Jason Robards Sr.
December 30, 1892 (133 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 · Western Pacific Agent as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- 1949 · Horsemen of the Sierras as Phineas Grant
- 1949 · Feudin' Rhythm as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
- 1949 · Post Office Investigator as Henry Hand
- 1949 · Masked Raiders as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
- 1949 · South of Death Valley as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
- 1949 · Impact as Judge
- 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 · Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as John Retch
- 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 · Do or Diet as Boss
- 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 · The Bamboo Blonde as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
- 1946 · Bedlam as Oliver Todd
- 1946 · Twin Husbands as Dorothy's Attorney
- 1946 · Badman's Territory as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
- 1946 · Ding Dong Williams as Director Kenmore
- 1946 · The Falcon's Alibi as Harvey Beaumont
- 1945 · Dick Tracy as Motorist (uncredited)
- 1945 · A Game of Death as Captain
- 1945 · Man Alive as Henry Fletcher
- 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)
- 1944 · Bermuda Mystery as Mark Dunham
- 1943 · The Kansan as Bank Teller
- 1941 · San Antonio Rose as Man at Radio Station
- 1940 · A Volta do Besouro Verde as Foley's Bodyguard
- 1940 · I Love You Again as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
- 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 · Scouts to the Rescue as Doc
- 1939 · The Long Shot as Doctor
- 1938 · Cipher Bureau as Ellsworth
- 1938 · Flight to Fame as Muller
- 1938 · The Rage of Paris as Department Head (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Nurse from Brooklyn as Surgeon
- 1937 · Clipped Wings as Raoul McGuire
- 1937 · Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 as Reporter
- 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 Last Days of Pompeii as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
- 1935 · Vagabond Lady as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
- 1935 · The Miracle Rider as Carlton
- 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 · All of Me as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- 1934 · Public Stenographer as Fred 'Freddie' White
- 1933 · Carnival Lady as Jim Ryan
- 1933 · Damaged Lives as Dr. Bill Hall
- 1933 · Ship of Wanted Men as John Craig
- 1933 · The Devil's Mate as Clinton
- 1933 · Dance Hall Hostess as Jerry Raymond
- 1933 · Corruption as Police Commissioner
- 1933 · Employees' Entrance as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
- 1932 · The Conquerors as Lane
- 1932 · The Pride of the Legion as Moran
- 1932 · Slightly Married as Jack Haines
- 1932 · White Eagle as Dave Rand
- 1932 · Klondike as Jim Armstrong
- 1932 · Unholy Love as Simmington
- 1932 · Discarded Lovers as Rex Forsythe
- 1931 · The Law of the Tong as Charlie Wong
- 1931 · Trapped as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
- 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 · The Jazz Cinderella as Herbert Carter
- 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
- 1928 · On Trial as Defense Attorney
- 1928 · The Death Ship as Tom - The First Mate
- 1927 · Casey Jones as Casey Jones Jr
- 1927 · Streets of Shanghai as Eugene Fong
- 1927 · Wild Geese as Mark Jordan
- 1927 · The Heart of Maryland as Maj. Alan Kendrick
- 1927 · Irish Hearts as Rory
- 1927 · Tracked by the Police as Bob Owen
- 1927 · White Flannels as Frank Politz
- Future · Let's Go Stepping as
- 1950 · The Second Woman as Stacy Rogers
- 1949 · The Threat as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- 1949 · Massacre River as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
- 1949 · Rimfire as Elkins (Banker)
- 1949 · Riders of the Whistling Pines as Charles Carter (uncredited)
- 1948 · Son of God’s Country as John Thornton
- 1948 · Return of the Bad Men as Judge Harper
- 1948 · If You Knew Susie as Ogleby (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Judge Steps Out as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Falcon's Adventure as Lieutenant Evans
- 1946 · Traffic with the Devil as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
- 1946 · Step by Step as Bruckner
- 1946 · I'll Take Milk as
- 1946 · Deadline at Dawn as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
- 1945 · Johnny Angel as Officer (uncredited)
- 1945 · Isle of the Dead as Albrecht
- 1945 · The Falcon in San Francisco as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
- 1945 · Betrayal from the East as Charlie Hildebrand
- 1944 · Music in Manhattan as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1944 · Mademoiselle Fifi as A Wholesaler in Wine
- 1942 · Silver Queen as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Howards of Virginia as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Fatal Hour as Griswold
- 1939 · Zorro's Fighting Legion as Cantina Proprietor
- 1939 · Radio Hams as Pilot in distress
- 1938 · Woman Against Woman as Mr. Roamer
- 1937 · The Firefly as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
- 1936 · Robin Hood of El Dorado as Pancho
- 1935 · The Fighting Marines as Kota
- 1935 · I Live My Life as Church (Uncredited)
- 1935 · Ladies Crave Excitement as Nick
- 1935 · Break of Hearts as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
- 1934 · Broadway Bill as Arthur Winslow
- 1934 · The President Vanishes as Kilbourne
- 1934 · The Woman Condemned as Jim Wallace
- 1933 · Only Yesterday as Investor (Uncredited)
- 1933 · The Way to Love as Guide
- 1932 · A Strange Adventure as Dr. Bailey
- 1932 · Docks of San Francisco as John Banning
- 1932 · Union Depot as Station Agent (uncredited)
- 1931 · Caught Plastered as Harry Waters
- 1931 · Ex-Bad Boy as Roger Shields
- 1929 · Some Mother's Boy as The Boy
- 1927 · Polly of the Movies as Angus Whitcomb
- 1927 · Jaws of Steel as John Warren
- 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
- 1921 · The Land of Hope as Sascha Rabinoff
- 1921 · The Gilded Lily as Frank Thompson