Jason Robards Sr.
Birthday: 1892-12-31 | Place of Birth: Hillsdale, Michigan, USAFamed 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1961
Acapulco
as Max
1950
The Second Woman
as Stacy Rogers
1949
Feudin' Rhythm
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
1948
Son of God’s Country
as John Thornton
1948
Western Heritage
as Judge Winston
1947
Under the Tonto Rim
as Captain McLean
1947
Desperate
as Ferrari
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate
as Hayden
1947
Wild Horse Mesa
as Hod Slack
1947
Thunder Mountain
as Jim Gardner
1947
Riff-Raff
as Mr. Domingues
1946
Step by Step
as Bruckner
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
as Harvey Beaumont
1946
Bedlam
as Oliver Todd
