Person
Jason Robards Sr.
Acting · 1892–1963 · Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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
1957
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Rupert Willis
Juarez
(uncredited)
Acapulco
Max
Bedlam
Oliver Todd
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Tavern Singer
Bermuda Mystery
Mark Dunham
Dick Tracy
Motorist (uncredited)
Salvation Nell
Major Williams
A Volta do Besouro Verde
Foley's Bodyguard
Filmography
- 1961Wild in the CountryJudge Tom Parker (uncredited)
- 1961AcapulcoMax
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowRupert Willis
- 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksJudge (uncredited)
- 1957Leave It to Beaver
- 1953General Electric TheaterSam Brady
- 1950The Second WomanStacy Rogers
- 1950Western Pacific AgentTrain Passenger (uncredited)
- 1949The ThreatPolice Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
- 1949Horsemen of the SierrasPhineas Grant
- 1949Feudin' RhythmMr. Rushman (uncredited)
- 1949Post Office InvestigatorHenry Hand
- 1949Masked RaidersCaptain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
- 1949South of Death ValleyMajor Porter Mullen (uncredited)
- 1949Massacre RiverLawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
- 1949RimfireElkins (Banker)
- 1949ImpactJudge
- 1949Riders of the Whistling PinesCharles Carter (uncredited)
- 1949Alaska PatrolDr. Loring
- 1949DynamiteHook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
- 1948Smoky Mountain MelodyJosh Corby
- 1948Son of God’s CountryJohn Thornton
- 1948Race StreetApartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1948Return of the Bad MenJudge Harper
- 1948Guns of HateBen Jason
- 1948Shed No TearsHomicide Inspector (Uncredited)
- 1948Fighting Father DunneJ.J. Sonin
- 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJohn Retch
- 1948Western HeritageJudge Winston
- 1948If You Knew SusieOgleby (uncredited)
- 1947The Judge Steps OutPolice Officer Maloney (uncredited)
- 1947Wild Horse MesaHod Slack
- 1947Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeBank Officer (uncredited)
- 1947Under the Tonto RimCaptain McLean
- 1947Riff-RaffMr. Domingues
- 1947DesperateFerrari
- 1947Seven Keys to BaldpateHayden
- 1947Thunder MountainJim Gardner
- 1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaHawks (uncredited)
- 1947BanjoConductor Matthews (uncredited)
- 1947Born to KillConductor (uncredited)
- 1947A Likely StoryCop (uncredited)
- 1947The Farmer's DaughterNight Editor (uncredited)
- 1947Code of the WestMorley (uncredited)
- 1947Trail StreetJason
- 1947Do or DietBoss
- 1947Follow That Music
- 1946The Falcon's AdventureLieutenant Evans
- 1946Vacation in RenoSheriff Johnson
- 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballCaptain (uncredited)
- 1946Criminal CourtAl Marsh (uncredited)
- 1946Traffic with the DevilIrate Motorist (uncredited)
- 1946Step by StepBruckner
- 1946I'll Take Milk
- 1946The Bamboo BlondeColonel Graham (uncredited)
- 1946BedlamOliver Todd
- 1946Twin HusbandsDorothy's Attorney
- 1946Badman's TerritoryAlert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
- 1946Ding Dong WilliamsDirector Kenmore
- 1946The Falcon's AlibiHarvey Beaumont
- 1946Deadline at DawnPoliceman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
- 1945Dick TracyMotorist (uncredited)
- 1945A Game of DeathCaptain
- 1945Man AliveHenry Fletcher
- 1945Johnny AngelOfficer (uncredited)
- 1945Isle of the DeadAlbrecht
- 1945The Falcon in San FranciscoLoomis, Butler (uncredited)
- 1945What, No CigarettesPoliceman
- 1945It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
- 1945Wanderer of the WastelandCrooked Dealer
- 1945Zombies on BroadwayHeadwaiter (uncredited)
- 1945Betrayal from the EastCharlie Hildebrand
- 1944Music in ManhattanHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1944Mademoiselle FifiA Wholesaler in Wine
- 1944Bermuda MysteryMark Dunham
- 1943The KansanBank Teller
- 1942Silver QueenBank Teller (uncredited)
- 1941San Antonio RoseMan at Radio Station
- 1940A Volta do Besouro VerdeFoley's Bodyguard
- 1940The Howards of VirginiaBackwoodsman (uncredited)
- 1940I Love You AgainWorker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
- 1940Gangs of Chicago
- 1940Half a SinnerCountry Club Garage Man
- 1940The Fatal HourGriswold
- 1939Zorro's Fighting LegionCantina Proprietor
- 1939The Mad EmpressPresident Benito Juarez
- 1939Danger FlightPaul Smith
- 1939Sky PatrolPaul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
- 1939Range WarRancher
- 1939I Stole a MillionBank Teller (uncredited)
- 1939Stunt PilotPaul Smith
- 1939Juarez(uncredited)
- 1939Radio HamsPilot in distress
- 1939Mystery PlanePaul Smith
- 1939Scouts to the RescueDoc
- 1939The Long ShotDoctor
- 1938Cipher BureauEllsworth
- 1938Flight to FameMuller
- 1938Woman Against WomanMr. Roamer
- 1938The Rage of ParisDepartment Head (uncredited)
- 1938The Nurse from BrooklynSurgeon
- 1937Clipped WingsRaoul McGuire
- 1937The FireflyCivilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
- 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Reporter
- 1937Sweetheart of the NavyBumper
- 1937Torture MoneyAlex Carmathy (uncredited)
- 1936Laughing at TroubleClerk of Court
- 1936The Luckiest Girl in the World
- 1936San FranciscoFather (uncredited)
- 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoPancho
- 1935The Fighting MarinesKota
- 1935The Last Days of PompeiiTax Gatherer (uncredited)
- 1935I Live My LifeChurch (Uncredited)
- 1935Ladies Crave ExcitementNick
- 1935Break of HeartsTicket-Seller (uncredited)
- 1935Vagabond LadyJohn’s Best Man (uncredited)
- 1935The Miracle RiderCarlton
- 1934Broadway BillArthur Winslow
- 1934The President VanishesKilbourne
- 1934Crimson RomancePierre
- 1934Take the StandJoe Reynolds
- 1934Cockeyed CavaliersTavern Singer
- 1934Burn 'Em Up BarnesJohn Drummond
- 1934The Woman CondemnedJim Wallace
- 1934Woman UnafraidBig Bill Lewis
- 1934The Super Snooper
- 1934All of MeMan in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- 1934Public StenographerFred 'Freddie' White
- 1933Carnival LadyJim Ryan
- 1933Only YesterdayInvestor (Uncredited)
- 1933The Way to LoveGuide
- 1933Damaged LivesDr. Bill Hall
- 1933Ship of Wanted MenJohn Craig
- 1933The Devil's MateClinton
- 1933Dance Hall HostessJerry Raymond
- 1933CorruptionPolice Commissioner
- 1933Employees' EntranceCommercial Artist (uncredited)
- 1932A Strange AdventureDr. Bailey
- 1932The ConquerorsLane
- 1932The Pride of the LegionMoran
- 1932Slightly MarriedJack Haines
- 1932White EagleDave Rand
- 1932KlondikeJim Armstrong
- 1932Unholy LoveSimmington
- 1932Docks of San FranciscoJohn Banning
- 1932Union DepotStation Agent (uncredited)
- 1932Discarded LoversRex Forsythe
- 1931The Law of the TongCharlie Wong
- 1931TrappedDetective Lt. Jack Reed
- 1931Caught PlasteredHarry Waters
- 1931Ex-Bad BoyRoger Shields
- 1931Salvation NellMajor Williams
- 1931Subway ExpressPaul Bordon
- 1931Charlie Chan Carries OnWalter Honeywood
- 1930Lightnin'Raymond Thomas
- 1930Abraham LincolnHerndon
- 1930The Jazz CinderellaHerbert Carter
- 1930SistersJohn Shannon
- 1930Crazy That WayFrank Oakes
- 1930TriflesGeorge Henderson
- 1930Peacock AlleyJim Bradbury
- 1929ParisAndrew Sabbot
- 1929The Isle of Lost ShipsFrank Howard
- 1929The GamblersCarvel Emerson
- 1929The Flying MarineMitch Moran
- 1929Trial MarriageDr. Thorvald Ware
- 1929Some Mother's BoyThe Boy
- 1928On TrialDefense Attorney
- 1928The Death ShipTom - The First Mate
- 1927Casey JonesCasey Jones Jr
- 1927Streets of ShanghaiEugene Fong
- 1927Wild GeeseMark Jordan
- 1927Polly of the MoviesAngus Whitcomb
- 1927Jaws of SteelJohn Warren
- 1927The Heart of MarylandMaj. Alan Kendrick
- 1927Irish HeartsRory
- 1927Tracked by the PoliceBob Owen
- 1927White FlannelsFrank Politz
- 1927Hills of KentuckySteve Harley
- 1926The Third DegreeHoward Jeffries Jr.
- 1926Footloose WidowsJ.A. "Jerry" Smith
- 1926The Cohens and KellysTim Kelly
- 1925Stella MarisWalter Herold
- 1921The Land of HopeSascha Rabinoff
- 1921The Gilded LilyFrank Thompson
- —Let's Go Stepping
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