Jason Robards Sr.
Personal Info
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
Leave It to Beaver
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Rupert Willis
1960
Juarez
(uncredited)
1939
Impact
Judge
1949
General Electric Theater
Sam Brady
1953General Electric Theater
L.P. Kerner
1953General Electric Theater
Judge
1953
The Firefly
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
1937
Corruption
Police Commissioner
1933
Sky Patrol
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
1939
Trail Street
Jason
1947
Cipher Bureau
Ellsworth
1938
The Conquerors
Lane
1932
Alaska Patrol
Dr. Loring
1949
Riff-Raff
Mr. Domingues
1947
Range War
Rancher
1939
Footloose Widows
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
1926
Union Depot
Station Agent (uncredited)
1932
Torture Money
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
1937
The Gamblers
Carvel Emerson
1929
Trifles
George Henderson
1930
Irish Hearts
Rory
1927
Caught Plastered
Harry Waters
1931
Vagabond Lady
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
1935
White Eagle
Dave Rand
1932
Johnny Angel
Officer (uncredited)
1945
The Threat
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
1949
White Flannels
Frank Politz
1927
San Francisco
Father (uncredited)
1936
Radio Hams
Pilot in distress
1939
Crimson Romance
Pierre
1934
Deadline at Dawn
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
1946
Employees' Entrance
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
1933
Wild in the Country
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
1961
Lightnin'
Raymond Thomas
1930
The Last Days of Pompeii
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
1935
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1940
The Farmer's Daughter
Night Editor (uncredited)
1947
Step by Step
Bruckner
1946Acapulco
Max
1961