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.
Albrecht
Isle of the Dead
Oliver Todd
Bedlam
Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Dynamite
Crooked Dealer
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Captain (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
John Retch
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Domingues
Riff-Raff
Judge
Impact
Paul Bordon
Subway Express
Ferrari
Desperate
The Super Snooper
Charlie Hildebrand
Betrayal from the East
Stacy Rogers
The Second Woman
Department Head (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Harvey Beaumont
The Falcon's Alibi
Lieutenant Evans
The Falcon's Adventure
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Shed No Tears
Kota
The Fighting Marines
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia
Harry Waters
Caught Plastered
A Wholesaler in Wine
Mademoiselle Fifi
Arthur Winslow
Broadway Bill
Griswold
The Fatal Hour
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii
Dr. Bill Hall
Damaged Lives
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
The Firefly
Man at Radio Station
San Antonio Rose
Jim Gardner
Thunder Mountain
Captain
A Game of Death
Henry Hand
Post Office Investigator
Rex Forsythe
Discarded Lovers
Jim Armstrong
Klondike
Hod Slack
Wild Horse Mesa
Dr. Bailey
A Strange Adventure
Judge Harper
Return of the Bad Men
Nick
Ladies Crave Excitement
Carlton
The Miracle Rider
Jim Wallace
The Woman Condemned
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
Footloose Widows
Moran
The Pride of the Legion
Fred 'Freddie' White
Public Stenographer
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Trapped
Sascha Rabinoff
The Land of Hope
Rory
Irish Hearts
Jim Ryan
Carnival Lady
Henry Fletcher
Man Alive
Simmington
Unholy Love
John Banning
Docks of San Francisco
Bumper
Sweetheart of the Navy
Raoul McGuire
Clipped Wings
Pierre
Crimson Romance
Lane
The Conquerors
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
Station Agent (uncredited)
Union Depot
Jim Bradbury
Peacock Alley
Jack Haines
Slightly Married
Gangs of Chicago
J.J. Sonin
Fighting Father Dunne
Director Kenmore
Ding Dong Williams
Herndon
Abraham Lincoln
John Drummond
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Roger Shields
Ex-Bad Boy
Big Bill Lewis
Woman Unafraid
Steve Harley
Hills of Kentucky
John Warren
Jaws of Steel
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Traffic with the Devil
Paul Smith
Danger Flight
Follow That Music
Reporter
Vogues of 1938
Kilbourne
The President Vanishes
Surgeon
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Judge Winston
Western Heritage
Pancho
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
Cantina Proprietor
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Doctor
The Long Shot
Paul Smith
Mystery Plane
(uncredited)
Juarez
Paul Smith
Stunt Pilot
Joe Reynolds
Take the Stand
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Sky Patrol
Walter Honeywood
Charlie Chan Carries On
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Deadline at Dawn
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
South of Death Valley
Elkins (Banker)
Rimfire
Charles Carter (uncredited)
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Dr. Loring
Alaska Patrol
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Race Street
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
Hawks (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Conductor (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Cop (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Morley (uncredited)
Code of the West
Mr. Roamer
Woman Against Woman
Mark Dunham
Bermuda Mystery
Foley's Bodyguard
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Charlie Wong
The Law of the Tong
Ellsworth
Cipher Bureau
Captain McLean
Under the Tonto Rim
John Craig
Ship of Wanted Men
Major Williams
Salvation Nell
Raymond Thomas
Lightnin'
Rancher
Range War
Pilot in distress
Radio Hams
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Massacre River
Tavern Singer
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Ogleby (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie
Country Club Garage Man
Half a Sinner
Bob Owen
Tracked by the Police
Night Editor (uncredited)
The Farmer's Daughter
Al Marsh (uncredited)
Criminal Court
Josh Corby
Smoky Mountain Melody
Church (Uncredited)
I Live My Life
Police Commissioner
Corruption
Carvel Emerson
The Gamblers
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
All of Me
Phineas Grant
Horsemen of the Sierras
Ben Jason
Guns of Hate
Hayden
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Tom - The First Mate
The Death Ship
George Henderson
Trifles
Doc
Scouts to the Rescue
John Thornton
Son of God’s Country
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Silver Queen
Bank Teller
The Kansan
Father (uncredited)
San Francisco
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Zombies on Broadway
Defense Attorney
On Trial
Dorothy's Attorney
Twin Husbands
Sheriff Johnson
Vacation in Reno
Herbert Carter
The Jazz Cinderella
Bank Teller (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
Dave Rand
White Eagle
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Break of Hearts
Dr. Thorvald Ware
Trial Marriage
Walter Herold
Stella Maris
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Banjo
Andrew Sabbot
Paris
I'll Take Milk
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
Torture Money
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
The Falcon in San Francisco
Howard Jeffries Jr.
The Third Degree
Maj. Alan Kendrick
The Heart of Maryland
Investor (Uncredited)
Only Yesterday
Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
Badman's Territory
Mark Jordan
Wild Geese
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Jason
Trail Street
Guide
The Way to Love
President Benito Juarez
The Mad Empress
Muller
Flight to Fame
Frank Thompson
The Gilded Lily
Boss
Do or Diet
Bruckner
Step by Step
Bank Officer (uncredited)
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Tim Kelly
The Cohens and Kellys
Frank Politz
White Flannels
Eugene Fong
Streets of Shanghai
Judge (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Wild in the Country
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Western Pacific Agent
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
The Threat
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Masked Raiders
Mitch Moran
The Flying Marine
Frank Howard
The Isle of Lost Ships
Clinton
The Devil's Mate
Frank Oakes
Crazy That Way
Motorist (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
The Luckiest Girl in the World
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady
Clerk of Court
Laughing at Trouble
Officer (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
174
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-12-30
Place of Birth
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Jason Nelson Robards