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
1957
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
General Electric Theater
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
Acapulco
1961
Wild in the Country
1961
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
The Third Degree
1926
I Love You Again
1940
Impact
1949
The Farmer's Daughter
1947
Filmography
Leave It to Beaver
· 1957
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Rupert Willis · 1960
General Electric Theater
as Sam Brady · 1953
General Electric Theater
as L.P. Kerner · 1953
General Electric Theater
as Judge · 1953
Acapulco
as Max · 1961
Wild in the Country
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited) · 1961
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as John Retch · 1948
The Third Degree
as Howard Jeffries Jr. · 1926
I Love You Again
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited) · 1940
Impact
as Judge · 1949
The Farmer's Daughter
as Night Editor (uncredited) · 1947
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
as Reporter · 1937
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
as Hawks (uncredited) · 1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Bank Officer (uncredited) · 1947
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Foley's Bodyguard · 1940
Isle of the Dead
as Albrecht · 1945
San Francisco
as Father (uncredited) · 1936
Dick Tracy
as Motorist (uncredited) · 1945
Return of the Bad Men
as Judge Harper · 1948
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Tax Gatherer (uncredited) · 1935
Bedlam
as Oliver Todd · 1946
Broadway Bill
as Arthur Winslow · 1934
Juarez
as (uncredited) · 1939
The Howards of Virginia
as Backwoodsman (uncredited) · 1940
Trail Street
as Jason · 1947
White Flannels
as Frank Politz · 1927
Abraham Lincoln
as Herndon · 1930
I Live My Life
as Church (Uncredited) · 1935
Cockeyed Cavaliers
as Tavern Singer · 1934
Riff-Raff
as Mr. Domingues · 1947
Salvation Nell
as Major Williams · 1931
Radio Hams
as Pilot in distress · 1939
The Judge Steps Out
as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited) · 1947
The Second Woman
as Stacy Rogers · 1950
Peacock Alley
as Jim Bradbury · 1930
Zorro's Fighting Legion
as Cantina Proprietor · 1939
Sisters
as John Shannon · 1930
Born to Kill
as Conductor (uncredited) · 1947
A Game of Death
as Captain · 1945
Casey Jones
as Casey Jones Jr · 1927
Charlie Chan Carries On
as Walter Honeywood · 1931
The Devil's Mate
as Clinton · 1933
The Gamblers
as Carvel Emerson · 1929
Under the Tonto Rim
as Captain McLean · 1947
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Captain (uncredited) · 1946
Code of the West
as Morley (uncredited) · 1947
Badman's Territory
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited) · 1946
Massacre River
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited) · 1949
A Likely Story
as Cop (uncredited) · 1947
Desperate
as Ferrari · 1947
The Falcon's Adventure
as Lieutenant Evans · 1946
Betrayal from the East
as Charlie Hildebrand · 1945
Deadline at Dawn
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited) · 1946
I Stole a Million
as Bank Teller (uncredited) · 1939
Step by Step
as Bruckner · 1946
Seven Keys to Baldpate
as Hayden · 1947
The Notorious Mr. Monks
as Judge (uncredited) · 1958
The Way to Love
as Guide · 1933
Docks of San Francisco
as John Banning · 1932
Riders of the Whistling Pines
as Charles Carter (uncredited) · 1949
Bermuda Mystery
as Mark Dunham · 1944
Wanderer of the Wasteland
as Crooked Dealer · 1945
The Firefly
as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited) · 1937
If You Knew Susie
as Ogleby (uncredited) · 1948
Johnny Angel
as Officer (uncredited) · 1945
Let's Go Stepping
Banjo
as Conductor Matthews (uncredited) · 1947
Horsemen of the Sierras
as Phineas Grant · 1949
Thunder Mountain
as Jim Gardner · 1947
South of Death Valley
as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited) · 1949
The Fatal Hour
as Griswold · 1940
The Falcon in San Francisco
as Loomis, Butler (uncredited) · 1945
Mademoiselle Fifi
as A Wholesaler in Wine · 1944
The Falcon's Alibi
as Harvey Beaumont · 1946
I'll Take Milk
· 1946
Rimfire
as Elkins (Banker) · 1949
Caught Plastered
as Harry Waters · 1931
Polly of the Movies
as Angus Whitcomb · 1927
Robin Hood of El Dorado
as Pancho · 1936
Ladies Crave Excitement
as Nick · 1935
The Gilded Lily
as Frank Thompson · 1921
The Pride of the Legion
as Moran · 1932
Scouts to the Rescue
as Doc · 1939
The Bamboo Blonde
as Colonel Graham (uncredited) · 1946
Son of God’s Country
as John Thornton · 1948
The Luckiest Girl in the World
· 1936
Tracked by the Police
as Bob Owen · 1927
Sweetheart of the Navy
as Bumper · 1937
The Rage of Paris
as Department Head (uncredited) · 1938
Traffic with the Devil
as Irate Motorist (uncredited) · 1946
Danger Flight
as Paul Smith · 1939
Break of Hearts
as Ticket-Seller (uncredited) · 1935
The Woman Condemned
as Jim Wallace · 1934
Shed No Tears
as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited) · 1948
The Heart of Maryland
as Maj. Alan Kendrick · 1927
The Conquerors
as Lane · 1932
Post Office Investigator
as Henry Hand · 1949
Ding Dong Williams
as Director Kenmore · 1946
Zombies on Broadway
as Headwaiter (uncredited) · 1945
The Threat
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited) · 1949
The Miracle Rider
as Carlton · 1935
Some Mother's Boy
as The Boy · 1929
Crimson Romance
as Pierre · 1934
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
· 1945
Wild Horse Mesa
as Hod Slack · 1947
Laughing at Trouble
as Clerk of Court · 1936
Fighting Father Dunne
as J.J. Sonin · 1948
Ship of Wanted Men
as John Craig · 1933
The Kansan
as Bank Teller · 1943
The Isle of Lost Ships
as Frank Howard · 1929
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
as John Drummond · 1934
Ex-Bad Boy
as Roger Shields · 1931
The Land of Hope
as Sascha Rabinoff · 1921
Only Yesterday
as Investor (Uncredited) · 1933
Union Depot
as Station Agent (uncredited) · 1932
Do or Diet
as Boss · 1947
Silver Queen
as Bank Teller (uncredited) · 1942
The Law of the Tong
as Charlie Wong · 1931
The Cohens and Kellys
as Tim Kelly · 1926
Criminal Court
as Al Marsh (uncredited) · 1946
Gangs of Chicago
· 1940
On Trial
as Defense Attorney · 1928
Smoky Mountain Melody
as Josh Corby · 1948
Western Pacific Agent
as Train Passenger (uncredited) · 1950
Dynamite
as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited) · 1949
Cipher Bureau
as Ellsworth · 1938
The Nurse from Brooklyn
as Surgeon · 1938
Vagabond Lady
as John’s Best Man (uncredited) · 1935
Irish Hearts
as Rory · 1927
Take the Stand
as Joe Reynolds · 1934
Employees' Entrance
as Commercial Artist (uncredited) · 1933
Music in Manhattan
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) · 1944
Race Street
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited) · 1948
The Long Shot
as Doctor · 1939
The President Vanishes
as Kilbourne · 1934
Man Alive
as Henry Fletcher · 1945
Half a Sinner
as Country Club Garage Man · 1940
What, No Cigarettes
as Policeman · 1945
Woman Against Woman
as Mr. Roamer · 1938
Woman Unafraid
as Big Bill Lewis · 1934
Guns of Hate
as Ben Jason · 1948
Dance Hall Hostess
as Jerry Raymond · 1933
A Strange Adventure
as Dr. Bailey · 1932
Corruption
as Police Commissioner · 1933
San Antonio Rose
as Man at Radio Station · 1941
Lightnin'
as Raymond Thomas · 1930
Jaws of Steel
as John Warren · 1927
All of Me
as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited) · 1934
Vacation in Reno
as Sheriff Johnson · 1946
The Mad Empress
as President Benito Juarez · 1939
Sky Patrol
as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner · 1939
White Eagle
as Dave Rand · 1932
Crazy That Way
as Frank Oakes · 1930
Feudin' Rhythm
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited) · 1949
Clipped Wings
as Raoul McGuire · 1937
Damaged Lives
as Dr. Bill Hall · 1933
Mystery Plane
as Paul Smith · 1939
Flight to Fame
as Muller · 1938
Slightly Married
as Jack Haines · 1932
Alaska Patrol
as Dr. Loring · 1949
Trapped
as Detective Lt. Jack Reed · 1931
Hills of Kentucky
as Steve Harley · 1927
Subway Express
as Paul Bordon · 1931
Western Heritage
as Judge Winston · 1948
The Fighting Marines
as Kota · 1935
Torture Money
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited) · 1937
Masked Raiders
as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited) · 1949
Klondike
as Jim Armstrong · 1932
Range War
as Rancher · 1939
The Super Snooper
· 1934
Unholy Love
as Simmington · 1932
Stunt Pilot
as Paul Smith · 1939
Paris
as Andrew Sabbot · 1929
Stella Maris
as Walter Herold · 1925
Follow That Music
· 1947
Footloose Widows
as J.A. "Jerry" Smith · 1926
The Flying Marine
as Mitch Moran · 1929
Streets of Shanghai
as Eugene Fong · 1927
Wild Geese
as Mark Jordan · 1927
The Jazz Cinderella
as Herbert Carter · 1930
Trial Marriage
as Dr. Thorvald Ware · 1929
Twin Husbands
as Dorothy's Attorney · 1946
Public Stenographer
as Fred 'Freddie' White · 1934
Discarded Lovers
as Rex Forsythe · 1932
The Death Ship
as Tom - The First Mate · 1928
Trifles
as George Henderson · 1930
Carnival Lady
as Jim Ryan · 1933