Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1892-12-30
Day of Death
1963-04-04
Place of Birth
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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.
Filmography (181)
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Wild in the Country
1961
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Judge (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Stacy Rogers
The Second Woman
1950
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Western Pacific Agent
1950
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
The Threat
1949
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Phineas Grant
Horsemen of the Sierras
1949
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm
1949
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Henry Hand
Post Office Investigator
1949
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Masked Raiders
1949
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
South of Death Valley
1949
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Massacre River
1949
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Elkins (Banker)
Rimfire
1949
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Judge
Impact
1949
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Charles Carter (uncredited)
Riders of the Whistling Pines
1949
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Dr. Loring
