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Jason Robards Sr.
Born
30 December 1892
Died
4 April 1963
Place
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

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.

As actor

Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country

1961 · Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958 · Judge (uncredited)
The Second Woman

The Second Woman

1950 · Stacy Rogers
Western Pacific Agent

Western Pacific Agent

1950 · Train Passenger (uncredited)
Dynamite

Dynamite

1949 · Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Impact

Impact

1949 · Judge
Post Office Investigator

Post Office Investigator

1949 · Henry Hand
South of Death Valley

South of Death Valley

1949 · Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Rimfire

Rimfire

1949 · Elkins (Banker)
Riders of the Whistling Pines

Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949 · Charles Carter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

1949 · Dr. Loring
Massacre River

Massacre River

1949 · Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras

Horsemen of the Sierras

1949 · Phineas Grant
The Threat

The Threat

1949 · Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm

Feudin' Rhythm

1949 · Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Masked Raiders

Masked Raiders

1949 · Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948 · John Retch
Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

1948 · Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men

1948 · Judge Harper
Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne

1948 · J.J. Sonin
Western Heritage

Western Heritage

1948 · Judge Winston
Race Street

Race Street

1948 · Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

1948 · Ogleby (uncredited)
Smoky Mountain Melody

Smoky Mountain Melody

1948 · Josh Corby
Guns of Hate

Guns of Hate

1948 · Ben Jason
Son of God’s Country

Son of God’s Country

1948 · John Thornton
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1947 · Mr. Domingues
Desperate

Desperate

1947 · Ferrari
Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain

1947 · Jim Gardner
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

1947 · Hod Slack