Jason Robards Sr.
Acting • Born 1892-12-30 – Died 1963-04-04
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 credits
Isle of the Dead
Movie • 1945
Albrecht
Bedlam
Movie • 1946
Oliver Todd
Dynamite
Movie • 1949
Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Movie • 1945
Crooked Dealer
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Movie • 1946
Captain (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie • 1948
John Retch
Riff-Raff
Movie • 1947
Mr. Domingues
Impact
Movie • 1949
Judge
Subway Express
Movie • 1931
Paul Bordon
Desperate
Movie • 1947
Ferrari
The Super Snooper
Movie • 1934
Betrayal from the East
Movie • 1945
Charlie Hildebrand
The Second Woman
Movie • 1950
Stacy Rogers
The Rage of Paris
Movie • 1938
Department Head (uncredited)
The Falcon's Alibi
Movie • 1946
Harvey Beaumont
The Falcon's Adventure
Movie • 1946
Lieutenant Evans
Shed No Tears
Movie • 1948
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
The Fighting Marines
Movie • 1935
Kota
The Howards of Virginia
Movie • 1940
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Caught Plastered
Movie • 1931
Harry Waters
Mademoiselle Fifi
Movie • 1944
A Wholesaler in Wine
Broadway Bill
Movie • 1934
Arthur Winslow
The Fatal Hour
Movie • 1940
Griswold
The Last Days of Pompeii
Movie • 1935
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
Damaged Lives
Movie • 1933
Dr. Bill Hall
The Firefly
Movie • 1937
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
San Antonio Rose
Movie • 1941
Man at Radio Station
Thunder Mountain
Movie • 1947
Jim Gardner
A Game of Death
Movie • 1945
Captain
Post Office Investigator
Movie • 1949
Henry Hand
Discarded Lovers
Movie • 1932
Rex Forsythe
Klondike
Movie • 1932
Jim Armstrong
Wild Horse Mesa
Movie • 1947
Hod Slack
A Strange Adventure
Movie • 1932
Dr. Bailey
Return of the Bad Men
Movie • 1948
Judge Harper
Ladies Crave Excitement
Movie • 1935
Nick
The Miracle Rider
Movie • 1935
Carlton
The Woman Condemned
Movie • 1934
Jim Wallace
Footloose Widows
Movie • 1926
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
The Pride of the Legion
Movie • 1932
Moran
Public Stenographer
Movie • 1934
Fred 'Freddie' White
Trapped
Movie • 1931
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
The Land of Hope
Movie • 1921
Sascha Rabinoff
Irish Hearts
Movie • 1927
Rory
Carnival Lady
Movie • 1933
Jim Ryan
Man Alive
Movie • 1945
Henry Fletcher
Unholy Love
Movie • 1932
Simmington
Docks of San Francisco
Movie • 1932
John Banning
Sweetheart of the Navy
Movie • 1937
Bumper
Clipped Wings
Movie • 1937
Raoul McGuire
Crimson Romance
Movie • 1934
Pierre
The Conquerors
Movie • 1932
Lane
The Bamboo Blonde
Movie • 1946
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Union Depot
Movie • 1932
Station Agent (uncredited)
Peacock Alley
Movie • 1930
Jim Bradbury
Slightly Married
Movie • 1932
Jack Haines
Gangs of Chicago
Movie • 1940
Fighting Father Dunne
Movie • 1948
J.J. Sonin
Ding Dong Williams
Movie • 1946
Director Kenmore
Abraham Lincoln
Movie • 1930
Herndon
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Movie • 1934
John Drummond
I Love You Again
Movie • 1940
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Ex-Bad Boy
Movie • 1931
Roger Shields
Woman Unafraid
Movie • 1934
Big Bill Lewis
Hills of Kentucky
Movie • 1927
Steve Harley
Jaws of Steel
Movie • 1927
John Warren
Traffic with the Devil
Movie • 1946
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Danger Flight
Movie • 1939
Paul Smith
Follow That Music
Movie • 1947
Vogues of 1938
Movie • 1937
Reporter
The President Vanishes
Movie • 1934
Kilbourne
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Movie • 1938
Surgeon
Western Heritage
Movie • 1948
Judge Winston
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Movie • 1936
Pancho
Employees' Entrance
Movie • 1933
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Movie • 1939
Cantina Proprietor
The Long Shot
Movie • 1939
Doctor
Mystery Plane
Movie • 1939
Paul Smith
Juarez
Movie • 1939
(uncredited)
Stunt Pilot
Movie • 1939
Paul Smith
Take the Stand
Movie • 1934
Joe Reynolds
Sky Patrol
Movie • 1939
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Charlie Chan Carries On
Movie • 1931
Walter Honeywood
Deadline at Dawn
Movie • 1946
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
South of Death Valley
Movie • 1949
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Rimfire
Movie • 1949
Elkins (Banker)
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Movie • 1949
Charles Carter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
Movie • 1949
Dr. Loring
Race Street
Movie • 1948
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
Movie • 1947
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Movie • 1947
Hawks (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Movie • 1947
Conductor (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Movie • 1947
Cop (uncredited)
Code of the West
Movie • 1947
Morley (uncredited)
Woman Against Woman
Movie • 1938
Mr. Roamer
Bermuda Mystery
Movie • 1944
Mark Dunham
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie • 1940
Foley's Bodyguard
The Law of the Tong
Movie • 1931
Charlie Wong
Cipher Bureau
Movie • 1938
Ellsworth
Under the Tonto Rim
Movie • 1947
Captain McLean
Ship of Wanted Men
Movie • 1933
John Craig
Salvation Nell
Movie • 1931
Major Williams
Lightnin'
Movie • 1930
Raymond Thomas
Range War
Movie • 1939
Rancher
Radio Hams
Movie • 1939
Pilot in distress
Massacre River
Movie • 1949
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Movie • 1934
Tavern Singer
If You Knew Susie
Movie • 1948
Ogleby (uncredited)
Half a Sinner
Movie • 1940
Country Club Garage Man
Tracked by the Police
Movie • 1927
Bob Owen
The Farmer's Daughter
Movie • 1947
Night Editor (uncredited)
Criminal Court
Movie • 1946
Al Marsh (uncredited)
Smoky Mountain Melody
Movie • 1948
Josh Corby
I Live My Life
Movie • 1935
Church (Uncredited)
Corruption
Movie • 1933
Police Commissioner
The Gamblers
Movie • 1929
Carvel Emerson
All of Me
Movie • 1934
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras
Movie • 1949
Phineas Grant
Guns of Hate
Movie • 1948
Ben Jason
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Movie • 1947
Hayden
The Death Ship
Movie • 1928
Tom - The First Mate
Trifles
Movie • 1930
George Henderson
Scouts to the Rescue
Movie • 1939
Doc
Son of God’s Country
Movie • 1948
John Thornton
Silver Queen
Movie • 1942
Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Kansan
Movie • 1943
Bank Teller
San Francisco
Movie • 1936
Father (uncredited)
Zombies on Broadway
Movie • 1945
Headwaiter (uncredited)
On Trial
Movie • 1928
Defense Attorney
Twin Husbands
Movie • 1946
Dorothy's Attorney
Vacation in Reno
Movie • 1946
Sheriff Johnson
The Jazz Cinderella
Movie • 1930
Herbert Carter
I Stole a Million
Movie • 1939
Bank Teller (uncredited)
White Eagle
Movie • 1932
Dave Rand
Break of Hearts
Movie • 1935
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Trial Marriage
Movie • 1929
Dr. Thorvald Ware
Stella Maris
Movie • 1925
Walter Herold
Banjo
Movie • 1947
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Paris
Movie • 1929
Andrew Sabbot
I'll Take Milk
Movie • 1946
Torture Money
Movie • 1937
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
The Falcon in San Francisco
Movie • 1945
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
The Third Degree
Movie • 1926
Howard Jeffries Jr.
The Heart of Maryland
Movie • 1927
Maj. Alan Kendrick
Only Yesterday
Movie • 1933
Investor (Uncredited)
Badman's Territory
Movie • 1946
Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
Wild Geese
Movie • 1927
Mark Jordan
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Movie • 1945
Trail Street
Movie • 1947
Jason
The Way to Love
Movie • 1933
Guide
The Mad Empress
Movie • 1939
President Benito Juarez
Flight to Fame
Movie • 1938
Muller
The Gilded Lily
Movie • 1921
Frank Thompson
Do or Diet
Movie • 1947
Boss
Step by Step
Movie • 1946
Bruckner
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Movie • 1947
Bank Officer (uncredited)
The Cohens and Kellys
Movie • 1926
Tim Kelly
White Flannels
Movie • 1927
Frank Politz
Streets of Shanghai
Movie • 1927
Eugene Fong
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Movie • 1958
Judge (uncredited)
Wild in the Country
Movie • 1961
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Western Pacific Agent
Movie • 1950
Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Threat
Movie • 1949
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm
Movie • 1949
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Masked Raiders
Movie • 1949
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
The Flying Marine
Movie • 1929
Mitch Moran
The Isle of Lost Ships
Movie • 1929
Frank Howard
The Devil's Mate
Movie • 1933
Clinton
Crazy That Way
Movie • 1930
Frank Oakes
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1945
Motorist (uncredited)
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Movie • 1936
Vagabond Lady
Movie • 1935
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
Laughing at Trouble
Movie • 1936
Clerk of Court
Johnny Angel
Movie • 1945
Officer (uncredited)
Music in Manhattan
Movie • 1944
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Let's Go Stepping
Movie
What, No Cigarettes
Movie • 1945
Policeman
Polly of the Movies
Movie • 1927
Angus Whitcomb
Sisters
Movie • 1930
John Shannon
Some Mother's Boy
Movie • 1929
The Boy
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Sam Brady
Acapulco
TV • 1961
Max
Leave It to Beaver
TV • 1957
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TV • 1960
Rupert Willis
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
L.P. Kerner
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Judge