Jason Robards Sr.

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1892 (70 years old)
Died
April 4, 1963
Place of Birth
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Crime
Career Span
1921 – 1961

Jason Robards Sr.

1 win
12 nominations
1 Oscar
174 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Dec 30, 1892
From
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1921 – 1961

Known For

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
as John Retch
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
as Hawks (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1945
as Motorist (uncredited)
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
1940
as Country Club Garage Man
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
1930
as Herndon
Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
1961
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
1947
as Conductor (uncredited)
San Francisco
San Francisco
1936
as Father (uncredited)
Impact
Impact
1949
as Judge
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
1946
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines
1949
as Charles Carter (uncredited)
Bedlam
Bedlam
1946
as Oliver Todd

Frequent Collaborators

Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps
2 shared projects
in "Abraham Lincoln"
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Mike Lally
Mike Lally
2 shared projects
in "Dick Tracy"
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Lyle Latell
Lyle Latell
2 shared projects
in "Dick Tracy"
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Ian Keith
Ian Keith
2 shared projects
in "Abraham Lincoln"
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William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
2 shared projects
in "Half a Sinner"
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Harry Strang
Harry Strang
2 shared projects
in "Dick Tracy"
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Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
2 shared projects
in "Half a Sinner"
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Cary Grant
Cary Grant
1 shared project
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
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Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
1 shared project
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
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Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
1 shared project
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
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Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny
1 shared project
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
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Sharyn Moffett
Sharyn Moffett
1 shared project
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
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Award Recognition

1
Win
12
Nominations
1
Oscar

Complete Filmography

1961

Wild in the Country as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited) Award

1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks as Judge (uncredited)

1950

The Second Woman as Stacy Rogers
Western Pacific Agent as Train Passenger (uncredited)

1949

Impact as Judge Award
Riders of the Whistling Pines as Charles Carter (uncredited) Award
The Threat as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Massacre River as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Rimfire as Elkins (Banker)
Dynamite as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator as Henry Hand
Alaska Patrol as Dr. Loring
Horsemen of the Sierras as Phineas Grant
Masked Raiders as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
South of Death Valley as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as John Retch Award
Return of the Bad Men as Judge Harper
If You Knew Susie as Ogleby (uncredited)
Race Street as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Shed No Tears as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne as J.J. Sonin
Smoky Mountain Melody as Josh Corby
Western Heritage as Judge Winston
Guns of Hate as Ben Jason
Son of God’s Country as John Thornton

1947

Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Hawks (uncredited) Award
Born to Kill as Conductor (uncredited) Award
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Bank Officer (uncredited) Award
The Farmer's Daughter as Night Editor (uncredited)
Desperate as Ferrari
Riff-Raff as Mr. Domingues
A Likely Story as Cop (uncredited)
Trail Street as Jason
Code of the West as Morley (uncredited)
Thunder Mountain as Jim Gardner
The Judge Steps Out as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Banjo as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Wild Horse Mesa as Hod Slack
Under the Tonto Rim as Captain McLean
Seven Keys to Baldpate as Hayden
Do or Diet as Boss
Follow That Music

1946

Badman's Territory as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited) Award
Bedlam as Oliver Todd Award
Step by Step as Bruckner Award
Deadline at Dawn as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball as Captain (uncredited)
The Falcon's Adventure as Lieutenant Evans
The Bamboo Blonde as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Criminal Court as Al Marsh (uncredited)
The Falcon's Alibi as Harvey Beaumont
Ding Dong Williams as Director Kenmore
I'll Take Milk
Twin Husbands as Dorothy's Attorney
Vacation in Reno as Sheriff Johnson
Traffic with the Devil as Irate Motorist (uncredited)

1945

Dick Tracy as Motorist (uncredited) Award
Zombies on Broadway as Headwaiter (uncredited) Award
Johnny Angel as Officer (uncredited) Award
Isle of the Dead as Albrecht
Man Alive as Henry Fletcher
The Falcon in San Francisco as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
A Game of Death as Captain
Betrayal from the East as Charlie Hildebrand
Wanderer of the Wasteland as Crooked Dealer
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

1944

Mademoiselle Fifi as A Wholesaler in Wine
Bermuda Mystery as Mark Dunham

1943

The Kansan as Bank Teller Award

1942

Silver Queen as Bank Teller (uncredited)

1941

San Antonio Rose as Man at Radio Station

1940

Half a Sinner as Country Club Garage Man Award
I Love You Again as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
The Fatal Hour as Griswold
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Foley's Bodyguard
Gangs of Chicago

1939

Juarez as (uncredited) Award
I Stole a Million as Bank Teller (uncredited) Award
Range War as Rancher
Zorro's Fighting Legion as Cantina Proprietor
Stunt Pilot as Paul Smith
Sky Patrol as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Mystery Plane as Paul Smith
The Long Shot as Doctor
Scouts to the Rescue as Doc
Danger Flight as Paul Smith
The Mad Empress as President Benito Juarez
Radio Hams as Pilot in distress

1938

The Rage of Paris as Department Head (uncredited)
Woman Against Woman as Mr. Roamer
Cipher Bureau as Ellsworth
The Nurse from Brooklyn as Surgeon
Flight to Fame as Muller

1937

The Firefly as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938 as Reporter
Clipped Wings as Raoul McGuire
Torture Money as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
Sweetheart of the Navy as Bumper

1936

San Francisco as Father (uncredited) Award
Robin Hood of El Dorado as Pancho
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Laughing at Trouble as Clerk of Court

1935

The Last Days of Pompeii as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
I Live My Life as Church (Uncredited)
Break of Hearts as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
The Miracle Rider as Carlton
Ladies Crave Excitement as Nick
The Fighting Marines as Kota

1934

Broadway Bill as Arthur Winslow Award
The President Vanishes as Kilbourne
The Woman Condemned as Jim Wallace
Crimson Romance as Pierre
All of Me as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Take the Stand as Joe Reynolds
Cockeyed Cavaliers as Tavern Singer
The Super Snooper
Public Stenographer as Fred 'Freddie' White
Burn 'Em Up Barnes as John Drummond
Woman Unafraid as Big Bill Lewis

1933

Only Yesterday as Investor (Uncredited)
Damaged Lives as Dr. Bill Hall
Employees' Entrance as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
The Way to Love as Guide
Corruption as Police Commissioner
The Devil's Mate as Clinton
Ship of Wanted Men as John Craig
Carnival Lady as Jim Ryan

1932

Union Depot as Station Agent (uncredited)
The Conquerors as Lane
White Eagle as Dave Rand
Slightly Married as Jack Haines
Klondike as Jim Armstrong
A Strange Adventure as Dr. Bailey
The Pride of the Legion as Moran
Discarded Lovers as Rex Forsythe
Unholy Love as Simmington
Docks of San Francisco as John Banning

1931

Charlie Chan Carries On as Walter Honeywood
Subway Express as Paul Bordon
Ex-Bad Boy as Roger Shields
The Law of the Tong as Charlie Wong
Caught Plastered as Harry Waters
Trapped as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Salvation Nell as Major Williams

1930

Abraham Lincoln as Herndon Award
Lightnin' as Raymond Thomas
Peacock Alley as Jim Bradbury
The Jazz Cinderella as Herbert Carter
Crazy That Way as Frank Oakes
Trifles as George Henderson

1929

Paris as Andrew Sabbot
The Gamblers as Carvel Emerson
The Flying Marine as Mitch Moran
Trial Marriage as Dr. Thorvald Ware
The Isle of Lost Ships as Frank Howard

1928

On Trial as Defense Attorney
The Death Ship as Tom - The First Mate

1927

The Heart of Maryland as Maj. Alan Kendrick
Wild Geese as Mark Jordan
Irish Hearts as Rory
Streets of Shanghai as Eugene Fong
Tracked by the Police as Bob Owen
Jaws of Steel as John Warren
Hills of Kentucky as Steve Harley
White Flannels as Frank Politz

1926

Footloose Widows as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
The Third Degree as Howard Jeffries Jr.
The Cohens and Kellys as Tim Kelly

1925

Stella Maris as Walter Herold

1921

The Gilded Lily as Frank Thompson
The Land of Hope as Sascha Rabinoff

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy
Abraham Lincoln
Wild in the Country
San Francisco
Impact
Badman's Territory

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