Ann Robinson, star of original ‘War of the Worlds,’ dies at 96

consequences. Born in Hollywood in 1929, she crashed into the industry as a stunt performer before fate handed her Sylvia Van Buren in 1953’s War of the Worlds, a role that would define her for generations. She watched audiences leave early screenings in stunned silence, not knowing she’d just stepped into cinematic history. That single performance continue reading …