Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-12-30 (71 years old)
Deathday
1963-04-04
Place of Birth
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Also known As
Jason Nelson Robards
Jason Robards
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.
1945
as Albrecht
1946
as Oliver Todd
1949
as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
1945
as Crooked Dealer
1946
as Captain (uncredited)
1948
as John Retch
1947
as Mr. Domingues
1949
as Judge
1931
as Paul Bordon
1947
as Ferrari
1945
as Charlie Hildebrand
1950
as Stacy Rogers
1938
as Department Head (uncredited)
1946
as Lieutenant Evans
1946
as Harvey Beaumont
1948
as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
1935
as Kota
1940
as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1931
as Harry Waters
1944
as A Wholesaler in Wine
1934
as Arthur Winslow
1940
as Griswold
1935
as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
1933
as Dr. Bill Hall
1937
as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
1941
as Man at Radio Station
1947
as Jim Gardner
1945
as Captain
1949
as Henry Hand
1932
as Rex Forsythe
1932
as Jim Armstrong
1947
as Hod Slack
1932
as Dr. Bailey
1948
as Judge Harper
1935
as Nick
1935
as Carlton
1934
as Jim Wallace
1926
as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
1932
as Moran
1934
as Fred 'Freddie' White
1931
as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
1927
as Rory
1921
as Sascha Rabinoff
1933
as Jim Ryan
1945
as Henry Fletcher
1932
as Simmington
1932
as John Banning
1937
as Bumper
1937
as Raoul McGuire
1934
as Pierre
1932
as Lane
1946
as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
1932
as Station Agent (uncredited)
1930
as Jim Bradbury
1932
as Jack Haines
1940
1948
as J.J. Sonin
1946
as Director Kenmore
1930
as Herndon
1934
as John Drummond
1940
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
1931
as Roger Shields
1934
as Big Bill Lewis
1927
as John Warren
1927
as Steve Harley
1946
as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
1939
as Paul Smith
1937
as Reporter
1938
as Surgeon
1934
as Kilbourne
1948
as Judge Winston
1936
as Pancho
1933
as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
1939
as Cantina Proprietor
1939
as Doctor
1939
as Paul Smith
1939
as (uncredited)
1939
as Paul Smith
1934
as Joe Reynolds
1939
as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
1931
as Walter Honeywood
1946
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
1949
as Charles Carter (uncredited)
1949
as Elkins (Banker)
1949
as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
1949
as Dr. Loring
1948
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1947
as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
1947
as Hawks (uncredited)
1947
as Conductor (uncredited)
1947
as Cop (uncredited)
1947
as Morley (uncredited)
1938
as Mr. Roamer
1944
as Mark Dunham
1940
as Foley's Bodyguard
1931
as Charlie Wong
1938
as Ellsworth
1947
as Captain McLean
1933
as John Craig
1930
as Raymond Thomas
1931
as Major Williams
1939
as Rancher
1939
as Pilot in distress
1949
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
1934
as Tavern Singer
1948
as Ogleby (uncredited)
1940
as Country Club Garage Man
1927
as Bob Owen
1947
as Night Editor (uncredited)
1946
as Al Marsh (uncredited)
1948
as Josh Corby
1935
as Church (Uncredited)
1933
as Police Commissioner
1929
as Carvel Emerson
1934
as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1949
as Phineas Grant
1948
as Ben Jason
1947
as Hayden
1928
as Tom - The First Mate
1930
as George Henderson
1939
as Doc
1948
as John Thornton
1942
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1943
as Bank Teller
1936
as Father (uncredited)
1945
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
1928
as Defense Attorney
1946
as Dorothy's Attorney
1946
as Sheriff Johnson
1930
as Herbert Carter
1939
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1932
as Dave Rand
1935
as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
1929
as Dr. Thorvald Ware
1925
as Walter Herold
1947
as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
1929
as Andrew Sabbot
1946
1937
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
1945
as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
1926
as Howard Jeffries Jr.
1927
as Maj. Alan Kendrick
1933
as Investor (Uncredited)
1946
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
1927
as Mark Jordan
1947
as Jason
1933
as Guide
1939
as President Benito Juarez
1938
as Muller
1921
as Frank Thompson
1947
as Boss
1946
as Bruckner
1947
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
1949
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
1958
as Judge (uncredited)
1949
as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
1949
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
1961
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
1950
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
1927
as Frank Politz
1926
as Tim Kelly
1927
as Eugene Fong
1929
as Mitch Moran
1929
as Frank Howard
1933
as Clinton
1930
as Frank Oakes
1945
as Motorist (uncredited)
1935
as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
1936
as Clerk of Court
1945
as Officer (uncredited)
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