- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1892
- Place of Birth
- Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
- Died
- April 4, 1963
Jason Robards Sr.
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.
Filmography
movieWild in the Country
1961 · Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Acapulco
1961 · Max
tvThe Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960 · Rupert Willis
movieThe Notorious Mr. Monks
1958 · Judge (uncredited)
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953 · Sam Brady, L.P. Kerner, Judge
movieThe Second Woman
1950 · Stacy Rogers
movieWestern Pacific Agent
1950 · Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Threat
1949 · Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
movieHorsemen of the Sierras
1949 · Phineas Grant
movieFeudin' Rhythm
1949 · Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
moviePost Office Investigator
1949 · Henry Hand
movieMasked Raiders
1949 · Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
movieSouth of Death Valley
1949 · Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
movieMassacre River
1949 · Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
movieRimfire
1949 · Elkins (Banker)
movieImpact
1949 · Judge
movieRiders of the Whistling Pines
1949 · Charles Carter (uncredited)
movieAlaska Patrol
1949 · Dr. Loring
movieDynamite
1949 · Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
movieSmoky Mountain Melody
1948 · Josh Corby
movieSon of God’s Country
1948 · John Thornton
movieRace Street
1948 · Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieReturn of the Bad Men
1948 · Judge Harper
movieGuns of Hate
1948 · Ben Jason
movieShed No Tears
1948 · Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
movieFighting Father Dunne
1948 · J.J. Sonin
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 · John Retch
movieWestern Heritage
1948 · Judge Winston
movieIf You Knew Susie
1948 · Ogleby (uncredited)
movieThe Judge Steps Out
1947 · Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
movieWild Horse Mesa
1947 · Hod Slack
movieDick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947 · Bank Officer (uncredited)
movieUnder the Tonto Rim
1947 · Captain McLean
movieRiff-Raff
1947 · Mr. Domingues
movieDesperate
1947 · Ferrari
movieSeven Keys to Baldpate
1947 · Hayden
movieThunder Mountain
1947 · Jim Gardner
movieDick Tracy's Dilemma
1947 · Hawks (uncredited)
movieBanjo
1947 · Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
movieBorn to Kill
1947 · Conductor (uncredited)
movieA Likely Story
1947 · Cop (uncredited)
movieThe Farmer's Daughter
1947 · Night Editor (uncredited)
movieCode of the West
1947 · Morley (uncredited)
movieTrail Street
1947 · Jason
movieDo or Diet
1947 · Boss
Follow That Music
1947
movieThe Falcon's Adventure
1946 · Lieutenant Evans
movieVacation in Reno
1946 · Sheriff Johnson
movieDick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946 · Captain (uncredited)
movieCriminal Court
1946 · Al Marsh (uncredited)
movieTraffic with the Devil
1946 · Irate Motorist (uncredited)
movieStep by Step
1946 · Bruckner
movieI'll Take Milk
1946
movieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946 · Colonel Graham (uncredited)
movieBedlam
1946 · Oliver Todd
movieTwin Husbands
1946 · Dorothy's Attorney
movieBadman's Territory
1946 · Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
movieDing Dong Williams
1946 · Director Kenmore
movieThe Falcon's Alibi
1946 · Harvey Beaumont
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946 · Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
movieDick Tracy
1945 · Motorist (uncredited)
movieA Game of Death
1945 · Captain
movieMan Alive
1945 · Henry Fletcher
movieJohnny Angel
1945 · Officer (uncredited)
movieIsle of the Dead
1945 · Albrecht
movieThe Falcon in San Francisco
1945 · Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
1945 · Policeman
movieIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945
movieWanderer of the Wasteland
1945 · Crooked Dealer
movieZombies on Broadway
1945 · Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieBetrayal from the East
1945 · Charlie Hildebrand
movieMusic in Manhattan
1944 · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieMademoiselle Fifi
1944 · A Wholesaler in Wine
movieBermuda Mystery
1944 · Mark Dunham
movieThe Kansan
1943 · Bank Teller
movieSilver Queen
1942 · Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieSan Antonio Rose
1941 · Man at Radio Station
movieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940 · Foley's Bodyguard
movieThe Howards of Virginia
1940 · Backwoodsman (uncredited)
movieI Love You Again
1940 · Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
movieGangs of Chicago
1940
movieHalf a Sinner
1940 · Country Club Garage Man
movieThe Fatal Hour
1940 · Griswold
movieZorro's Fighting Legion
1939 · Cantina Proprietor
movieThe Mad Empress
1939 · President Benito Juarez
movieDanger Flight
1939 · Paul Smith
movieSky Patrol
1939 · Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
movieRange War
1939 · Rancher
movieI Stole a Million
1939 · Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieStunt Pilot
1939 · Paul Smith
movieJuarez
1939 · (uncredited)
movieRadio Hams
1939 · Pilot in distress
movieMystery Plane
1939 · Paul Smith
movieScouts to the Rescue
1939 · Doc
movieThe Long Shot
1939 · Doctor
movieCipher Bureau
1938 · Ellsworth
movieFlight to Fame
1938 · Muller
movieWoman Against Woman
1938 · Mr. Roamer
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938 · Department Head (uncredited)
movieThe Nurse from Brooklyn
1938 · Surgeon
movieClipped Wings
1937 · Raoul McGuire
movieThe Firefly
1937 · Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
movieWalter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
1937 · Reporter
movieSweetheart of the Navy
1937 · Bumper
movieTorture Money
1937 · Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
movieLaughing at Trouble
1936 · Clerk of Court
movieThe Luckiest Girl in the World
1936
movieSan Francisco
1936 · Father (uncredited)
movieRobin Hood of El Dorado
1936 · Pancho
movieThe Fighting Marines
1935 · Kota
movieThe Last Days of Pompeii
1935 · Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
movieI Live My Life
1935 · Church (Uncredited)
movieLadies Crave Excitement
1935 · Nick
movieBreak of Hearts
1935 · Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
movieVagabond Lady
1935 · John’s Best Man (uncredited)
movieThe Miracle Rider
1935 · Carlton
movieBroadway Bill
1934 · Arthur Winslow
movieThe President Vanishes
1934 · Kilbourne
movieCrimson Romance
1934 · Pierre
movieTake the Stand
1934 · Joe Reynolds
movieCockeyed Cavaliers
1934 · Tavern Singer
movieBurn 'Em Up Barnes
1934 · John Drummond
movieThe Woman Condemned
1934 · Jim Wallace
movieWoman Unafraid
1934 · Big Bill Lewis
movieThe Super Snooper
1934
movieAll of Me
1934 · Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
moviePublic Stenographer
1934 · Fred 'Freddie' White
movieCarnival Lady
1933 · Jim Ryan
movieOnly Yesterday
1933 · Investor (Uncredited)
movieThe Way to Love
1933 · Guide
movieDamaged Lives
1933 · Dr. Bill Hall
movieShip of Wanted Men
1933 · John Craig
movieThe Devil's Mate
1933 · Clinton
Dance Hall Hostess
1933 · Jerry Raymond
movieCorruption
1933 · Police Commissioner
movieEmployees' Entrance
1933 · Commercial Artist (uncredited)
movieA Strange Adventure
1932 · Dr. Bailey
movieThe Conquerors
1932 · Lane
movieThe Pride of the Legion
1932 · Moran
movieSlightly Married
1932 · Jack Haines
movieWhite Eagle
1932 · Dave Rand
movieKlondike
1932 · Jim Armstrong
movieUnholy Love
1932 · Simmington
movieDocks of San Francisco
1932 · John Banning
movieUnion Depot
1932 · Station Agent (uncredited)
movieDiscarded Lovers
1932 · Rex Forsythe
movieThe Law of the Tong
1931 · Charlie Wong
movieTrapped
1931 · Detective Lt. Jack Reed
movieCaught Plastered
1931 · Harry Waters
movieEx-Bad Boy
1931 · Roger Shields
movieSalvation Nell
1931 · Major Williams
movieSubway Express
1931 · Paul Bordon
movieCharlie Chan Carries On
1931 · Walter Honeywood
movieLightnin'
1930 · Raymond Thomas
movieAbraham Lincoln
1930 · Herndon
movieThe Jazz Cinderella
1930 · Herbert Carter
movieSisters
1930 · John Shannon
movieCrazy That Way
1930 · Frank Oakes
movieTrifles
1930 · George Henderson
moviePeacock Alley
1930 · Jim Bradbury
movieParis
1929 · Andrew Sabbot
movieThe Isle of Lost Ships
1929 · Frank Howard
movieThe Gamblers
1929 · Carvel Emerson
movieThe Flying Marine
1929 · Mitch Moran
movieTrial Marriage
1929 · Dr. Thorvald Ware
movieSome Mother's Boy
1929 · The Boy
movieOn Trial
1928 · Defense Attorney
movieThe Death Ship
1928 · Tom - The First Mate
movieCasey Jones
1927 · Casey Jones Jr
movieStreets of Shanghai
1927 · Eugene Fong
movieWild Geese
1927 · Mark Jordan
moviePolly of the Movies
1927 · Angus Whitcomb
movieJaws of Steel
1927 · John Warren
movieThe Heart of Maryland
1927 · Maj. Alan Kendrick
movieIrish Hearts
1927 · Rory
movieTracked by the Police
1927 · Bob Owen
movieWhite Flannels
1927 · Frank Politz
movieHills of Kentucky
1927 · Steve Harley
movieThe Third Degree
1926 · Howard Jeffries Jr.
movieFootloose Widows
1926 · J.A. "Jerry" Smith
movieThe Cohens and Kellys
1926 · Tim Kelly
movieStella Maris
1925 · Walter Herold
movieThe Land of Hope
1921 · Sascha Rabinoff
movieThe Gilded Lily
1921 · Frank Thompson
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