Jason Robards Sr.
Dec 30, 1892 - Apr 04, 1963 (70 years old) in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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
The Fatal Hour
Griswold
Deadline at Dawn
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Trial Marriage
Dr. Thorvald Ware
The Third Degree
Howard Jeffries Jr.
A Game of Death
Captain
The Last Days of Pompeii
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Rupert Willis
The President Vanishes
Kilbourne
Credits
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Let's Go Stepping Future★ NR -
Wild in the Country 1961Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Acapulco 1961Max★ 5
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Rupert Willis★ 6.2 -
Judge (uncredited)★ NR -
Leave It to Beaver 1957★ 6.9 -
Sam Brady★ 6.4 -
The Second Woman 1950Stacy Rogers★ 5.5 -
Train Passenger (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
The Threat 1949Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Phineas Grant★ NR -
Feudin' Rhythm 1949Mr. Rushman (uncredited)★ NR -
Henry Hand★ 6 -
Masked Raiders 1949Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)★ 6 -
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)★ 5 -
Massacre River 1949Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Rimfire 1949Elkins (Banker)★ 4.5 -
Impact 1949Judge★ 6 -
Charles Carter (uncredited)★ 5 -
Alaska Patrol 1949Dr. Loring★ NR -
Dynamite 1949Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)★ 2.5 -
Josh Corby★ 6 -
Son of God’s Country 1948John Thornton★ NR -
Race Street 1948Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Judge Harper★ 6.3 -
Guns of Hate 1948Ben Jason★ 5 -
Shed No Tears 1948Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)★ 4.8 -
J.J. Sonin★ 6 -
John Retch★ 7 -
Western Heritage 1948Judge Winston★ 6.3 -
If You Knew Susie 1948Ogleby (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
The Judge Steps Out 1947Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)★ 7 -
Wild Horse Mesa 1947Hod Slack★ 5 -
Bank Officer (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Under the Tonto Rim 1947Captain McLean★ 6 -
Riff-Raff 1947Mr. Domingues★ 6.2 -
Desperate 1947Ferrari★ 6.5 -
Hayden★ 6.2 -
Thunder Mountain 1947Jim Gardner★ 5 -
Dick Tracy's Dilemma 1947Hawks (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Banjo 1947Conductor Matthews (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Born to Kill 1947Conductor (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
A Likely Story 1947Cop (uncredited)★ 4.2 -
Night Editor (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Code of the West 1947Morley (uncredited)★ 5 -
Trail Street 1947Jason★ 6.4 -
Do or Diet 1947Boss★ NR -
Follow That Music 1947★ NR
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Lieutenant Evans★ 6.1 -
Vacation in Reno 1946Sheriff Johnson★ 7 -
Captain (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Criminal Court 1946Al Marsh (uncredited)★ 5.2 -
Irate Motorist (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Step by Step 1946Bruckner★ 6.2 -
I'll Take Milk 1946★ 3 -
The Bamboo Blonde 1946Colonel Graham (uncredited)★ 5 -
Bedlam 1946Oliver Todd★ 6.6 -
Twin Husbands 1946Dorothy's Attorney★ 6.5 -
Badman's Territory 1946Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Ding Dong Williams 1946Director Kenmore★ 5 -
The Falcon's Alibi 1946Harvey Beaumont★ 4.8 -
Deadline at Dawn 1946Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Dick Tracy 1945Motorist (uncredited)★ 5 -
A Game of Death 1945Captain★ 6.2 -
Man Alive 1945Henry Fletcher★ 5.1 -
Johnny Angel 1945Officer (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
Isle of the Dead 1945Albrecht★ 6 -
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
What, No Cigarettes 1945Policeman★ 6
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★ NR -
Crooked Dealer★ 7.5 -
Zombies on Broadway 1945Headwaiter (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
Charlie Hildebrand★ 5.8 -
Music in Manhattan 1944Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Mademoiselle Fifi 1944A Wholesaler in Wine★ 6.1 -
Bermuda Mystery 1944Mark Dunham★ 6 -
The Kansan 1943Bank Teller★ 5.4 -
Silver Queen 1942Bank Teller (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
San Antonio Rose 1941Man at Radio Station★ 7 -
Foley's Bodyguard★ 6.2 -
Backwoodsman (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
I Love You Again 1940Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Gangs of Chicago 1940★ 5.3 -
Half a Sinner 1940Country Club Garage Man★ 5.2 -
The Fatal Hour 1940Griswold★ 5.6 -
Cantina Proprietor★ 5.2 -
The Mad Empress 1939President Benito Juarez★ 5.6 -
Danger Flight 1939Paul Smith★ 3.2 -
Sky Patrol 1939Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner★ 4 -
Range War 1939Rancher★ 4 -
I Stole a Million 1939Bank Teller (uncredited)★ 6 -
Stunt Pilot 1939Paul Smith★ 5 -
Juarez 1939(uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Radio Hams 1939Pilot in distress★ 6 -
Mystery Plane 1939Paul Smith★ 7.2 -
Scouts to the Rescue 1939Doc★ NR -
The Long Shot 1939Doctor★ 5.8 -
Cipher Bureau 1938Ellsworth★ 4.4 -
Flight to Fame 1938Muller★ 5 -
Woman Against Woman 1938Mr. Roamer★ 6.5 -
The Rage of Paris 1938Department Head (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Surgeon★ 6 -
Clipped Wings 1937Raoul McGuire★ 3.5 -
The Firefly 1937Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Vogues of 1938 1937Reporter★ 5.4 -
Bumper★ 10 -
Torture Money 1937Alex Carmathy (uncredited)★ 6 -
Laughing at Trouble 1936Clerk of Court★ 6 -
★ 7.5 -
San Francisco 1936Father (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Pancho★ 4.2 -
The Fighting Marines 1935Kota★ 6 -
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
I Live My Life 1935Church (Uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Nick★ 4.5 -
Break of Hearts 1935Ticket-Seller (uncredited)★ 4.9 -
Vagabond Lady 1935John’s Best Man (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
The Miracle Rider 1935Carlton★ 4.3 -
Broadway Bill 1934Arthur Winslow★ 6 -
Kilbourne★ 5.8 -
Crimson Romance 1934Pierre★ 5 -
Take the Stand 1934Joe Reynolds★ 4.7 -
Cockeyed Cavaliers 1934Tavern Singer★ 5.3 -
Burn 'Em Up Barnes 1934John Drummond★ 5.2 -
The Woman Condemned 1934Jim Wallace★ 4.4 -
Woman Unafraid 1934Big Bill Lewis★ 5 -
The Super Snooper 1934★ NR -
All of Me 1934Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)★ 6 -
Public Stenographer 1934Fred 'Freddie' White★ 4.5 -
Carnival Lady 1933Jim Ryan★ 5 -
Only Yesterday 1933Investor (Uncredited)★ 6.8 -
The Way to Love 1933Guide★ NR -
Damaged Lives 1933Dr. Bill Hall★ 4.3 -
Ship of Wanted Men 1933John Craig★ 1.7 -
The Devil's Mate 1933Clinton★ NR -
Corruption 1933Police Commissioner★ 5.3 -
Employees' Entrance 1933Commercial Artist (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
A Strange Adventure 1932Dr. Bailey★ 5 -
The Conquerors 1932Lane★ 4.8 -
Moran★ 6 -
Slightly Married 1932Jack Haines★ 5.5 -
White Eagle 1932Dave Rand★ NR -
Klondike 1932Jim Armstrong★ 4.7 -
Unholy Love 1932Simmington★ 2.5 -
John Banning★ 4 -
Union Depot 1932Station Agent (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Discarded Lovers 1932Rex Forsythe★ 4.3 -
The Law of the Tong 1931Charlie Wong★ 6 -
Trapped 1931Detective Lt. Jack Reed★ NR -
Caught Plastered 1931Harry Waters★ 5.8 -
Ex-Bad Boy 1931Roger Shields★ NR -
Salvation Nell 1931Major Williams★ NR -
Subway Express 1931Paul Bordon★ NR -
Walter Honeywood★ 6.5 -
Lightnin' 1930Raymond Thomas★ 3.7 -
Abraham Lincoln 1930Herndon★ 5.4 -
The Jazz Cinderella 1930Herbert Carter★ NR -
Sisters 1930John Shannon★ NR -
Crazy That Way 1930Frank Oakes★ NR -
Trifles 1930George Henderson★ 5 -
Peacock Alley 1930Jim Bradbury★ 4.3 -
Paris 1929Andrew Sabbot★ NR -
Frank Howard★ NR -
The Gamblers 1929Carvel Emerson★ NR -
The Flying Marine 1929Mitch Moran★ NR -
Trial Marriage 1929Dr. Thorvald Ware★ NR -
Some Mother's Boy 1929The Boy★ NR -
On Trial 1928Defense Attorney★ 6 -
The Death Ship 1928Tom - The First Mate★ NR -
Streets of Shanghai 1927Eugene Fong★ NR -
Wild Geese 1927Mark Jordan★ NR -
Polly of the Movies 1927Angus Whitcomb★ NR -
Jaws of Steel 1927John Warren★ 8 -
Maj. Alan Kendrick★ NR -
Irish Hearts 1927Rory★ NR -
Bob Owen★ 8 -
White Flannels 1927Frank Politz★ NR -
Hills of Kentucky 1927Steve Harley★ 2 -
The Third Degree 1926Howard Jeffries Jr.★ NR -
Footloose Widows 1926J.A. "Jerry" Smith★ NR -
Tim Kelly★ NR -
Stella Maris 1925Walter Herold★ 6 -
The Land of Hope 1921Sascha Rabinoff★ NR -
The Gilded Lily 1921Frank Thompson★ NR
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