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Jason Robards Sr.
Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Dec 1892

Age

134 Years

Born In

Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Total Projects

188

Years Active

40 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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....

Filmography

Wild in the Country

movie

Wild in the Country

1961

Wild in the Country

as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Acapulco

1961

Acapulco

as Max

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Rupert Willis

The Notorious Mr. Monks

movie

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks

as Judge (uncredited)

Leave It to Beaver

tv

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Leave It to Beaver

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Sam Brady

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as L.P. Kerner

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Judge

The Second Woman

movie

The Second Woman

1950

The Second Woman

as Stacy Rogers

Western Pacific Agent

movie

Western Pacific Agent

1950

Western Pacific Agent

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

The Threat

movie

The Threat

1949

The Threat

as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)

Horsemen of the Sierras

movie

Horsemen of the Sierras

1949

Horsemen of the Sierras

as Phineas Grant

Feudin' Rhythm

movie

Feudin' Rhythm

1949

Feudin' Rhythm

as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)

Post Office Investigator

movie

Post Office Investigator

1949

Post Office Investigator

as Henry Hand

Masked Raiders

movie

Masked Raiders

1949

Masked Raiders

as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)

South of Death Valley

movie

South of Death Valley

1949

South of Death Valley

as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)

Massacre River

movie

Massacre River

1949

Massacre River

as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)

Rimfire

movie

Rimfire

1949

Rimfire

as Elkins (Banker)

Impact

movie

Impact

1949

Impact

as Judge

Riders of the Whistling Pines

movie

Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949

Riders of the Whistling Pines

as Charles Carter (uncredited)

Alaska Patrol

movie

Alaska Patrol

1949

Alaska Patrol

as Dr. Loring

Dynamite

movie

Dynamite

1949

Dynamite

as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)

Smoky Mountain Melody

movie

Smoky Mountain Melody

1948

Smoky Mountain Melody

as Josh Corby

Son of God’s Country

movie

Son of God’s Country

1948

Son of God’s Country

as John Thornton

Race Street

movie

Race Street

1948

Race Street

as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Return of the Bad Men

movie

Return of the Bad Men

1948

Return of the Bad Men

as Judge Harper

Guns of Hate

movie

Guns of Hate

1948

Guns of Hate

as Ben Jason

Shed No Tears

movie

Shed No Tears

1948

Shed No Tears

as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)

Fighting Father Dunne

movie

Fighting Father Dunne

1948

Fighting Father Dunne

as J.J. Sonin

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

movie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as John Retch

Western Heritage

movie

Western Heritage

1948

Western Heritage

as Judge Winston

If You Knew Susie

movie

If You Knew Susie

1948

If You Knew Susie

as Ogleby (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out

movie

The Judge Steps Out

1947

The Judge Steps Out

as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)

Wild Horse Mesa

movie

Wild Horse Mesa

1947

Wild Horse Mesa

as Hod Slack

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

movie

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

1947

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

as Bank Officer (uncredited)

Under the Tonto Rim

movie

Under the Tonto Rim

1947

Under the Tonto Rim

as Captain McLean

Riff-Raff

movie

Riff-Raff

1947

Riff-Raff

as Mr. Domingues

Desperate

movie

Desperate

1947

Desperate

as Ferrari

Seven Keys to Baldpate

movie

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1947

Seven Keys to Baldpate

as Hayden

Thunder Mountain

movie

Thunder Mountain

1947

Thunder Mountain

as Jim Gardner

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

movie

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

as Hawks (uncredited)

Banjo

movie

Banjo

1947

Banjo

as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)

Born to Kill

movie

Born to Kill

1947

Born to Kill

as Conductor (uncredited)

A Likely Story

movie

A Likely Story

1947

A Likely Story

as Cop (uncredited)

The Farmer's Daughter

movie

The Farmer's Daughter

1947

The Farmer's Daughter

as Night Editor (uncredited)

Code of the West

movie

Code of the West

1947

Code of the West

as Morley (uncredited)

Trail Street

movie

Trail Street

1947

Trail Street

as Jason

Do or Diet

movie

Do or Diet

1947

Do or Diet

as Boss

CineRaya

movie

Follow That Music

1947

Follow That Music

The Falcon's Adventure

movie

The Falcon's Adventure

1946

The Falcon's Adventure

as Lieutenant Evans

Vacation in Reno

movie

Vacation in Reno

1946

Vacation in Reno

as Sheriff Johnson

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

movie

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

1946

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Captain (uncredited)

Criminal Court

movie

Criminal Court

1946

Criminal Court

as Al Marsh (uncredited)

Traffic with the Devil

movie

Traffic with the Devil

1946

Traffic with the Devil

as Irate Motorist (uncredited)

Step by Step

movie

Step by Step

1946

Step by Step

as Bruckner

I'll Take Milk

movie

I'll Take Milk

1946

I'll Take Milk

The Bamboo Blonde

movie

The Bamboo Blonde

1946

The Bamboo Blonde

as Colonel Graham (uncredited)

Bedlam

movie

Bedlam

1946

Bedlam

as Oliver Todd

Twin Husbands

movie

Twin Husbands

1946

Twin Husbands

as Dorothy's Attorney

Badman's Territory

movie

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)

Ding Dong Williams

movie

Ding Dong Williams

1946

Ding Dong Williams

as Director Kenmore

The Falcon's Alibi

movie

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

The Falcon's Alibi

as Harvey Beaumont

Deadline at Dawn

movie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)

Dick Tracy

movie

Dick Tracy

1945

Dick Tracy

as Motorist (uncredited)

A Game of Death

movie

A Game of Death

1945

A Game of Death

as Captain

Man Alive

movie

Man Alive

1945

Man Alive

as Henry Fletcher

Johnny Angel

movie

Johnny Angel

1945

Johnny Angel

as Officer (uncredited)

Isle of the Dead

movie

Isle of the Dead

1945

Isle of the Dead

as Albrecht

The Falcon in San Francisco

movie

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945

The Falcon in San Francisco

as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

What, No Cigarettes

1945

What, No Cigarettes

as Policeman

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

movie

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

1945

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

Wanderer of the Wasteland

movie

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1945

Wanderer of the Wasteland

as Crooked Dealer

Zombies on Broadway

movie

Zombies on Broadway

1945

Zombies on Broadway

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

movie

Betrayal from the East

1945

Betrayal from the East

as Charlie Hildebrand

Music in Manhattan

movie

Music in Manhattan

1944

Music in Manhattan

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Mademoiselle Fifi

movie

Mademoiselle Fifi

1944

Mademoiselle Fifi

as A Wholesaler in Wine

Bermuda Mystery

movie

Bermuda Mystery

1944

Bermuda Mystery

as Mark Dunham

The Kansan

movie

The Kansan

1943

The Kansan

as Bank Teller

Silver Queen

movie

Silver Queen

1942

Silver Queen

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

San Antonio Rose

movie

San Antonio Rose

1941

San Antonio Rose

as Man at Radio Station

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

movie

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

as Foley's Bodyguard

The Howards of Virginia

movie

The Howards of Virginia

1940

The Howards of Virginia

as Backwoodsman (uncredited)

I Love You Again

movie

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)

Gangs of Chicago

movie

Gangs of Chicago

1940

Gangs of Chicago

Half a Sinner

movie

Half a Sinner

1940

Half a Sinner

as Country Club Garage Man

The Fatal Hour

movie

The Fatal Hour

1940

The Fatal Hour

as Griswold

Zorro's Fighting Legion

movie

Zorro's Fighting Legion

1939

Zorro's Fighting Legion

as Cantina Proprietor

The Mad Empress

movie

The Mad Empress

1939

The Mad Empress

as President Benito Juarez

Danger Flight

movie

Danger Flight

1939

Danger Flight

as Paul Smith

Sky Patrol

movie

Sky Patrol

1939

Sky Patrol

as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Range War

movie

Range War

1939

Range War

as Rancher

I Stole a Million

movie

I Stole a Million

1939

I Stole a Million

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Stunt Pilot

movie

Stunt Pilot

1939

Stunt Pilot

as Paul Smith

Juarez

movie

Juarez

1939

Juarez

as (uncredited)

Radio Hams

movie

Radio Hams

1939

Radio Hams

as Pilot in distress

Mystery Plane

movie

Mystery Plane

1939

Mystery Plane

as Paul Smith

Scouts to the Rescue

movie

Scouts to the Rescue

1939

Scouts to the Rescue

as Doc

The Long Shot

movie

The Long Shot

1939

The Long Shot

as Doctor

Cipher Bureau

movie

Cipher Bureau

1938

Cipher Bureau

as Ellsworth

Flight to Fame

movie

Flight to Fame

1938

Flight to Fame

as Muller

Woman Against Woman

movie

Woman Against Woman

1938

Woman Against Woman

as Mr. Roamer

The Rage of Paris

movie

The Rage of Paris

1938

The Rage of Paris

as Department Head (uncredited)

The Nurse from Brooklyn

movie

The Nurse from Brooklyn

1938

The Nurse from Brooklyn

as Surgeon

Clipped Wings

movie

Clipped Wings

1937

Clipped Wings

as Raoul McGuire

The Firefly

movie

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)

Vogues of 1938

movie

Vogues of 1938

1937

Vogues of 1938

as Reporter

Sweetheart of the Navy

movie

Sweetheart of the Navy

1937

Sweetheart of the Navy

as Bumper

Torture Money

movie

Torture Money

1937

Torture Money

as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)

Laughing at Trouble

movie

Laughing at Trouble

1936

Laughing at Trouble

as Clerk of Court

The Luckiest Girl in the World

movie

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

San Francisco

movie

San Francisco

1936

San Francisco

as Father (uncredited)

Robin Hood of El Dorado

movie

Robin Hood of El Dorado

1936

Robin Hood of El Dorado

as Pancho

The Fighting Marines

movie

The Fighting Marines

1935

The Fighting Marines

as Kota

The Last Days of Pompeii

movie

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

The Last Days of Pompeii

as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)

I Live My Life

movie

I Live My Life

1935

I Live My Life

as Church (Uncredited)

Ladies Crave Excitement

movie

Ladies Crave Excitement

1935

Ladies Crave Excitement

as Nick

Break of Hearts

movie

Break of Hearts

1935

Break of Hearts

as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

Vagabond Lady

movie

Vagabond Lady

1935

Vagabond Lady

as John’s Best Man (uncredited)

The Miracle Rider

movie

The Miracle Rider

1935

The Miracle Rider

as Carlton

Broadway Bill

movie

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as Arthur Winslow

The President Vanishes

movie

The President Vanishes

1934

The President Vanishes

as Kilbourne

Crimson Romance

movie

Crimson Romance

1934

Crimson Romance

as Pierre

Take the Stand

movie

Take the Stand

1934

Take the Stand

as Joe Reynolds

Cockeyed Cavaliers

movie

Cockeyed Cavaliers

1934

Cockeyed Cavaliers

as Tavern Singer

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

movie

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

1934

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

as John Drummond

The Woman Condemned

movie

The Woman Condemned

1934

The Woman Condemned

as Jim Wallace

Woman Unafraid

movie

Woman Unafraid

1934

Woman Unafraid

as Big Bill Lewis

The Super Snooper

movie

The Super Snooper

1934

The Super Snooper

All of Me

movie

All of Me

1934

All of Me

as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Public Stenographer

movie

Public Stenographer

1934

Public Stenographer

as Fred 'Freddie' White

Carnival Lady

movie

Carnival Lady

1933

Carnival Lady

as Jim Ryan

Only Yesterday

movie

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as Investor (Uncredited)

The Way to Love

movie

The Way to Love

1933

The Way to Love

as Guide

Damaged Lives

movie

Damaged Lives

1933

Damaged Lives

as Dr. Bill Hall

Ship of Wanted Men

movie

Ship of Wanted Men

1933

Ship of Wanted Men

as John Craig

The Devil's Mate

movie

The Devil's Mate

1933

The Devil's Mate

as Clinton

Dance Hall Hostess

movie

Dance Hall Hostess

1933

Dance Hall Hostess

as Jerry Raymond

Corruption

movie

Corruption

1933

Corruption

as Police Commissioner

Employees' Entrance

movie

Employees' Entrance

1933

Employees' Entrance

as Commercial Artist (uncredited)

A Strange Adventure

movie

A Strange Adventure

1932

A Strange Adventure

as Dr. Bailey

The Conquerors

movie

The Conquerors

1932

The Conquerors

as Lane

The Pride of the Legion

movie

The Pride of the Legion

1932

The Pride of the Legion

as Moran

Slightly Married

movie

Slightly Married

1932

Slightly Married

as Jack Haines

White Eagle

movie

White Eagle

1932

White Eagle

as Dave Rand

Klondike

movie

Klondike

1932

Klondike

as Jim Armstrong

Unholy Love

movie

Unholy Love

1932

Unholy Love

as Simmington

Docks of San Francisco

movie

Docks of San Francisco

1932

Docks of San Francisco

as John Banning

Union Depot

movie

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as Station Agent (uncredited)

Discarded Lovers

movie

Discarded Lovers

1932

Discarded Lovers

as Rex Forsythe

The Law of the Tong

movie

The Law of the Tong

1931

The Law of the Tong

as Charlie Wong

Trapped

movie

Trapped

1931

Trapped

as Detective Lt. Jack Reed

Caught Plastered

movie

Caught Plastered

1931

Caught Plastered

as Harry Waters

Ex-Bad Boy

movie

Ex-Bad Boy

1931

Ex-Bad Boy

as Roger Shields

Salvation Nell

movie

Salvation Nell

1931

Salvation Nell

as Major Williams

Subway Express

movie

Subway Express

1931

Subway Express

as Paul Bordon

Charlie Chan Carries On

movie

Charlie Chan Carries On

1931

Charlie Chan Carries On

as Walter Honeywood

Lightnin'

movie

Lightnin'

1930

Lightnin'

as Raymond Thomas

Abraham Lincoln

movie

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as Herndon

The Jazz Cinderella

movie

The Jazz Cinderella

1930

The Jazz Cinderella

as Herbert Carter

Sisters

movie

Sisters

1930

Sisters

as John Shannon

Crazy That Way

movie

Crazy That Way

1930

Crazy That Way

as Frank Oakes

Trifles

movie

Trifles

1930

Trifles

as George Henderson

Peacock Alley

movie

Peacock Alley

1930

Peacock Alley

as Jim Bradbury

Paris

movie

Paris

1929

Paris

as Andrew Sabbot

The Isle of Lost Ships

movie

The Isle of Lost Ships

1929

The Isle of Lost Ships

as Frank Howard

The Gamblers

movie

The Gamblers

1929

The Gamblers

as Carvel Emerson

The Flying Marine

movie

The Flying Marine

1929

The Flying Marine

as Mitch Moran

Trial Marriage

movie

Trial Marriage

1929

Trial Marriage

as Dr. Thorvald Ware

Some Mother's Boy

movie

Some Mother's Boy

1929

Some Mother's Boy

as The Boy

On Trial

movie

On Trial

1928

On Trial

as Defense Attorney

The Death Ship

movie

The Death Ship

1928

The Death Ship

as Tom - The First Mate

Casey Jones

movie

Casey Jones

1927

Casey Jones

as Casey Jones Jr

Streets of Shanghai

movie

Streets of Shanghai

1927

Streets of Shanghai

as Eugene Fong

Wild Geese

movie

Wild Geese

1927

Wild Geese

as Mark Jordan

Polly of the Movies

movie

Polly of the Movies

1927

Polly of the Movies

as Angus Whitcomb

Jaws of Steel

movie

Jaws of Steel

1927

Jaws of Steel

as John Warren

The Heart of Maryland

movie

The Heart of Maryland

1927

The Heart of Maryland

as Maj. Alan Kendrick

Irish Hearts

movie

Irish Hearts

1927

Irish Hearts

as Rory

Tracked by the Police

movie

Tracked by the Police

1927

Tracked by the Police

as Bob Owen

White Flannels

movie

White Flannels

1927

White Flannels

as Frank Politz

Hills of Kentucky

movie

Hills of Kentucky

1927

Hills of Kentucky

as Steve Harley

The Third Degree

movie

The Third Degree

1926

The Third Degree

as Howard Jeffries Jr.

Footloose Widows

movie

Footloose Widows

1926

Footloose Widows

as J.A. "Jerry" Smith

The Cohens and Kellys

movie

The Cohens and Kellys

1926

The Cohens and Kellys

as Tim Kelly

Stella Maris

movie

Stella Maris

1925

Stella Maris

as Walter Herold

The Land of Hope

movie

The Land of Hope

1921

The Land of Hope

as Sascha Rabinoff

The Gilded Lily

movie

The Gilded Lily

1921

The Gilded Lily

as Frank Thompson

CineRaya

movie

Let's Go Stepping

TBA

Let's Go Stepping

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