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Jason Robards
Acting

Jason Robards

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Jul 1922

Age

104 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

166

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He is one of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.

Filmography

Arthur Miller: Writer

movie

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

movie

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

2016

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

as Ben Bradlee (archive footage)

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

movie

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

2006

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004

as Joe's Father (video "One")

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

movie

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

2006

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

as Self

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

movie

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

as Self (archive footage)

Going Home

movie

Going Home

2000

Going Home

as Charles Barton

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

movie

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

2000

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

as Self (archive footage)

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

movie

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

as Self

Magnolia

movie

Magnolia

1999

Magnolia

as Earl Partridge

My Best Fiend

movie

My Best Fiend

1999

My Best Fiend

as Self (archive footage)

Enemy of the State

movie

Enemy of the State

1998

Enemy of the State

as Congressman Phillip Hammersley (uncredited)

Beloved

movie

Beloved

1998

Beloved

as Mr. Bodwin

The Real Macaw

movie

The Real Macaw

1998

The Real Macaw

as Grandpa Girdis

Heartwood

movie

Heartwood

1998

Heartwood

as Logan Reeser

CineRaya

movie

Truman

1997

Truman

as Narrator (voice)

A Thousand Acres

movie

A Thousand Acres

1997

A Thousand Acres

as Larry Cook

T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt

movie

T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt

1996

T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt

as Narrator

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self - Brigham Young

Journey

movie

Journey

1995

Journey

as Marcus

Crimson Tide

movie

Crimson Tide

1995

Crimson Tide

as Rear Admiral Anderson (uncredited)

My Antonia

movie

My Antonia

1995

My Antonia

as Josea Burden

CineRaya

movie

The Great American West

1995

The Great American West

as Narrator (voice)

Baseball

tv

Baseball

1994

Baseball

as (voice)

The Enemy Within

movie

The Enemy Within

1994

The Enemy Within

as General R. Pendleton Lloyd

Little Big League

movie

Little Big League

1994

Little Big League

as Thomas Heywood

The Paper

movie

The Paper

1994

The Paper

as Graham Keighley

Over Washington D.C.: Our Nation's Capital

movie

Over Washington D.C.: Our Nation's Capital

1994

Over Washington D.C.: Our Nation's Capital

as Narrator

La Classe américaine

movie

La Classe américaine

1993

La Classe américaine

as The Newspaper Director (archive footage)

Philadelphia

movie

Philadelphia

1993

Philadelphia

as Charles Wheeler

Heidi

movie

Heidi

1993

Heidi

as Großvater

Heidi

tv

Heidi

1993

Heidi

as Grandfather

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

movie

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

1993

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

as Self

The Trial

movie

The Trial

1993

The Trial

as Doctor Huld

The Adventures of Huck Finn

movie

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993

The Adventures of Huck Finn

as The King

CineRaya

movie

Lincoln

1992

Lincoln

as President Abraham Lincoln (voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

1992

The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Storyville

movie

Storyville

1992

Storyville

as Clifford Fowler

When It Was a Game 2

movie

When It Was a Game 2

1992

When It Was a Game 2

as Passage Narrator (voice)

Deceptions

movie

Deceptions

1992

Deceptions

as Clay (voice)

Mark Twain and Me

movie

Mark Twain and Me

1991

Mark Twain and Me

as Mark Twain

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

movie

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

as Narrator (voice)

Rabbit Ears - Jonah and the Whale

movie

Rabbit Ears - Jonah and the Whale

1991

Rabbit Ears - Jonah and the Whale

as Narrator (voice)

When It Was a Game

movie

When It Was a Game

1991

When It Was a Game

as (voice)

An Inconvenient Woman

tv

An Inconvenient Woman

1991

An Inconvenient Woman

as Jules Mendelson

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

movie

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

as Dr. Armand Hammer

The Perfect Tribute

movie

The Perfect Tribute

1991

The Perfect Tribute

as President Abraham Lincoln

The Civil War

tv

The Civil War

1990

The Civil War

as Ulysses S. Grant

Quick Change

movie

Quick Change

1990

Quick Change

as Chief Rotzinger

Night of 100 Stars III

movie

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Black Rainbow

movie

Black Rainbow

1989

Black Rainbow

as Walter Travis

Thomas Hart Benton

movie

Thomas Hart Benton

1989

Thomas Hart Benton

as Narrator (voice)

Parenthood

movie

Parenthood

1989

Parenthood

as Frank Buckman

Reunion

movie

Reunion

1989

Reunion

as Henry Strauss

Dream a Little Dream

movie

Dream a Little Dream

1989

Dream a Little Dream

as Coleman Ettinger

The Christmas Wife

movie

The Christmas Wife

1988

The Christmas Wife

as John Tanner

The Good Mother

movie

The Good Mother

1988

The Good Mother

as W. O. Muth

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

Bright Lights, Big City

movie

Bright Lights, Big City

1988

Bright Lights, Big City

as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

movie

Inherit the Wind

1988

Inherit the Wind

as Harry Drummond

Breaking Home Ties

movie

Breaking Home Ties

1987

Breaking Home Ties

as Lloyd Wells

Laguna Heat

movie

Laguna Heat

1987

Laguna Heat

as Wade Shephard

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

movie

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

Square Dance

movie

Square Dance

1987

Square Dance

as Dillard

The Last Frontier

tv

The Last Frontier

1986

The Last Frontier

as Ed Stenning

The Last Frontier

movie

The Last Frontier

1986

The Last Frontier

as Ed Stenning

Johnny Bull

movie

Johnny Bull

1986

Johnny Bull

as Stephan Kovacs

Portrait: Werner Herzog

movie

Portrait: Werner Herzog

1986

Portrait: Werner Herzog

as Self (archive footage)

The Long Hot Summer

tv

The Long Hot Summer

1985

The Long Hot Summer

as Will Varner

Empire City

movie

Empire City

1985

Empire City

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Atlanta Child Murders

tv

The Atlanta Child Murders

1985

The Atlanta Child Murders

as Alvin Binder

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Doctor Huld

The World of Tomorrow

movie

The World of Tomorrow

1984

The World of Tomorrow

as Self / Narrator

You Can't Take it With You

movie

You Can't Take it With You

1984

You Can't Take it With You

as Grandpa Martin Vanderhof

CineRaya

movie

America and Lewis Hine

1984

America and Lewis Hine

as Voice

Sakharov

movie

Sakharov

1984

Sakharov

as Andrei Sakharov

The Day After

movie

The Day After

1983

The Day After

as Dr. Russell Oakes

CineRaya

movie

The Time of Our Lives: The Most Amazing 60 Years in History

1983

The Time of Our Lives: The Most Amazing 60 Years in History

as Self - Host

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Something Wicked This Way Comes

movie

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

Something Wicked This Way Comes

as Charles Halloway

Max Dugan Returns

movie

Max Dugan Returns

1983

Max Dugan Returns

as Max Dugan

Burden of Dreams

movie

Burden of Dreams

1982

Burden of Dreams

as Fitzcarraldo (archive footage)

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

movie

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

as President Ulysses S. Grant

Melvin and Howard

movie

Melvin and Howard

1980

Melvin and Howard

as Howard Hughes

Ghosts of Cape Horn

movie

Ghosts of Cape Horn

1980

Ghosts of Cape Horn

as Narrator

Raise the Titanic

movie

Raise the Titanic

1980

Raise the Titanic

as Admiral James Sandecker

F.D.R.: The Last Year

movie

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

F.D.R.: The Last Year

as President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Haywire

movie

Haywire

1980

Haywire

as Leland Hayward

Caboblanco

movie

Caboblanco

1980

Caboblanco

as Gunther Beckdorff

Broadway on Showtime

tv

Broadway on Showtime

1979

Broadway on Showtime

as Erie Smith

Hurricane

movie

Hurricane

1979

Hurricane

as Capt. Charles Bruckner

The Kennedy Center Honors

tv

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

A Christmas to Remember

movie

A Christmas to Remember

1978

A Christmas to Remember

as Daniel Larson

The Magic of David Copperfield

tv

The Magic of David Copperfield

1978

The Magic of David Copperfield

Comes a Horseman

movie

Comes a Horseman

1978

Comes a Horseman

as Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing

Julia

movie

Julia

1977

Julia

as Dashiell Hammett

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

tv

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

1977

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

as President Richard Monckton

The Spy Who Never Was

movie

The Spy Who Never Was

1976

The Spy Who Never Was

as Inspector Barkan

All the President's Men

movie

All the President's Men

1976

All the President's Men

as Ben Bradlee

Addie and the King of Hearts

movie

Addie and the King of Hearts

1976

Addie and the King of Hearts

as James "Jamie" Mills

Mr. Sycamore

movie

Mr. Sycamore

1975

Mr. Sycamore

as John Gwilt

A Moon for the Misbegotten

movie

A Moon for the Misbegotten

1975

A Moon for the Misbegotten

as James Tyrone Jr.

The Easter Promise

movie

The Easter Promise

1975

The Easter Promise

as James "Jamie" Mills

A Boy and His Dog

movie

A Boy and His Dog

1975

A Boy and His Dog

as Lou Craddock

The Country Girl

movie

The Country Girl

1974

The Country Girl

as Frank Elgin

The Thanksgiving Treasure

movie

The Thanksgiving Treasure

1973

The Thanksgiving Treasure

as James "Jamie" Mills

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

movie

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Governor Wallace

Old Faithful

movie

Old Faithful

1973

Old Faithful

as Jason Robards

The House Without a Christmas Tree

movie

The House Without a Christmas Tree

1972

The House Without a Christmas Tree

as James "Jamie" Mills

Ghost Story

tv

Ghost Story

1972

Ghost Story

as Elliot Brent

The War Between Men and Women

movie

The War Between Men and Women

1972

The War Between Men and Women

as Stephen Kozlenko

Johnny Got His Gun

movie

Johnny Got His Gun

1971

Johnny Got His Gun

as Joe's Father

Murders in the Rue Morgue

movie

Murders in the Rue Morgue

1971

Murders in the Rue Morgue

as Cesar Charron

Fools

movie

Fools

1970

Fools

as Matthew South

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1970

Julius Caesar

as Marcus Brutus

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

movie

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

as Cable Hogue

Operation Snafu

movie

Operation Snafu

1970

Operation Snafu

as Sam Armstrong

Tora! Tora! Tora!

movie

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

as General Walter C. Short

The Night They Raided Minsky's

movie

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968

The Night They Raided Minsky's

as Raymond Paine

Once Upon a Time in the West

movie

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

as 'Cheyenne'

Isadora

movie

Isadora

1968

Isadora

as Paris Singer

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Hour of the Gun

movie

Hour of the Gun

1967

Hour of the Gun

as Doc Holliday

The Belle of 14th Street

movie

The Belle of 14th Street

1967

The Belle of 14th Street

as Performer

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

movie

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as Al Capone

Divorce American Style

movie

Divorce American Style

1967

Divorce American Style

as Nelson Downes

CineRaya

movie

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1967

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde

Noon Wine

movie

Noon Wine

1966

Noon Wine

as Royal Earle Thompson

Any Wednesday

movie

Any Wednesday

1966

Any Wednesday

as John Cleves

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Royal Earle Thompson

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

movie

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Henry Drummond

The Face of Genius

movie

The Face of Genius

1966

The Face of Genius

as Narrator (voice)

A Thousand Clowns

movie

A Thousand Clowns

1965

A Thousand Clowns

as Murray

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

movie

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1964

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as Abraham Lincoln

Act One

movie

Act One

1963

Act One

as George S. Kaufman

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Danny Kaye Show

tv

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Long Day's Journey Into Night

movie

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1962

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as Jamie Tyrone

Tender Is the Night

movie

Tender Is the Night

1962

Tender Is the Night

as Dick Diver

By Love Possessed

movie

By Love Possessed

1961

By Love Possessed

as Julius Penrose

The Iceman Cometh

movie

The Iceman Cometh

1960

The Iceman Cometh

as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman

The Iceman Cometh

tv

The Iceman Cometh

1960

The Iceman Cometh

as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman

The Bat

movie

The Bat

1960

The Bat

as Detective Anderson

A Doll's House

movie

A Doll's House

1959

A Doll's House

as Dr. Rank

Play of the Week

tv

Play of the Week

1959

Play of the Week

For Whom the Bell Tolls

movie

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Robert Jordan

The Journey

movie

The Journey

1959

The Journey

as Paul Kedes

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Robert Jordan

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Alcoa Hour

tv

The Alcoa Hour

1955

The Alcoa Hour

as Bert Palmer

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Col. Carter

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. Rank

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Marcus

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Abe Lincoln

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Frank Elgin

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Frank Cameron

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Prisoner

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Walter Osgood

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Leonard O'Brien

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Joe Grant

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Mason

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

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