Jason Robards Sr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1892-12-30
- Died:
- 1963-04-04
- Place of birth:
- 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
Filmography
Wild in the Country
Acapulco
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Leave It to Beaver
General Electric Theater
The Second Woman
Western Pacific Agent
The Threat
Horsemen of the Sierras
Feudin' Rhythm
Post Office Investigator
Masked Raiders
South of Death Valley
Massacre River
Rimfire
Impact
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Alaska Patrol
Dynamite
Smoky Mountain Melody
Son of God’s Country
Race Street
Return of the Bad Men
Guns of Hate
Shed No Tears
Fighting Father Dunne
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Western Heritage
If You Knew Susie
The Judge Steps Out
Wild Horse Mesa
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Under the Tonto Rim
Riff-Raff
Desperate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Thunder Mountain
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Banjo
Born to Kill
A Likely Story
The Farmer's Daughter
Code of the West
Trail Street
Do or Diet
Follow That Music
The Falcon's Adventure
Vacation in Reno
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Criminal Court
Traffic with the Devil
Step by Step
I'll Take Milk
The Bamboo Blonde
Bedlam
Twin Husbands
Badman's Territory
Ding Dong Williams
The Falcon's Alibi