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.
Acted in 182
1960s
- 1961
Acapulco
Max · 8 episodes
- 1960
1950s
- 1958
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Judge (uncredited)
- 1957
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Sam Brady, L.P. Kerner, Judge · 1 episode
- 1950
Western Pacific Agent
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
The Threat
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras
Phineas Grant
Feudin' Rhythm
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator
Henry Hand
Masked Raiders
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Rimfire
Elkins (Banker)
Alaska Patrol
Dr. Loring
- 1948
Smoky Mountain Melody
Josh Corby
Son of God’s Country
John Thornton
Race Street
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men
Judge Harper
Guns of Hate
Ben Jason
Shed No Tears
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne
J.J. Sonin
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
John Retch
Western Heritage
Judge Winston
If You Knew Susie
Ogleby (uncredited)
- 1947
The Judge Steps Out
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Wild Horse Mesa
Hod Slack
Under the Tonto Rim
Captain McLean
Desperate
Ferrari
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Hayden
Thunder Mountain
Jim Gardner
Banjo
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Conductor (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Cop (uncredited)
The Farmer's Daughter
Night Editor (uncredited)
Do or Diet
Boss
- 1946
The Falcon's Adventure
Lieutenant Evans
Vacation in Reno
Sheriff Johnson
Criminal Court
Al Marsh (uncredited)
Traffic with the Devil
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Step by Step
Bruckner
I'll Take Milk
Movie
The Bamboo Blonde
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Bedlam
Oliver Todd
Twin Husbands
Dorothy's Attorney
Ding Dong Williams
Director Kenmore
The Falcon's Alibi
Harvey Beaumont
Deadline at Dawn
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
- 1945
A Game of Death
Captain
Man Alive
Henry Fletcher
Johnny Angel
Officer (uncredited)
The Falcon in San Francisco
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Movie
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Crooked Dealer
Zombies on Broadway
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East
Charlie Hildebrand
- 1944
Music in Manhattan
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Mademoiselle Fifi
A Wholesaler in Wine
- 1943
- 1942
- 1941
San Antonio Rose
Man at Radio Station
- 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Foley's Bodyguard
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
I Love You Again
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Gangs of Chicago
Movie
Half a Sinner
Country Club Garage Man
The Fatal Hour
Griswold
1930s
- 1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Cantina Proprietor
The Mad Empress
President Benito Juarez
Sky Patrol
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Range War
Rancher
I Stole a Million
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot
Paul Smith
Radio Hams
Pilot in distress
Mystery Plane
Paul Smith
Scouts to the Rescue
Doc
The Long Shot
Doctor
- 1938
Flight to Fame
Muller
Woman Against Woman
Mr. Roamer
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Surgeon
- 1937
Clipped Wings
Raoul McGuire
The Firefly
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Reporter
Sweetheart of the Navy
Bumper
Torture Money
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
- 1936
Laughing at Trouble
Clerk of Court
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Movie
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Pancho
- 1935
The Fighting Marines
Kota
The Last Days of Pompeii
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
I Live My Life
Church (Uncredited)
Ladies Crave Excitement
Nick
Break of Hearts
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
The Miracle Rider
Carlton
- 1934
The President Vanishes
Kilbourne
Crimson Romance
Pierre
Take the Stand
Joe Reynolds
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
John Drummond
The Woman Condemned
Jim Wallace
Woman Unafraid
Big Bill Lewis
The Super Snooper
Movie
All of Me
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Public Stenographer
Fred 'Freddie' White
- 1933
Carnival Lady
Jim Ryan
Only Yesterday
Investor (Uncredited)
The Way to Love
Guide
Damaged Lives
Dr. Bill Hall
Ship of Wanted Men
John Craig
The Devil's Mate
Clinton
Employees' Entrance
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
- 1932
A Strange Adventure
Dr. Bailey
The Pride of the Legion
Moran
Slightly Married
Jack Haines
White Eagle
Dave Rand
Klondike
Jim Armstrong
Unholy Love
Simmington
Docks of San Francisco
John Banning
Union Depot
Station Agent (uncredited)
Discarded Lovers
Rex Forsythe
- 1931
The Law of the Tong
Charlie Wong
Trapped
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Caught Plastered
Harry Waters
Ex-Bad Boy
Roger Shields
Subway Express
Paul Bordon
Charlie Chan Carries On
Walter Honeywood
- 1930
Lightnin'
Raymond Thomas
The Jazz Cinderella
Herbert Carter
Crazy That Way
Frank Oakes
Trifles
George Henderson
1920s
- 1929
Paris
Andrew Sabbot
The Isle of Lost Ships
Frank Howard
The Gamblers
Carvel Emerson
The Flying Marine
Mitch Moran
Trial Marriage
Dr. Thorvald Ware
Some Mother's Boy
The Boy
- 1928
On Trial
Defense Attorney
The Death Ship
Tom - The First Mate
- 1927
Casey Jones
Casey Jones Jr
Streets of Shanghai
Eugene Fong
Wild Geese
Mark Jordan
Polly of the Movies
Angus Whitcomb
Jaws of Steel
John Warren
The Heart of Maryland
Maj. Alan Kendrick
Irish Hearts
Rory
Tracked by the Police
Bob Owen
White Flannels
Frank Politz
Hills of Kentucky
Steve Harley
- 1926
The Third Degree
Howard Jeffries Jr.
Footloose Widows
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
The Cohens and Kellys
Tim Kelly
- 1925
Stella Maris
Walter Herold
- 1921
The Land of Hope
Sascha Rabinoff
The Gilded Lily
Frank Thompson