Jason Robards Sr.
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.
Filmography
Acting (182)
1961
Wild in the Countryas Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
6.3
1958
The Notorious Mr. Monksas Judge (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Second Womanas Stacy Rogers
5.6
1950
Western Pacific Agentas Train Passenger (uncredited)
6.2
1949
The Threatas Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
6.0
1949
Horsemen of the Sierrasas Phineas Grant
7.0
1949
Feudin' Rhythmas Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Post Office Investigatoras Henry Hand
7.0
1949
Masked Raidersas Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
6.7
1949
South of Death Valleyas Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Massacre Riveras Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
6.6
1949
Rimfireas Elkins (Banker)
5.3
1949
Impactas Judge
6.1
1949
Riders of the Whistling Pinesas Charles Carter (uncredited)
5.7
1949
Alaska Patrolas Dr. Loring
10.0
1949
Dynamiteas Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
4.7
1948
Smoky Mountain Melodyas Josh Corby
7.0
1948
Son of God’s Countryas John Thornton
9.0
1948
Race Streetas Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Return of the Bad Menas Judge Harper
6.3
1948
Guns of Hateas Ben Jason
6.0
1948
Shed No Tearsas Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
5.1
1948
Fighting Father Dunneas J.J. Sonin
7.5
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas John Retch
7.0
1948
Western Heritageas Judge Winston
7.0
1948
If You Knew Susieas Ogleby (uncredited)
7.3
1947
The Judge Steps Outas Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Wild Horse Mesaas Hod Slack
6.5
1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesomeas Bank Officer (uncredited)
5.5
1947
Under the Tonto Rimas Captain McLean
6.3
1947
Riff-Raffas Mr. Domingues
6.2
1947
Desperateas Ferrari
6.5
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpateas Hayden
6.7
1947
Thunder Mountainas Jim Gardner
6.0
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemmaas Hawks (uncredited)
5.6
1947
Banjoas Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
7.7
1947
Born to Killas Conductor (uncredited)
6.7
1947
A Likely Storyas Cop (uncredited)
4.8
1947
The Farmer's Daughteras Night Editor (uncredited)
7.1
1947
Code of the Westas Morley (uncredited)
7.7
1947
Trail Streetas Jason
6.5
1947
Do or Dietas Boss
8.0
1946
The Falcon's Adventureas Lieutenant Evans
6.7
1946
Vacation in Renoas Sheriff Johnson
7.7
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueballas Captain (uncredited)
5.4
1946
Criminal Courtas Al Marsh (uncredited)
5.4
1946
Traffic with the Devilas Irate Motorist (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Step by Stepas Bruckner
6.2
1946
6.5
1946
The Bamboo Blondeas Colonel Graham (uncredited)
5.6
1946
Bedlamas Oliver Todd
6.7
1946
Twin Husbandsas Dorothy's Attorney
7.7
1946
Badman's Territoryas Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Ding Dong Williamsas Director Kenmore
7.5
1946
The Falcon's Alibias Harvey Beaumont
5.4
1946
Deadline at Dawnas Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
6.2
1945
Dick Tracyas Motorist (uncredited)
5.3
1945
A Game of Deathas Captain
6.5
1945
Man Aliveas Henry Fletcher
5.6
1945
Johnny Angelas Officer (uncredited)
6.0
1945
Isle of the Deadas Albrecht
6.0
1945
The Falcon in San Franciscoas Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
6.2
1945
What, No Cigarettesas Policeman
7.5
8.0
1945
Wanderer of the Wastelandas Crooked Dealer
7.7
1945
Zombies on Broadwayas Headwaiter (uncredited)
5.1
1945
Betrayal from the Eastas Charlie Hildebrand
6.4
1944
Music in Manhattanas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.0
1944
Mademoiselle Fifias A Wholesaler in Wine
6.4
1944
Bermuda Mysteryas Mark Dunham
8.0
1943
The Kansanas Bank Teller
6.0
1942
Silver Queenas Bank Teller (uncredited)
6.0
1941
San Antonio Roseas Man at Radio Station
7.0
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Foley's Bodyguard
6.8
1940
The Howards of Virginiaas Backwoodsman (uncredited)
6.6
1940
I Love You Againas Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
7.2
1940
5.8
1940
Half a Sinneras Country Club Garage Man
5.3
1940
The Fatal Houras Griswold
5.7
1939
Zorro's Fighting Legionas Cantina Proprietor
5.4
1939
The Mad Empressas President Benito Juarez
5.8
1939
Danger Flightas Paul Smith
4.4
1939
Sky Patrolas Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
5.5
1939
Range Waras Rancher
6.5
1939
I Stole a Millionas Bank Teller (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Stunt Pilotas Paul Smith
6.0
1939
Juarezas (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Radio Hamsas Pilot in distress
7.3
1939
Mystery Planeas Paul Smith
7.2
1939
Scouts to the Rescueas Doc
10.0
1939
The Long Shotas Doctor
6.0
1938
Cipher Bureauas Ellsworth
5.3
1938
Flight to Fameas Muller
7.5
1938
Woman Against Womanas Mr. Roamer
7.0
1938
The Rage of Parisas Department Head (uncredited)
5.8
1938
The Nurse from Brooklynas Surgeon
6.5
1937
Clipped Wingsas Raoul McGuire
5.3
1937
The Fireflyas Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938as Reporter
5.5
1937
Sweetheart of the Navyas Bumper
8.5
1937
Torture Moneyas Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
6.3
1936
Laughing at Troubleas Clerk of Court
8.0
1936
San Franciscoas Father (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Robin Hood of El Doradoas Pancho
5.2
1935
The Fighting Marinesas Kota
6.5
1935
The Last Days of Pompeiias Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
5.8
1935
I Live My Lifeas Church (Uncredited)
6.6
1935
Ladies Crave Excitementas Nick
5.7
1935
Break of Heartsas Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
5.5
1935
Vagabond Ladyas John’s Best Man (uncredited)
7.2
1935
The Miracle Rideras Carlton
5.5
1934
Broadway Billas Arthur Winslow
6.0
1934
The President Vanishesas Kilbourne
6.0
1934
Crimson Romanceas Pierre
5.5
1934
Take the Standas Joe Reynolds
5.5
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliersas Tavern Singer
5.8
1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnesas John Drummond
5.6
1934
The Woman Condemnedas Jim Wallace
4.6
1934
Woman Unafraidas Big Bill Lewis
6.7
8.0
1934
All of Meas Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Public Stenographeras Fred 'Freddie' White
5.7
1933
Carnival Ladyas Jim Ryan
6.0
1933
Only Yesterdayas Investor (Uncredited)
7.1
1933
The Way to Loveas Guide
8.0
1933
Damaged Livesas Dr. Bill Hall
4.7
1933
Ship of Wanted Menas John Craig
3.8
1933
The Devil's Mateas Clinton
8.0
1933
Dance Hall Hostessas Jerry Raymond
8.0
1933
Corruptionas Police Commissioner
6.0
1933
Employees' Entranceas Commercial Artist (uncredited)
6.1
1932
A Strange Adventureas Dr. Bailey
6.5
1932
The Conquerorsas Lane
5.6
1932
The Pride of the Legionas Moran
7.0
1932
Slightly Marriedas Jack Haines
6.3
1932
White Eagleas Dave Rand
9.0
1932
Klondikeas Jim Armstrong
5.3
1932
Unholy Loveas Simmington
4.0
1932
Docks of San Franciscoas John Banning
5.0
1932
Union Depotas Station Agent (uncredited)
6.1
1932
Discarded Loversas Rex Forsythe
4.9
1931
The Law of the Tongas Charlie Wong
7.5
1931
Trappedas Detective Lt. Jack Reed
9.0
1931
Caught Plasteredas Harry Waters
6.2
1931
Ex-Bad Boyas Roger Shields
8.0
1931
Salvation Nellas Major Williams
7.0
1931
Subway Expressas Paul Bordon
10.0
1931
Charlie Chan Carries Onas Walter Honeywood
7.0
1930
Lightnin'as Raymond Thomas
5.3
1930
Abraham Lincolnas Herndon
5.5
1930
The Jazz Cinderellaas Herbert Carter
8.0
1930
Sistersas John Shannon
8.0
1930
Crazy That Wayas Frank Oakes
10.0
1930
Triflesas George Henderson
5.0
1930
Peacock Alleyas Jim Bradbury
5.0
1929
Parisas Andrew Sabbot
7.0
1929
The Isle of Lost Shipsas Frank Howard
7.0
1929
The Gamblersas Carvel Emerson
9.0
1929
The Flying Marineas Mitch Moran
8.0
1929
Trial Marriageas Dr. Thorvald Ware
10.0
1929
Some Mother's Boyas The Boy
10.0
1928
On Trialas Defense Attorney
7.0
1928
The Death Shipas Tom - The First Mate
1927
Casey Jonesas Casey Jones Jr
10.0
1927
Streets of Shanghaias Eugene Fong
9.0
1927
Wild Geeseas Mark Jordan
10.0
1927
Polly of the Moviesas Angus Whitcomb
10.0
1927
Jaws of Steelas John Warren
8.0
1927
The Heart of Marylandas Maj. Alan Kendrick
7.0
1927
Irish Heartsas Rory
10.0
1927
Tracked by the Policeas Bob Owen
8.0
1927
White Flannelsas Frank Politz
8.0
1927
Hills of Kentuckyas Steve Harley
5.5
1926
The Third Degreeas Howard Jeffries Jr.
7.0
1926
Footloose Widowsas J.A. "Jerry" Smith
7.0
1926
The Cohens and Kellysas Tim Kelly
9.0
1925
Stella Marisas Walter Herold
8.0
1921
The Land of Hopeas Sascha Rabinoff
8.0
1921
The Gilded Lilyas Frank Thompson
9.0