also known as Heinz Studio 57), The DuMont Network, 1955
Josie Howard, "The David Tremayne Story," The Millionaire (also known as If You Had a Million), CBS, 1956
Queen Juliandra and Noviandra, "The Robot of Regalio," Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (also known as Silver Needle in the Sky), syndicated, 1956
Paula, "Deadline," Cheyenne, ABC, 1957
Anne Carter, "Borrowed Time," The Texan, CBS, 1960
Julia Garcia, "Incident of the Challenge," Rawhide, CBS, 1960
Miss Baxter, "The Deadly Key," Shotgun Slade, syndicated, 1960
Sally Somers, "Rodeo," The Man and the Challenge, NBC, 1960
Vivian Page, "The Case of the Slandered Submarine," Perry Mason, CBS, 1960
Gloria Hale, "Double Image," Surfside 6, ABC, 1961
Helen Cox, "Ambition," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1961
Hetty Doane, "Billy Buckett, Incorporated," The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (also known as Wyatt Earp), ABC, 1961
Joanna Cochrane, "Portrait in Leader," Peter Gunn, ABC, 1961
Penelope Carmody, "A Slight Case of Chivalry," Surfside 6, ABC, 1961
"Angel," Sugarfoot (also known as Tenderfoot), ABC, 1961
"And If I Die," Ben Casey, ABC, 1962
Manager, "Walk among Tigers," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1963
Sylvia Van Buren, "Thy Kingdom Come," War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1988
Sylvia Van Buren, "To Heal the Leper," War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1988
Sylvia Van Buren, "The Meek Shall Inherit," War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1989
Some sources cite appearances in episodes of other series, including Adam-12, NBC; Bachelor Father, CBS, NBC, and ABC; Biff Baker, U.S.A., CBS; The Bob Cummings Show, CBS; The Burns and Allen Show, CBS; Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives, Days, and DOOL), NBC; Four Star Playhouse, CBS; General Hospital, ABC; Gilligan's Island, CBS; It's a Great Life, NBC; My Little Margie, CBS and NBC; Police Woman, NBC; Waterfront, syndicated; and The Web, CBS and NBC.
Pilots
Night Stick, 1959
RECORDINGS
Videos
Herself, The Sky Is Falling: The Making of "The War of the Worlds," Paramount Home Video, 2005
Herself, Steven Spielberg and the Original "War of the Worlds," DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Starlog, issue 195, 1993

Electronic

Ann Robinson's Home Page, http://annrobinson.com, January 18, 2006

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