Jason Robards Sr.


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Actor

Famed American stage actor. Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Art. Appeared in many films, initially as a leading man, then in character roles and occasional bits. Consistently billed as Jason Robards, as his more famous son, Jason Robards, did not come into fame until the end of the elder Robards' career. Only referred to as Jason Robards Sr. in retrospect. Died in 1963, having lived to see his namesake son and grandson (Jason Robards III) carry on the family acting tradition.

Place of Birth: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Date of Birth: Dec 31, 1892

Date of Death: Apr 4, 1963


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Actor (109 Known Credits)


The Second Woman

Stacy Rogers (as Jason Robards)

Impact

Judge

Massacre River

Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)

Horsemen of the Sierras

Phineas Grant (as Jason Robards)

If You Knew Susie

Ogleby (uncredited)

Return of the Bad Men

Judge Harper (as Jason Robards)

Western Heritage

Judge Winston

Son of God’s Country

John Thornton (as Jason Robards)

Smoky Mountain Melody

Josh Corby (as Jason Robards)

Guns of Hate

Ben Jason

Riff-Raff

Mr. Domingues (as Jason Robards)

Desperate

Det. Lt. Louie Ferrari

The Farmer's Daughter

Night Editor (uncredited)

Thunder Mountain

Jim Gardner

Under the Tonto Rim

Captain McLean

Wild Horse Mesa

Hod Slack

Bedlam

Oliver Todd

Criminal Court

Al Marsh (uncredited)

The Falcon's Alibi

Harvey Beaumont (as Jason Robards)

The Falcon's Adventure

Lieutenant R. Evans (as Jason Robards)

Step by Step

Bruckner (as Jason Robards)

The Bamboo Blonde

Colonel Graham (uncredited)

Traffic with the Devil

Irate Motorist (uncredited)

Ding Dong Williams

Director Kenmore

Twin Husbands

Dorothy's Attorney

Vacation in Reno

Sheriff Johnson

Zombies on Broadway

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

Charlie Hildebrand (as Jason Robards)

A Game of Death

Captain (as Jason Robards)

Man Alive

Henry Fletcher (as Jason Robards)

Mademoiselle Fifi

A Wholesaler in Wine

Bermuda Mystery

Mark Dunham

The Kansan

Bank Teller

Silver Queen

Bank Teller

I Love You Again

Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)

The Howards of Virginia

Backwoodsman (uncredited)

The Fatal Hour

Griswold

Half a Sinner

Country Club Garage Man

Zorro's Fighting Legion

Cantina Proprietor

I Stole a Million

Bank Teller

Range War

Rancher

Mystery Plane

Paul Smith

Danger Flight

Paul Smith

Stunt Pilot

Paul Smith

Sky Patrol

Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Scouts to the Rescue

Henchman 'Doc' (as Jason Robards)

The Rage of Paris

Department Head (uncredited)

Cipher Bureau

Ellsworth

Vogues of 1938

Reporter

Clipped Wings

Raoul McGuire

San Francisco

Father (uncredited)

Break of Hearts

Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

I Live My Life

Church, Man at Party

Broadway Bill

Arthur Winslow

Cockeyed Cavaliers

Tavern Singer

Public Stenographer

Fred 'Freddie' White

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

John Drummond

All of Me

Man in Speakeasy

Woman Unafraid

Big Bill Lewis

Take the Stand

Joe Reynolds (as Jason Robards)

Employees' Entrance

Commercial Artist (uncredited)

Damaged Lives

Dr. Bill Hall

Corruption

Police Commissioner

Carnival Lady

Jim Ryan

Ship of Wanted Men

John Craig (as Jason Robards)

Union Depot

Station Agent (uncredited)

Klondike

Jim Armstrong (as Jason Robards)

Discarded Lovers

Rex Forsythe

The Wayne Murder Case

Dr. Bailey (as Jason Robards)

Unholy Love

Simmington

Slightly Married

Jack Haines

White Eagle

Dave Rand (as Jason Robards)

Caught Plastered

Harry Waters

Ex-Bad Boy

Roger Shields

The Law of the Tong

Charlie Wong

Salvation Nell

Major Williams

Peacock Alley

Jim Bradbury

Lightnin'

Raymond Thomas

Trifles

George Henderson

The Jazz Cinderella

Herbert Carter (as Jason Robards)

The Gamblers

Carvel Emerson

The Death Ship

Tom - The First Mate

On Trial

Defense Attorney

Hills of Kentucky

Steve Harley (as Jason Robards)

Jaws of Steel

John Warren (as Jason Robards)

Footloose Widows

J.A. "Jerry" Smith

Stella Maris

Walter Herold (as Jason Robards)

Acapulco (1961)
Max
Stacy Rogers (as Jason Robards)
Impact (1949)
Judge
Henry Hand
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Phineas Grant (as Jason Robards)
Ogleby (uncredited)
Judge Harper (as Jason Robards)
J.J. Sonin
Judge Winston
John Thornton (as Jason Robards)
Josh Corby (as Jason Robards)
Guns of Hate (1948)
Ben Jason
Riff-Raff (1947)
Mr. Domingues (as Jason Robards)
Desperate (1947)
Det. Lt. Louie Ferrari
Night Editor (uncredited)
Jim Gardner
Captain McLean
Hod Slack
Bedlam (1946)
Oliver Todd
Al Marsh (uncredited)
Harvey Beaumont (as Jason Robards)
Lieutenant R. Evans (as Jason Robards)
Step by Step (1946)
Bruckner (as Jason Robards)
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Director Kenmore
Twin Husbands (1946)
Dorothy's Attorney
Sheriff Johnson
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Albrecht
Charlie Hildebrand (as Jason Robards)
Captain (as Jason Robards)
Man Alive (1945)
Henry Fletcher (as Jason Robards)
A Wholesaler in Wine
Mark Dunham
The Kansan (1943)
Bank Teller
Silver Queen (1942)
Bank Teller
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Griswold
Foley's Bodyguard
Half a Sinner (1940)
Country Club Garage Man
Cantina Proprietor
Bank Teller
Range War (1939)
Rancher
Mystery Plane (1939)
Paul Smith
Danger Flight (1939)
Paul Smith
The Long Shot (1939)
Doctor
Stunt Pilot (1939)
Paul Smith
Sky Patrol (1939)
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Henchman 'Doc' (as Jason Robards)
Department Head (uncredited)
Mr. Roamer
Surgeon
Cipher Bureau (1938)
Ellsworth
Reporter
Clipped Wings (1937)
Raoul McGuire
San Francisco (1936)
Father (uncredited)
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Church, Man at Party
Carlton
Broadway Bill (1934)
Arthur Winslow
Tavern Singer
Jim Wallace
Fred 'Freddie' White
John Drummond
Pierre
All of Me (1934)
Man in Speakeasy
Big Bill Lewis
Kilbourne
Joe Reynolds (as Jason Robards)
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
Damaged Lives (1933)
Dr. Bill Hall
Corruption (1933)
Police Commissioner
Carnival Lady (1933)
Jim Ryan
John Craig (as Jason Robards)
Union Depot (1932)
Station Agent (uncredited)
Klondike (1932)
Jim Armstrong (as Jason Robards)
Rex Forsythe
Dr. Bailey (as Jason Robards)
Unholy Love (1932)
Simmington
John Banning
Moran
Lane
Jack Haines
White Eagle (1932)
Dave Rand (as Jason Robards)
Harry Waters
Ex-Bad Boy (1931)
Roger Shields
Charlie Wong
Major Williams
Herndon
Peacock Alley (1930)
Jim Bradbury
Lightnin' (1930)
Raymond Thomas
Trifles (1930)
George Henderson
Herbert Carter (as Jason Robards)
The Gamblers (1929)
Carvel Emerson
Tom - The First Mate
On Trial (1928)
Defense Attorney
Bob Owen
Steve Harley (as Jason Robards)
Jaws of Steel (1927)
John Warren (as Jason Robards)
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
Stella Maris (1925)
Walter Herold (as Jason Robards)

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