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Jason Robards Sr.
Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Born 1892-12-30
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Jason Robards Sr.

Leave It to Beaver
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Leave It to Beaver

1957
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948
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Isle of the Dead
Movie
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Isle of the Dead

1945
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San Francisco
Movie
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San Francisco

1936
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Born to Kill
Movie
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Born to Kill

1947
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Bedlam
Movie
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Bedlam

1946
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Impact
Movie
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Impact

1949
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I Love You Again
Movie
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I Love You Again

1940
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The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TV
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The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960
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Return of the Bad Men
Movie
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Return of the Bad Men

1948
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (188 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Wild in the CountryWild in the CountryJudge Tom Parker (uncredited)Movie1961
AcapulcoMaxTV Series1961
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowRupert WillisTV Series1960
The Notorious Mr. MonksThe Notorious Mr. MonksJudge (uncredited)Movie1958
Leave It to BeaverLeave It to BeaverSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterSam BradyTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterL.P. KernerTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterJudgeTV Series1953
The Second WomanThe Second WomanStacy RogersMovie1950
Western Pacific AgentWestern Pacific AgentTrain Passenger (uncredited)Movie1950
The ThreatThe ThreatPolice Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)Movie1949
Horsemen of the SierrasHorsemen of the SierrasPhineas GrantMovie1949
Feudin' RhythmFeudin' RhythmMr. Rushman (uncredited)Movie1949
Post Office InvestigatorPost Office InvestigatorHenry HandMovie1949
Masked RaidersMasked RaidersCaptain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)Movie1949
South of Death ValleySouth of Death ValleyMajor Porter Mullen (uncredited)Movie1949
Massacre RiverMassacre RiverLawyer Johnstone (uncredited)Movie1949
RimfireRimfireElkins (Banker)Movie1949
ImpactImpactJudgeMovie1949
Riders of the Whistling PinesRiders of the Whistling PinesCharles Carter (uncredited)Movie1949
Alaska PatrolAlaska PatrolDr. LoringMovie1949
DynamiteDynamiteHook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)Movie1949
Smoky Mountain MelodySmoky Mountain MelodyJosh CorbyMovie1948
Son of God’s CountrySon of God’s CountryJohn ThorntonMovie1948
Race StreetRace StreetApartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)Movie1948
Return of the Bad MenReturn of the Bad MenJudge HarperMovie1948
Guns of HateGuns of HateBen JasonMovie1948
Shed No TearsShed No TearsHomicide Inspector (Uncredited)Movie1948
Fighting Father DunneFighting Father DunneJ.J. SoninMovie1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJohn RetchMovie1948
Western HeritageWestern HeritageJudge WinstonMovie1948
If You Knew SusieIf You Knew SusieOgleby (uncredited)Movie1948
The Judge Steps OutThe Judge Steps OutPolice Officer Maloney (uncredited)Movie1947
Wild Horse MesaWild Horse MesaHod SlackMovie1947
Dick Tracy Meets GruesomeDick Tracy Meets GruesomeBank Officer (uncredited)Movie1947
Under the Tonto RimUnder the Tonto RimCaptain McLeanMovie1947
Riff-RaffRiff-RaffMr. DominguesMovie1947
DesperateDesperateFerrariMovie1947
Seven Keys to BaldpateSeven Keys to BaldpateHaydenMovie1947
Thunder MountainThunder MountainJim GardnerMovie1947
Dick Tracy's DilemmaDick Tracy's DilemmaHawks (uncredited)Movie1947
BanjoBanjoConductor Matthews (uncredited)Movie1947
Born to KillBorn to KillConductor (uncredited)Movie1947
A Likely StoryA Likely StoryCop (uncredited)Movie1947
The Farmer's DaughterThe Farmer's DaughterNight Editor (uncredited)Movie1947
Code of the WestCode of the WestMorley (uncredited)Movie1947
Trail StreetTrail StreetJasonMovie1947
Do or DietDo or DietBossMovie1947
Follow That MusicSelf / AppearanceMovie1947
The Falcon's AdventureThe Falcon's AdventureLieutenant EvansMovie1946
Vacation in RenoVacation in RenoSheriff JohnsonMovie1946
Dick Tracy vs. CueballDick Tracy vs. CueballCaptain (uncredited)Movie1946
Criminal CourtCriminal CourtAl Marsh (uncredited)Movie1946
Traffic with the DevilTraffic with the DevilIrate Motorist (uncredited)Movie1946
Step by StepStep by StepBrucknerMovie1946
I'll Take MilkI'll Take MilkSelf / AppearanceMovie1946
The Bamboo BlondeThe Bamboo BlondeColonel Graham (uncredited)Movie1946
BedlamBedlamOliver ToddMovie1946
Twin HusbandsTwin HusbandsDorothy's AttorneyMovie1946
Badman's TerritoryBadman's TerritoryAlert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)Movie1946
Ding Dong WilliamsDing Dong WilliamsDirector KenmoreMovie1946
The Falcon's AlibiThe Falcon's AlibiHarvey BeaumontMovie1946
Deadline at DawnDeadline at DawnPoliceman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)Movie1946
Dick TracyDick TracyMotorist (uncredited)Movie1945
A Game of DeathA Game of DeathCaptainMovie1945
Man AliveMan AliveHenry FletcherMovie1945
Johnny AngelJohnny AngelOfficer (uncredited)Movie1945
Isle of the DeadIsle of the DeadAlbrechtMovie1945
The Falcon in San FranciscoThe Falcon in San FranciscoLoomis, Butler (uncredited)Movie1945
What, No CigarettesPolicemanMovie1945
It Shouldn't Happen to a DogIt Shouldn't Happen to a DogSelf / AppearanceMovie1945
Wanderer of the WastelandWanderer of the WastelandCrooked DealerMovie1945
Zombies on BroadwayZombies on BroadwayHeadwaiter (uncredited)Movie1945
Betrayal from the EastBetrayal from the EastCharlie HildebrandMovie1945
Music in ManhattanMusic in ManhattanHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)Movie1944
Mademoiselle FifiMademoiselle FifiA Wholesaler in WineMovie1944
Bermuda MysteryBermuda MysteryMark DunhamMovie1944
The KansanThe KansanBank TellerMovie1943
Silver QueenSilver QueenBank Teller (uncredited)Movie1942
San Antonio RoseSan Antonio RoseMan at Radio StationMovie1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Foley's BodyguardMovie1940
The Howards of VirginiaThe Howards of VirginiaBackwoodsman (uncredited)Movie1940
I Love You AgainI Love You AgainWorker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)Movie1940
Gangs of ChicagoGangs of ChicagoSelf / AppearanceMovie1940
Half a SinnerHalf a SinnerCountry Club Garage ManMovie1940
The Fatal HourThe Fatal HourGriswoldMovie1940
Zorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting LegionCantina ProprietorMovie1939
The Mad EmpressThe Mad EmpressPresident Benito JuarezMovie1939
Danger FlightDanger FlightPaul SmithMovie1939
Sky PatrolSky PatrolPaul Smith - Three Points Airfield OwnerMovie1939
Range WarRange WarRancherMovie1939
I Stole a MillionI Stole a MillionBank Teller (uncredited)Movie1939
Stunt PilotStunt PilotPaul SmithMovie1939
JuarezJuarez(uncredited)Movie1939
Radio HamsRadio HamsPilot in distressMovie1939
Mystery PlaneMystery PlanePaul SmithMovie1939
Scouts to the RescueScouts to the RescueDocMovie1939
The Long ShotThe Long ShotDoctorMovie1939
Cipher BureauCipher BureauEllsworthMovie1938
Flight to FameFlight to FameMullerMovie1938
Woman Against WomanWoman Against WomanMr. RoamerMovie1938
The Rage of ParisThe Rage of ParisDepartment Head (uncredited)Movie1938
The Nurse from BrooklynThe Nurse from BrooklynSurgeonMovie1938
Clipped WingsClipped WingsRaoul McGuireMovie1937
The FireflyThe FireflyCivilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)Movie1937
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938ReporterMovie1937
Sweetheart of the NavySweetheart of the NavyBumperMovie1937
Torture MoneyTorture MoneyAlex Carmathy (uncredited)Movie1937
Laughing at TroubleLaughing at TroubleClerk of CourtMovie1936
The Luckiest Girl in the WorldThe Luckiest Girl in the WorldSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
San FranciscoSan FranciscoFather (uncredited)Movie1936
Robin Hood of El DoradoRobin Hood of El DoradoPanchoMovie1936
The Fighting MarinesThe Fighting MarinesKotaMovie1935
The Last Days of PompeiiThe Last Days of PompeiiTax Gatherer (uncredited)Movie1935
I Live My LifeI Live My LifeChurch (Uncredited)Movie1935
Ladies Crave ExcitementLadies Crave ExcitementNickMovie1935
Break of HeartsBreak of HeartsTicket-Seller (uncredited)Movie1935
Vagabond LadyVagabond LadyJohn’s Best Man (uncredited)Movie1935
The Miracle RiderThe Miracle RiderCarltonMovie1935
Broadway BillBroadway BillArthur WinslowMovie1934
The President VanishesThe President VanishesKilbourneMovie1934
Crimson RomanceCrimson RomancePierreMovie1934
Take the StandTake the StandJoe ReynoldsMovie1934
Cockeyed CavaliersCockeyed CavaliersTavern SingerMovie1934
Burn 'Em Up BarnesBurn 'Em Up BarnesJohn DrummondMovie1934
The Woman CondemnedThe Woman CondemnedJim WallaceMovie1934
Woman UnafraidWoman UnafraidBig Bill LewisMovie1934
The Super SnooperThe Super SnooperSelf / AppearanceMovie1934
All of MeAll of MeMan in Speakeasy (uncredited)Movie1934
Public StenographerPublic StenographerFred 'Freddie' WhiteMovie1934
Carnival LadyCarnival LadyJim RyanMovie1933
Only YesterdayOnly YesterdayInvestor (Uncredited)Movie1933
The Way to LoveThe Way to LoveGuideMovie1933
Damaged LivesDamaged LivesDr. Bill HallMovie1933
Ship of Wanted MenShip of Wanted MenJohn CraigMovie1933
The Devil's MateThe Devil's MateClintonMovie1933
Dance Hall HostessJerry RaymondMovie1933
CorruptionCorruptionPolice CommissionerMovie1933
Employees' EntranceEmployees' EntranceCommercial Artist (uncredited)Movie1933
A Strange AdventureA Strange AdventureDr. BaileyMovie1932
The ConquerorsThe ConquerorsLaneMovie1932
The Pride of the LegionThe Pride of the LegionMoranMovie1932
Slightly MarriedSlightly MarriedJack HainesMovie1932
White EagleWhite EagleDave RandMovie1932
KlondikeKlondikeJim ArmstrongMovie1932
Unholy LoveUnholy LoveSimmingtonMovie1932
Docks of San FranciscoDocks of San FranciscoJohn BanningMovie1932
Union DepotUnion DepotStation Agent (uncredited)Movie1932
Discarded LoversDiscarded LoversRex ForsytheMovie1932
The Law of the TongThe Law of the TongCharlie WongMovie1931
TrappedTrappedDetective Lt. Jack ReedMovie1931
Caught PlasteredCaught PlasteredHarry WatersMovie1931
Ex-Bad BoyEx-Bad BoyRoger ShieldsMovie1931
Salvation NellSalvation NellMajor WilliamsMovie1931
Subway ExpressSubway ExpressPaul BordonMovie1931
Charlie Chan Carries OnCharlie Chan Carries OnWalter HoneywoodMovie1931
Lightnin'Lightnin'Raymond ThomasMovie1930
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnHerndonMovie1930
The Jazz CinderellaThe Jazz CinderellaHerbert CarterMovie1930
SistersSistersJohn ShannonMovie1930
Crazy That WayCrazy That WayFrank OakesMovie1930
TriflesTriflesGeorge HendersonMovie1930
Peacock AlleyPeacock AlleyJim BradburyMovie1930
ParisParisAndrew SabbotMovie1929
The Isle of Lost ShipsThe Isle of Lost ShipsFrank HowardMovie1929
The GamblersThe GamblersCarvel EmersonMovie1929
The Flying MarineThe Flying MarineMitch MoranMovie1929
Trial MarriageTrial MarriageDr. Thorvald WareMovie1929
Some Mother's BoySome Mother's BoyThe BoyMovie1929
On TrialOn TrialDefense AttorneyMovie1928
The Death ShipThe Death ShipTom - The First MateMovie1928
Casey JonesCasey JonesCasey Jones JrMovie1927
Streets of ShanghaiStreets of ShanghaiEugene FongMovie1927
Wild GeeseWild GeeseMark JordanMovie1927
Polly of the MoviesPolly of the MoviesAngus WhitcombMovie1927
Jaws of SteelJaws of SteelJohn WarrenMovie1927
The Heart of MarylandThe Heart of MarylandMaj. Alan KendrickMovie1927
Irish HeartsIrish HeartsRoryMovie1927
Tracked by the PoliceTracked by the PoliceBob OwenMovie1927
White FlannelsWhite FlannelsFrank PolitzMovie1927
Hills of KentuckyHills of KentuckySteve HarleyMovie1927
The Third DegreeThe Third DegreeHoward Jeffries Jr.Movie1926
Footloose WidowsFootloose WidowsJ.A. "Jerry" SmithMovie1926
The Cohens and KellysThe Cohens and KellysTim KellyMovie1926
Stella MarisStella MarisWalter HeroldMovie1925
The Land of HopeThe Land of HopeSascha RabinoffMovie1921
The Gilded LilyThe Gilded LilyFrank ThompsonMovie1921
Let's Go SteppingSelf / AppearanceMovie—
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