
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