Jason Robards Sr. profile
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Jason Robards Sr.

30th December 1892 Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Acting

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.

182 Movies 4 TV Shows 186 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Threat poster
The Threat 1st December 1949 as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Rimfire poster
Rimfire 25th March 1949 as Elkins (Banker)
Dynamite poster
Dynamite 18th January 1949 as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Race Street poster
Race Street 11th September 1948 as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Banjo poster
Banjo 15th May 1947 as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Bedlam poster
Bedlam 10th May 1946 as Oliver Todd
Dick Tracy poster
Dick Tracy 1st December 1945 as Motorist (uncredited)
Sky Patrol poster
Sky Patrol 11th September 1939 as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Juarez poster
Juarez 10th June 1939 as (uncredited)
The Firefly poster
The Firefly 5th November 1937 as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
All of Me poster
All of Me 1st February 1934 as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Union Depot poster
Union Depot 14th January 1932 as Station Agent (uncredited)
Trapped poster
Trapped 28th October 1931 as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Sisters poster
Sisters 15th June 1930 as John Shannon
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Trifles 30th January 1930 as George Henderson
Paris poster
Paris 7th November 1929 as Andrew Sabbot
On Trial poster
On Trial 1st December 1928 as Defense Attorney