Jason Robards Sr.
- Acting
- December 30, 1892 · Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
- April 4, 1963
Biography
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
Filmography
- Wild in the Country · Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
- Acapulco · Max
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show · Rupert Willis
- The Notorious Mr. Monks · Judge (uncredited)
- Leave It to Beaver
- General Electric Theater · Sam Brady, L.P. Kerner
- The Second Woman · Stacy Rogers
- Western Pacific Agent · Train Passenger (uncredited)
- The Threat · Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- Horsemen of the Sierras · Phineas Grant
- Feudin' Rhythm · Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
- Post Office Investigator · Henry Hand
- Masked Raiders · Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
- South of Death Valley · Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
- Massacre River · Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
- Rimfire · Elkins (Banker)
- Impact · Judge
- Riders of the Whistling Pines · Charles Carter (uncredited)
- Alaska Patrol · Dr. Loring
- Dynamite · Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
- Smoky Mountain Melody · Josh Corby
- Son of God’s Country · John Thornton
- Race Street · Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Return of the Bad Men · Judge Harper
- Guns of Hate · Ben Jason
- Shed No Tears · Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
- Fighting Father Dunne · J.J. Sonin
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · John Retch
- Western Heritage · Judge Winston
- If You Knew Susie · Ogleby (uncredited)
- The Judge Steps Out · Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
- Wild Horse Mesa · Hod Slack
- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome · Bank Officer (uncredited)
- Under the Tonto Rim · Captain McLean
- Riff-Raff · Mr. Domingues
- Desperate · Ferrari
- Seven Keys to Baldpate · Hayden
- Thunder Mountain · Jim Gardner
- Dick Tracy's Dilemma · Hawks (uncredited)
- Banjo · Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
- Born to Kill · Conductor (uncredited)
- A Likely Story · Cop (uncredited)
- The Farmer's Daughter · Night Editor (uncredited)
- Code of the West · Morley (uncredited)
- Trail Street · Jason
- Do or Diet · Boss
- Follow That Music
- The Falcon's Adventure · Lieutenant Evans
- Vacation in Reno · Sheriff Johnson
- Dick Tracy vs. Cueball · Captain (uncredited)
- Criminal Court · Al Marsh (uncredited)
- Traffic with the Devil · Irate Motorist (uncredited)
- Step by Step · Bruckner
- I'll Take Milk
- The Bamboo Blonde · Colonel Graham (uncredited)
- Bedlam · Oliver Todd
- Twin Husbands · Dorothy's Attorney
- Badman's Territory · Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
- Ding Dong Williams · Director Kenmore
- The Falcon's Alibi · Harvey Beaumont
- Deadline at Dawn · Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy · Motorist (uncredited)
- A Game of Death · Captain
- Man Alive · Henry Fletcher
- Johnny Angel · Officer (uncredited)
- Isle of the Dead · Albrecht
- The Falcon in San Francisco · Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
- What, No Cigarettes · Policeman
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
- Wanderer of the Wasteland · Crooked Dealer
- Zombies on Broadway · Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Betrayal from the East · Charlie Hildebrand
- Music in Manhattan · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Mademoiselle Fifi · A Wholesaler in Wine
- Bermuda Mystery · Mark Dunham
- The Kansan · Bank Teller
- Silver Queen · Bank Teller (uncredited)
- San Antonio Rose · Man at Radio Station
- The Green Hornet Strikes Again! · Foley's Bodyguard
- The Howards of Virginia · Backwoodsman (uncredited)