7.0
Movie
Acting
Jason Robards Sr.
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 186 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.0
Movie
Isle of the Dead
6.9
TV
Leave It to Beaver
6.6
Movie
Bedlam
6.1
Movie
Impact
6.3
Movie
Return of the Bad Men
5.5
Movie
Abraham Lincoln
6.5
Movie
Desperate
5.6
Movie
The Second Woman
6.2
Movie
Riff-Raff
5.7
Movie
The Fatal Hour
6.0
Movie
Broadway Bill
4.6
Movie
The Woman Condemned
5.5
Movie
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
6.2
Movie
Step by Step
6.5
Movie
Trail Street
5.4
Movie
The Falcon's Alibi
4.7
Movie
Damaged Lives
Acting credits 186
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Let's Go Stepping Film | |
| 1961 | Wild in the Country Film | Judge Tom Parker (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Acapulco TV | Max (8 ep) |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show TV | Rupert Willis (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Notorious Mr. Monks Film | Judge (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Sam Brady, L.P. Kerner, Judge (1 ep) |
| 1950 | The Second Woman Film | Stacy Rogers |
| 1950 | Western Pacific Agent Film | Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Threat Film | Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Horsemen of the Sierras Film | Phineas Grant |
| 1949 | Feudin' Rhythm Film | Mr. Rushman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Post Office Investigator Film | Henry Hand |
| 1949 | Masked Raiders Film | Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited) |
| 1949 | South of Death Valley Film | Major Porter Mullen (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Massacre River Film | Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Rimfire Film | Elkins (Banker) |
| 1949 | Impact Film | Judge |
| 1949 | Riders of the Whistling Pines Film | Charles Carter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Alaska Patrol Film | Dr. Loring |
| 1949 | Dynamite Film | Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Smoky Mountain Melody Film | Josh Corby |
| 1948 | Son of God’s Country Film | John Thornton |
| 1948 | Race Street Film | Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Return of the Bad Men Film | Judge Harper |
| 1948 | Guns of Hate Film | Ben Jason |
| 1948 | Shed No Tears Film | Homicide Inspector (Uncredited) |
| 1948 | Fighting Father Dunne Film | J.J. Sonin |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Film | John Retch |
| 1948 | Western Heritage Film | Judge Winston |
| 1948 | If You Knew Susie Film | Ogleby (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Judge Steps Out Film | Police Officer Maloney (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Wild Horse Mesa Film | Hod Slack |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Film | Bank Officer (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Under the Tonto Rim Film | Captain McLean |
| 1947 | Riff-Raff Film | Mr. Domingues |
| 1947 | Desperate Film | Ferrari |
| 1947 | Seven Keys to Baldpate Film | Hayden |
| 1947 | Thunder Mountain Film | Jim Gardner |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy's Dilemma Film | Hawks (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Banjo Film | Conductor Matthews (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Born to Kill Film | Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1947 | A Likely Story Film | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Farmer's Daughter Film | Night Editor (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Code of the West Film | Morley (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Trail Street Film | Jason |
| 1947 | Do or Diet Film | Boss |
| 1947 | Follow That Music Film | |
| 1946 | The Falcon's Adventure Film | Lieutenant Evans |
| 1946 | Vacation in Reno Film | Sheriff Johnson |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Film | Captain (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Criminal Court Film | Al Marsh (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Traffic with the Devil Film | Irate Motorist (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Step by Step Film | Bruckner |
| 1946 | I'll Take Milk Film | |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde Film | Colonel Graham (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Bedlam Film | Oliver Todd |
| 1946 | Twin Husbands Film | Dorothy's Attorney |
| 1946 | Badman's Territory Film | Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Ding Dong Williams Film | Director Kenmore |