Jason Robards Sr.
Actor
- Born
- December 30, 1892 · Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
- Died
- April 4, 1963 (age 70)
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.
Known for
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
March 25, 1948
Isle of the Dead
September 7, 1945
Born to Kill
April 30, 1947
San Francisco
June 26, 1936
Bedlam
May 10, 1946
Impact
March 20, 1949
I Love You Again
August 9, 1940
Return of the Bad Men
July 17, 1948
Abraham Lincoln
November 8, 1930
Desperate
June 20, 1947
The Farmer's Daughter
March 26, 1947
Deadline at Dawn
March 18, 1946
Acting182
- 1961Wild in the Country as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
- 1958The Notorious Mr. Monks as Judge (uncredited)
- 1950The Second Woman as Stacy Rogers
- 1950Western Pacific Agent as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- 1949The Threat as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- 1949Horsemen of the Sierras as Phineas Grant
- 1949Feudin' Rhythm as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
- 1949Post Office Investigator as Henry Hand
- 1949Masked Raiders as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
- 1949