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Jason Robards Sr.

Actor

Jason Robards Sr.

Born December 30, 1892 in Hillsdale, Michigan, USADied April 4, 1963180 films

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.

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Filmography

180 films as actor
  1. TBALet's Go Stepping
  2. 1961Wild in the CountryJudge Tom Parker (uncredited)
  3. 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksJudge (uncredited)
  4. 1950The Second WomanStacy Rogers
  5. 1950Western Pacific AgentTrain Passenger (uncredited)
  6. 1949The ThreatPolice Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
  7. 1949Horsemen of the SierrasPhineas Grant
  8. 1949Feudin' RhythmMr. Rushman (uncredited)
  9. 1949Post Office InvestigatorHenry Hand
  10. 1949Masked RaidersCaptain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
  11. 1949South of Death ValleyMajor Porter Mullen (uncredited)
  12. 1949Massacre RiverLawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
  13. 1949RimfireElkins (Banker)
  14. 1949ImpactJudge
  15. 1949Riders of the Whistling PinesCharles Carter (uncredited)
  16. 1949Alaska PatrolDr. Loring
  17. 1949DynamiteHook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
  18. 1948Smoky Mountain MelodyJosh Corby
  19. 1948Son of God’s CountryJohn Thornton
  20. 1948Race StreetApartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  21. 1948Return of the Bad MenJudge Harper
  22. 1948Guns of HateBen Jason
  23. 1948Shed No TearsHomicide Inspector (Uncredited)
  24. 1948Fighting Father DunneJ.J. Sonin
  25. 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJohn Retch
  26. 1948Western HeritageJudge Winston
  27. 1948If You Knew SusieOgleby (uncredited)
  28. 1947The Judge Steps OutPolice Officer Maloney (uncredited)
  29. 1947Wild Horse MesaHod Slack
  30. 1947Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeBank Officer (uncredited)
  31. 1947Under the Tonto RimCaptain McLean
  32. 1947Riff-RaffMr. Domingues
  33. 1947DesperateFerrari
  34. 1947Seven Keys to BaldpateHayden
  35. 1947Thunder MountainJim Gardner
  36. 1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaHawks (uncredited)
  37. 1947BanjoConductor Matthews (uncredited)
  38. 1947Born to KillConductor (uncredited)
  39. 1947A Likely StoryCop (uncredited)
  40. 1947The Farmer's DaughterNight Editor (uncredited)
  41. 1947Code of the WestMorley (uncredited)
  42. 1947Trail StreetJason
  43. 1947Do or DietBoss
  44. 1947Follow That Music
  45. 1946The Falcon's AdventureLieutenant Evans
  46. 1946Vacation in RenoSheriff Johnson
  47. 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballCaptain (uncredited)
  48. 1946Criminal CourtAl Marsh (uncredited)
  49. 1946Step by StepBruckner
  50. 1946I'll Take Milk
  51. 1946The Bamboo BlondeColonel Graham (uncredited)
  52. 1946BedlamOliver Todd
  53. 1946Twin HusbandsDorothy's Attorney
  54. 1946Badman's TerritoryAlert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
  55. 1946Ding Dong WilliamsDirector Kenmore
  56. 1946The Falcon's AlibiHarvey Beaumont
  57. 1946Deadline at DawnPoliceman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
  58. 1945Dick TracyMotorist (uncredited)
  59. 1945A Game of DeathCaptain
  60. 1945Man AliveHenry Fletcher
  61. 1945Johnny AngelOfficer (uncredited)
  62. 1945Isle of the DeadAlbrecht
  63. 1945The Falcon in San FranciscoLoomis, Butler (uncredited)
  64. 1945What, No CigarettesPoliceman
  65. 1945It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
  66. 1945Wanderer of the WastelandCrooked Dealer
  67. 1945Zombies on BroadwayHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  68. 1945Betrayal from the EastCharlie Hildebrand
  69. 1944Music in ManhattanHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  70. 1944Mademoiselle FifiA Wholesaler in Wine
  71. 1944Bermuda MysteryMark Dunham
  72. 1943The KansanBank Teller
  73. 1942Silver QueenBank Teller (uncredited)
  74. 1941San Antonio RoseMan at Radio Station
  75. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Foley's Bodyguard
  76. 1940The Howards of VirginiaBackwoodsman (uncredited)
  77. 1940I Love You AgainWorker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
  78. 1940Gangs of Chicago
  79. 1940Half a SinnerCountry Club Garage Man
  80. 1940The Fatal HourGriswold
  81. 1939Zorro's Fighting LegionCantina Proprietor
  82. 1939The Mad EmpressPresident Benito Juarez
  83. 1939Danger FlightPaul Smith
  84. 1939Sky PatrolPaul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
  85. 1939Range WarRancher
  86. 1939I Stole a MillionBank Teller (uncredited)
  87. 1939Stunt PilotPaul Smith
  88. 1939Juarez(uncredited)
  89. 1939Mystery PlanePaul Smith
  90. 1939Scouts to the RescueDoc
  91. 1939The Long ShotDoctor
  92. 1938Cipher BureauEllsworth
  93. 1938Flight to FameMuller
  94. 1938Woman Against WomanMr. Roamer
  95. 1938The Rage of ParisDepartment Head (uncredited)
  96. 1938The Nurse from BrooklynSurgeon
  97. 1937Clipped WingsRaoul McGuire
  98. 1937The FireflyCivilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
  99. 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Reporter
  100. 1937Sweetheart of the NavyBumper
  101. 1937Torture MoneyAlex Carmathy (uncredited)
  102. 1936Laughing at TroubleClerk of Court
  103. 1936The Luckiest Girl in the World
  104. 1936San FranciscoFather (uncredited)
  105. 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoPancho
  106. 1935The Fighting MarinesKota
  107. 1935The Last Days of PompeiiTax Gatherer (uncredited)
  108. 1935I Live My LifeChurch (Uncredited)
  109. 1935Ladies Crave ExcitementNick
  110. 1935Break of HeartsTicket-Seller (uncredited)
  111. 1935Vagabond LadyJohn’s Best Man (uncredited)
  112. 1935The Miracle RiderCarlton
  113. 1934Broadway BillArthur Winslow
  114. 1934The President VanishesKilbourne
  115. 1934Crimson RomancePierre
  116. 1934Take the StandJoe Reynolds
  117. 1934Cockeyed CavaliersTavern Singer
  118. 1934Burn 'Em Up BarnesJohn Drummond
  119. 1934The Woman CondemnedJim Wallace
  120. 1934Woman UnafraidBig Bill Lewis