Jason Robards Sr.

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

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

174

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-12-30

Place of Birth

Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Jason Nelson Robards