
Jason Robards Sr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1892
- Died
- April 4, 1963 (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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
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Filmography
Let's Go Stepping
Movie

Wild in the Country
Movie · as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)

Acapulco
TV · as Max · 8 eps

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TV · as Rupert Willis · 1 ep

The Notorious Mr. Monks
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)

Leave It to Beaver
TV · as Mr. Henderson · 1 ep

General Electric Theater
TV · as Sam Brady, L.P. Kerner, Judge · 1 ep

The Second Woman
Movie · as Stacy Rogers

Western Pacific Agent
Movie · as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Dynamite
Movie · as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)

Impact
Movie · as Judge

Post Office Investigator
Movie · as Henry Hand

South of Death Valley
Movie · as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)

Rimfire
Movie · as Elkins (Banker)

Riders of the Whistling Pines
Movie · as Charles Carter (uncredited)

Alaska Patrol
Movie · as Dr. Loring

Massacre River
Movie · as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)

Horsemen of the Sierras
Movie · as Phineas Grant

The Threat
Movie · as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)

Feudin' Rhythm
Movie · as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)

Masked Raiders
Movie · as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie · as John Retch

Shed No Tears
Movie · as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)

Return of the Bad Men
Movie · as Judge Harper

Fighting Father Dunne
Movie · as J.J. Sonin

Western Heritage
Movie · as Judge Winston

Race Street
Movie · as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

If You Knew Susie
Movie · as Ogleby (uncredited)

Smoky Mountain Melody
Movie · as Josh Corby

Guns of Hate
Movie · as Ben Jason

Son of God’s Country
Movie · as John Thornton

Riff-Raff
Movie · as Mr. Domingues

Desperate
Movie · as Ferrari

Thunder Mountain
Movie · as Jim Gardner

Wild Horse Mesa
Movie · as Hod Slack
Follow That Music
Movie

The Judge Steps Out
Movie · as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)

Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Movie · as Hawks (uncredited)

Born to Kill
Movie · as Conductor (uncredited)

A Likely Story
Movie · as Cop (uncredited)

Code of the West
Movie · as Morley (uncredited)

Under the Tonto Rim
Movie · as Captain McLean

The Farmer's Daughter
Movie · as Night Editor (uncredited)

Seven Keys to Baldpate
Movie · as Hayden

Banjo
Movie · as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)

Trail Street
Movie · as Jason

Do or Diet
Movie · as Boss

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Movie · as Bank Officer (uncredited)

Bedlam
Movie · as Oliver Todd

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Movie · as Captain (uncredited)

The Falcon's Alibi
Movie · as Harvey Beaumont

The Falcon's Adventure
Movie · as Lieutenant Evans

The Bamboo Blonde
Movie · as Colonel Graham (uncredited)

Ding Dong Williams
Movie · as Director Kenmore

Traffic with the Devil
Movie · as Irate Motorist (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn
Movie · as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)

Criminal Court
Movie · as Al Marsh (uncredited)

Twin Husbands
Movie · as Dorothy's Attorney

Vacation in Reno
Movie · as Sheriff Johnson

I'll Take Milk
Movie

Badman's Territory
Movie · as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)

Step by Step
Movie · as Bruckner

Isle of the Dead
Movie · as Albrecht

Wanderer of the Wasteland
Movie · as Crooked Dealer

Betrayal from the East
Movie · as Charlie Hildebrand

A Game of Death
Movie · as Captain

Man Alive
Movie · as Henry Fletcher

Zombies on Broadway
Movie · as Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco
Movie · as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Movie

Dick Tracy
Movie · as Motorist (uncredited)

Johnny Angel
Movie · as Officer (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
Movie · as Policeman

Mademoiselle Fifi
Movie · as A Wholesaler in Wine

Bermuda Mystery
Movie · as Mark Dunham

Music in Manhattan
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Kansan
Movie · as Bank Teller

Silver Queen
Movie · as Bank Teller (uncredited)

San Antonio Rose
Movie · as Man at Radio Station

The Howards of Virginia
Movie · as Backwoodsman (uncredited)

The Fatal Hour
Movie · as Griswold

Gangs of Chicago
Movie

I Love You Again
Movie · as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie · as Foley's Bodyguard

Half a Sinner
Movie · as Country Club Garage Man

Danger Flight
Movie · as Paul Smith

Zorro's Fighting Legion
Movie · as Cantina Proprietor

The Long Shot
Movie · as Doctor

Mystery Plane
Movie · as Paul Smith

Juarez
Movie · as (uncredited)

Stunt Pilot
Movie · as Paul Smith

Sky Patrol
Movie · as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Range War
Movie · as Rancher

Radio Hams
Movie · as Pilot in distress

Scouts to the Rescue
Movie · as Doc

I Stole a Million
Movie · as Bank Teller (uncredited)

The Mad Empress
Movie · as President Benito Juarez

The Rage of Paris
Movie · as Department Head (uncredited)

The Nurse from Brooklyn
Movie · as Surgeon

Woman Against Woman
Movie · as Mr. Roamer

Cipher Bureau
Movie · as Ellsworth

Flight to Fame
Movie · as Muller

The Firefly
Movie · as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)

Sweetheart of the Navy
Movie · as Bumper

Clipped Wings
Movie · as Raoul McGuire

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Movie · as Reporter

Torture Money
Movie · as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)

Robin Hood of El Dorado
Movie · as Pancho

San Francisco
Movie · as Father (uncredited)

The Luckiest Girl in the World
Movie

Laughing at Trouble
Movie · as Clerk of Court

The Fighting Marines
Movie · as Kota

The Last Days of Pompeii
Movie · as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)

Ladies Crave Excitement
Movie · as Nick

The Miracle Rider
Movie · as Carlton

I Live My Life
Movie · as Church (Uncredited)

Break of Hearts
Movie · as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

Vagabond Lady
Movie · as John’s Best Man (uncredited)

The Super Snooper
Movie

Broadway Bill
Movie · as Arthur Winslow

The Woman Condemned
Movie · as Jim Wallace

Public Stenographer
Movie · as Fred 'Freddie' White

Crimson Romance
Movie · as Pierre

Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Movie · as John Drummond

Woman Unafraid
Movie · as Big Bill Lewis

The President Vanishes
Movie · as Kilbourne

Take the Stand
Movie · as Joe Reynolds

Cockeyed Cavaliers
Movie · as Tavern Singer

All of Me
Movie · as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Damaged Lives
Movie · as Dr. Bill Hall

Carnival Lady
Movie · as Jim Ryan

Employees' Entrance
Movie · as Commercial Artist (uncredited)

Ship of Wanted Men
Movie · as John Craig

Corruption
Movie · as Police Commissioner

Only Yesterday
Movie · as Investor (Uncredited)

The Way to Love
Movie · as Guide

The Devil's Mate
Movie · as Clinton
Dance Hall Hostess
Movie · as Jerry Raymond

Discarded Lovers
Movie · as Rex Forsythe

Klondike
Movie · as Jim Armstrong

A Strange Adventure
Movie · as Dr. Bailey

The Pride of the Legion
Movie · as Moran

Unholy Love
Movie · as Simmington

Docks of San Francisco
Movie · as John Banning

The Conquerors
Movie · as Lane

Union Depot
Movie · as Station Agent (uncredited)

Slightly Married
Movie · as Jack Haines

White Eagle
Movie · as Dave Rand

Subway Express
Movie · as Paul Bordon

Caught Plastered
Movie · as Harry Waters

Trapped
Movie · as Detective Lt. Jack Reed

Ex-Bad Boy
Movie · as Roger Shields

Charlie Chan Carries On
Movie · as Walter Honeywood

The Law of the Tong
Movie · as Charlie Wong

Salvation Nell
Movie · as Major Williams

Peacock Alley
Movie · as Jim Bradbury

Abraham Lincoln
Movie · as Herndon

Lightnin'
Movie · as Raymond Thomas

Trifles
Movie · as George Henderson

The Jazz Cinderella
Movie · as Herbert Carter

Crazy That Way
Movie · as Frank Oakes

Sisters
Movie · as John Shannon

The Gamblers
Movie · as Carvel Emerson

Trial Marriage
Movie · as Dr. Thorvald Ware

Paris
Movie · as Andrew Sabbot

The Flying Marine
Movie · as Mitch Moran

The Isle of Lost Ships
Movie · as Frank Howard

Some Mother's Boy
Movie · as The Boy

The Death Ship
Movie · as Tom - The First Mate

On Trial
Movie · as Defense Attorney

Irish Hearts
Movie · as Rory

Hills of Kentucky
Movie · as Steve Harley

Jaws of Steel
Movie · as John Warren

Tracked by the Police
Movie · as Bob Owen

The Heart of Maryland
Movie · as Maj. Alan Kendrick

Wild Geese
Movie · as Mark Jordan

White Flannels
Movie · as Frank Politz

Streets of Shanghai
Movie · as Eugene Fong

Polly of the Movies
Movie · as Angus Whitcomb

Casey Jones
Movie · as Casey Jones Jr

Footloose Widows
Movie · as J.A. "Jerry" Smith

The Third Degree
Movie · as Howard Jeffries Jr.

The Cohens and Kellys
Movie · as Tim Kelly

Stella Maris
Movie · as Walter Herold

The Land of Hope
Movie · as Sascha Rabinoff

The Gilded Lily
Movie · as Frank Thompson



