Jason Robards Sr.
Acting
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.
Filmography 186
Movies (182)
Wild in the Country1961Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks1958Judge (uncredited)
The Second Woman1950Stacy Rogers
Western Pacific Agent1950Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Threat1949Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras1949Phineas Grant
Feudin' Rhythm1949Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator1949Henry Hand
Masked Raiders1949Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
South of Death Valley1949Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Massacre River1949Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Rimfire1949Elkins (Banker)
Impact1949Judge
Riders of the Whistling Pines1949Charles Carter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol1949Dr. Loring
Dynamite1949Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Smoky Mountain Melody1948Josh Corby
Son of God’s Country1948John Thornton
Race Street1948Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men1948Judge Harper
Guns of Hate1948Ben Jason
Shed No Tears1948Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne1948J.J. Sonin
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House1948John Retch
Western Heritage1948Judge Winston
If You Knew Susie1948Ogleby (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out1947Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Wild Horse Mesa1947Hod Slack
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947Bank Officer (uncredited)
Under the Tonto Rim1947Captain McLean
Shows (4)
- Acapulco1961Max
The Barbara Stanwyck Show1960Rupert Willis
Leave It to Beaver1957
General Electric Theater1953Sam Brady