Jason Robards Sr.
December 30, 1892 (132 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
Credits
- 1961 · Wild in the Country as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
- 1961 · Acapulco as Max
- 1960 · The Barbara Stanwyck Show as Rupert Willis
- 1958 · The Notorious Mr. Monks as Judge (uncredited)
- 1957 · Leave It to Beaver as
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Sam Brady
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as L.P. Kerner
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Judge
- 1950 · The Second Woman as Stacy Rogers
- 1949 · The Threat as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- 1949 · Post Office Investigator as Henry Hand
- 1949 · Rimfire as Elkins (Banker)
- 1949 · Impact as Judge
- 1948 · Son of God’s Country as John Thornton
- 1948 · Return of the Bad Men as Judge Harper
- 1948 · Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as John Retch
- 1948 · If You Knew Susie as Ogleby (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Judge Steps Out as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
- 1947 · Do or Diet as Boss
- 1946 · The Falcon's Adventure as Lieutenant Evans
- 1946 · Traffic with the Devil as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Falcon's Alibi as Harvey Beaumont
- 1945 · Dick Tracy as Motorist (uncredited)
- 1944 · Mademoiselle Fifi as A Wholesaler in Wine
- 1943 · The Kansan as Bank Teller
- 1940 · The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Foley's Bodyguard
- 1940 · The Howards of Virginia as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
- 1940 · I Love You Again as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Fatal Hour as Griswold
- 1939 · Zorro's Fighting Legion as Cantina Proprietor
- 1939 · Radio Hams as Pilot in distress
- 1939 · Scouts to the Rescue as Doc
- 1938 · The Rage of Paris as Department Head (uncredited)
- 1937 · The Firefly as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
- 1937 · Vogues of 1938 as Reporter
- 1936 · Robin Hood of El Dorado as Pancho
- 1935 · The Last Days of Pompeii as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
- 1935 · Ladies Crave Excitement as Nick
- 1935 · Break of Hearts as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
- 1934 · Broadway Bill as Arthur Winslow
- 1934 · The Woman Condemned as Jim Wallace
- 1934 · All of Me as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- 1933 · Employees' Entrance as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
- 1932 · A Strange Adventure as Dr. Bailey
- 1932 · The Pride of the Legion as Moran
- 1932 · Docks of San Francisco as John Banning
- 1930 · The Jazz Cinderella as Herbert Carter
- 1927 · White Flannels as Frank Politz
- 1921 · The Land of Hope as Sascha Rabinoff
- 1921 · The Gilded Lily as Frank Thompson
- Future · Let's Go Stepping as
- 1950 · Western Pacific Agent as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- 1949 · Horsemen of the Sierras as Phineas Grant
- 1949 · Feudin' Rhythm as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
- 1949 · Masked Raiders as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
- 1949 · South of Death Valley as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
- 1949 · Massacre River as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
- 1949 · Riders of the Whistling Pines as Charles Carter (uncredited)
- 1949 · Alaska Patrol as Dr. Loring
- 1949 · Dynamite as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
- 1948 · Smoky Mountain Melody as Josh Corby
- 1948 · Race Street as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1948 · Guns of Hate as Ben Jason
- 1948 · Shed No Tears as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
- 1948 · Fighting Father Dunne as J.J. Sonin
- 1948 · Western Heritage as Judge Winston
- 1947 · Wild Horse Mesa as Hod Slack
- 1947 · Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Bank Officer (uncredited)
- 1947 · Under the Tonto Rim as Captain McLean
- 1947 · Riff-Raff as Mr. Domingues
- 1947 · Desperate as Ferrari
- 1947 · Seven Keys to Baldpate as Hayden
- 1947 · Thunder Mountain as Jim Gardner
- 1947 · Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Hawks (uncredited)
- 1947 · Banjo as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
- 1947 · Born to Kill as Conductor (uncredited)
- 1947 · A Likely Story as Cop (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Farmer's Daughter as Night Editor (uncredited)
- 1947 · Code of the West as Morley (uncredited)
- 1947 · Trail Street as Jason
- 1947 · Follow That Music as
- 1946 · Vacation in Reno as Sheriff Johnson
- 1946 · Dick Tracy vs. Cueball as Captain (uncredited)
- 1946 · Criminal Court as Al Marsh (uncredited)
- 1946 · Step by Step as Bruckner
- 1946 · I'll Take Milk as
- 1946 · The Bamboo Blonde as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
- 1946 · Twin Husbands as Dorothy's Attorney
- 1946 · Bedlam as Oliver Todd
- 1946 · Badman's Territory as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
- 1946 · Ding Dong Williams as Director Kenmore
- 1946 · Deadline at Dawn as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
- 1945 · A Game of Death as Captain
- 1945 · Man Alive as Henry Fletcher
- 1945 · Johnny Angel as Officer (uncredited)
- 1945 · Isle of the Dead as Albrecht
- 1945 · The Falcon in San Francisco as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
- 1945 · What, No Cigarettes as Policeman
- 1945 · It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog as
- 1945 · Wanderer of the Wasteland as Crooked Dealer
- 1945 · Zombies on Broadway as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1945 · Betrayal from the East as Charlie Hildebrand
- 1944 · Music in Manhattan as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1944 · Bermuda Mystery as Mark Dunham
- 1942 · Silver Queen as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- 1941 · San Antonio Rose as Man at Radio Station
- 1940 · Gangs of Chicago as
- 1940 · Half a Sinner as Country Club Garage Man
- 1939 · The Mad Empress as President Benito Juarez
- 1939 · Danger Flight as Paul Smith
- 1939 · Sky Patrol as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
- 1939 · Range War as Rancher
- 1939 · I Stole a Million as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- 1939 · Stunt Pilot as Paul Smith
- 1939 · Juarez as (uncredited)
- 1939 · Mystery Plane as Paul Smith
- 1939 · The Long Shot as Doctor
- 1938 · Cipher Bureau as Ellsworth
- 1938 · Flight to Fame as Muller
- 1938 · Woman Against Woman as Mr. Roamer
- 1938 · The Nurse from Brooklyn as Surgeon
- 1937 · Clipped Wings as Raoul McGuire
- 1937 · Sweetheart of the Navy as Bumper
- 1937 · Torture Money as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
- 1936 · Laughing at Trouble as Clerk of Court
- 1936 · The Luckiest Girl in the World as
- 1936 · San Francisco as Father (uncredited)
- 1935 · The Fighting Marines as Kota
- 1935 · I Live My Life as Church (Uncredited)
- 1935 · Vagabond Lady as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
- 1935 · The Miracle Rider as Carlton
- 1934 · The President Vanishes as Kilbourne
- 1934 · Crimson Romance as Pierre
- 1934 · Take the Stand as Joe Reynolds
- 1934 · Cockeyed Cavaliers as Tavern Singer
- 1934 · Burn 'Em Up Barnes as John Drummond
- 1934 · Woman Unafraid as Big Bill Lewis
- 1934 · The Super Snooper as
- 1934 · Public Stenographer as Fred 'Freddie' White
- 1933 · Carnival Lady as Jim Ryan
- 1933 · Only Yesterday as Investor (Uncredited)
- 1933 · The Way to Love as Guide
- 1933 · Damaged Lives as Dr. Bill Hall
- 1933 · Ship of Wanted Men as John Craig
- 1933 · The Devil's Mate as Clinton
- 1933 · Corruption as Police Commissioner
- 1932 · The Conquerors as Lane
- 1932 · Slightly Married as Jack Haines
- 1932 · White Eagle as Dave Rand
- 1932 · Klondike as Jim Armstrong
- 1932 · Unholy Love as Simmington
- 1932 · Union Depot as Station Agent (uncredited)
- 1932 · Discarded Lovers as Rex Forsythe
- 1931 · The Law of the Tong as Charlie Wong
- 1931 · Trapped as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
- 1931 · Caught Plastered as Harry Waters
- 1931 · Ex-Bad Boy as Roger Shields
- 1931 · Salvation Nell as Major Williams
- 1931 · Subway Express as Paul Bordon
- 1931 · Charlie Chan Carries On as Walter Honeywood
- 1930 · Lightnin' as Raymond Thomas
- 1930 · Abraham Lincoln as Herndon
- 1930 · Sisters as John Shannon
- 1930 · Crazy That Way as Frank Oakes
- 1930 · Trifles as George Henderson
- 1930 · Peacock Alley as Jim Bradbury
- 1929 · Paris as Andrew Sabbot
- 1929 · The Isle of Lost Ships as Frank Howard
- 1929 · The Gamblers as Carvel Emerson
- 1929 · The Flying Marine as Mitch Moran
- 1929 · Trial Marriage as Dr. Thorvald Ware
- 1929 · Some Mother's Boy as The Boy
- 1928 · On Trial as Defense Attorney
- 1928 · The Death Ship as Tom - The First Mate
- 1927 · Streets of Shanghai as Eugene Fong
- 1927 · Wild Geese as Mark Jordan
- 1927 · Polly of the Movies as Angus Whitcomb
- 1927 · Jaws of Steel as John Warren
- 1927 · The Heart of Maryland as Maj. Alan Kendrick
- 1927 · Irish Hearts as Rory
- 1927 · Tracked by the Police as Bob Owen
- 1927 · Hills of Kentucky as Steve Harley
- 1926 · The Third Degree as Howard Jeffries Jr.
- 1926 · Footloose Widows as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
- 1926 · The Cohens and Kellys as Tim Kelly
- 1925 · Stella Maris as Walter Herold