Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

🎂 30th December 1892 (133 yrs) 📍 Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Known For

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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.

Jason Robards Sr.

Movies Featuring Jason Robards Sr.

Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country (1961)

as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958)

as Judge (uncredited)
The Second Woman

The Second Woman (1950)

as Stacy Rogers
Western Pacific Agent

Western Pacific Agent (1950)

as Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Threat

The Threat (1949)

as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras

Horsemen of the Sierras (1949)

as Phineas Grant
Feudin' Rhythm

Feudin' Rhythm (1949)

as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator

Post Office Investigator (1949)

as Henry Hand
Masked Raiders

Masked Raiders (1949)

as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
South of Death Valley

South of Death Valley (1949)

as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Massacre River

Massacre River (1949)

as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Rimfire

Rimfire (1949)

as Elkins (Banker)
Impact

Impact (1949)

as Judge
Riders of the Whistling Pines

Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949)

as Charles Carter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol (1949)

as Dr. Loring
Dynamite

Dynamite (1949)

as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Smoky Mountain Melody

Smoky Mountain Melody (1948)

as Josh Corby
Son of God’s Country

Son of God’s Country (1948)

as John Thornton
Race Street

Race Street (1948)

as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men (1948)

as Judge Harper
Guns of Hate

Guns of Hate (1948)

as Ben Jason
Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears (1948)

as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne (1948)

as J.J. Sonin
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

as John Retch
Western Heritage

Western Heritage (1948)

as Judge Winston
If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie (1948)

as Ogleby (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out (1947)

as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa (1947)

as Hod Slack
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)

as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Under the Tonto Rim

Under the Tonto Rim (1947)

as Captain McLean
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff (1947)

as Mr. Domingues
Desperate

Desperate (1947)

as Ferrari
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947)

as Hayden
Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain (1947)

as Jim Gardner
Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)

as Hawks (uncredited)
Banjo

Banjo (1947)

as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Born to Kill

Born to Kill (1947)

as Conductor (uncredited)
A Likely Story

A Likely Story (1947)

as Cop (uncredited)
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter (1947)

as Night Editor (uncredited)
Code of the West

Code of the West (1947)

as Morley (uncredited)
Trail Street

Trail Street (1947)

as Jason
Do or Diet

Do or Diet (1947)

as Boss
No Image

Follow That Music (1947)

The Falcon's Adventure

The Falcon's Adventure (1946)

as Lieutenant Evans
Vacation in Reno

Vacation in Reno (1946)

as Sheriff Johnson
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)

as Captain (uncredited)
Criminal Court

Criminal Court (1946)

as Al Marsh (uncredited)
Traffic with the Devil

Traffic with the Devil (1946)

as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Step by Step

Step by Step (1946)

as Bruckner
I'll Take Milk

I'll Take Milk (1946)

The Bamboo Blonde

The Bamboo Blonde (1946)

as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Bedlam

Bedlam (1946)

as Oliver Todd
Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands (1946)

as Dorothy's Attorney
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory (1946)

as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams

Ding Dong Williams (1946)

as Director Kenmore
The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi (1946)

as Harvey Beaumont
Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn (1946)

as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1945)

as Motorist (uncredited)
A Game of Death

A Game of Death (1945)

as Captain
Man Alive

Man Alive (1945)

as Henry Fletcher
Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel (1945)

as Officer (uncredited)
Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead (1945)

as Albrecht
The Falcon in San Francisco

The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)

as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
No Image

What, No Cigarettes (1945)

as Policeman
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1945)

Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland (1945)

as Crooked Dealer
Zombies on Broadway

Zombies on Broadway (1945)

as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East (1945)

as Charlie Hildebrand
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan (1944)

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Mademoiselle Fifi

Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)

as A Wholesaler in Wine
Bermuda Mystery

Bermuda Mystery (1944)

as Mark Dunham
The Kansan

The Kansan (1943)

as Bank Teller
Silver Queen

Silver Queen (1942)

as Bank Teller (uncredited)
San Antonio Rose

San Antonio Rose (1941)

as Man at Radio Station
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

as Foley's Bodyguard
The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia (1940)

as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
I Love You Again

I Love You Again (1940)

as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago (1940)

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner (1940)

as Country Club Garage Man
The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour (1940)

as Griswold
Zorro's Fighting Legion

Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)

as Cantina Proprietor
The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress (1939)

as President Benito Juarez
Danger Flight

Danger Flight (1939)

as Paul Smith
Sky Patrol

Sky Patrol (1939)

as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Range War

Range War (1939)

as Rancher
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million (1939)

as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot (1939)

as Paul Smith
Juarez

Juarez (1939)

as (uncredited)
Radio Hams

Radio Hams (1939)

as Pilot in distress
Mystery Plane

Mystery Plane (1939)

as Paul Smith
Scouts to the Rescue

Scouts to the Rescue (1939)

as Doc
The Long Shot

The Long Shot (1939)

as Doctor
Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau (1938)

as Ellsworth
Flight to Fame

Flight to Fame (1938)

as Muller
Woman Against Woman

Woman Against Woman (1938)

as Mr. Roamer
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris (1938)

as Department Head (uncredited)
The Nurse from Brooklyn

The Nurse from Brooklyn (1938)

as Surgeon
Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings (1937)

as Raoul McGuire
The Firefly

The Firefly (1937)

as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938

Vogues of 1938 (1937)

as Reporter
Sweetheart of the Navy

Sweetheart of the Navy (1937)

as Bumper
Torture Money

Torture Money (1937)

as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
Laughing at Trouble

Laughing at Trouble (1936)

as Clerk of Court
The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936)

San Francisco

San Francisco (1936)

as Father (uncredited)
Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)

as Pancho
The Fighting Marines

The Fighting Marines (1935)

as Kota
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
I Live My Life

I Live My Life (1935)

as Church (Uncredited)
Ladies Crave Excitement

Ladies Crave Excitement (1935)

as Nick
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts (1935)

as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady

Vagabond Lady (1935)

as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
The Miracle Rider

The Miracle Rider (1935)

as Carlton
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill (1934)

as Arthur Winslow
The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes (1934)

as Kilbourne
Crimson Romance

Crimson Romance (1934)

as Pierre
Take the Stand

Take the Stand (1934)

as Joe Reynolds
Cockeyed Cavaliers

Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)

as Tavern Singer
Burn 'Em Up Barnes

Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934)

as John Drummond
The Woman Condemned

The Woman Condemned (1934)

as Jim Wallace
Woman Unafraid

Woman Unafraid (1934)

as Big Bill Lewis
The Super Snooper

The Super Snooper (1934)

All of Me

All of Me (1934)

as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Public Stenographer

Public Stenographer (1934)

as Fred 'Freddie' White
Carnival Lady

Carnival Lady (1933)

as Jim Ryan
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday (1933)

as Investor (Uncredited)
The Way to Love

The Way to Love (1933)

as Guide
Damaged Lives

Damaged Lives (1933)

as Dr. Bill Hall
Ship of Wanted Men

Ship of Wanted Men (1933)

as John Craig
The Devil's Mate

The Devil's Mate (1933)

as Clinton
Corruption

Corruption (1933)

as Police Commissioner
Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance (1933)

as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure (1932)

as Dr. Bailey
The Conquerors

The Conquerors (1932)

as Lane
The Pride of the Legion

The Pride of the Legion (1932)

as Moran
Slightly Married

Slightly Married (1932)

as Jack Haines
White Eagle

White Eagle (1932)

as Dave Rand
Klondike

Klondike (1932)

as Jim Armstrong
Unholy Love

Unholy Love (1932)

as Simmington
Docks of San Francisco

Docks of San Francisco (1932)

as John Banning
Union Depot

Union Depot (1932)

as Station Agent (uncredited)
Discarded Lovers

Discarded Lovers (1932)

as Rex Forsythe
The Law of the Tong

The Law of the Tong (1931)

as Charlie Wong
Trapped

Trapped (1931)

as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Caught Plastered

Caught Plastered (1931)

as Harry Waters
Ex-Bad Boy

Ex-Bad Boy (1931)

as Roger Shields
Salvation Nell

Salvation Nell (1931)

as Major Williams
Subway Express

Subway Express (1931)

as Paul Bordon
Charlie Chan Carries On

Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)

as Walter Honeywood
Lightnin'

Lightnin' (1930)

as Raymond Thomas
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (1930)

as Herndon
The Jazz Cinderella

The Jazz Cinderella (1930)

as Herbert Carter
Sisters

Sisters (1930)

as John Shannon
Crazy That Way

Crazy That Way (1930)

as Frank Oakes
Trifles

Trifles (1930)

as George Henderson
Peacock Alley

Peacock Alley (1930)

as Jim Bradbury
Paris

Paris (1929)

as Andrew Sabbot
The Isle of Lost Ships

The Isle of Lost Ships (1929)

as Frank Howard
The Gamblers

The Gamblers (1929)

as Carvel Emerson
The Flying Marine

The Flying Marine (1929)

as Mitch Moran
Trial Marriage

Trial Marriage (1929)

as Dr. Thorvald Ware
Some Mother's Boy

Some Mother's Boy (1929)

as The Boy
On Trial

On Trial (1928)

as Defense Attorney
The Death Ship

The Death Ship (1928)

as Tom - The First Mate
Streets of Shanghai

Streets of Shanghai (1927)

as Eugene Fong
Wild Geese

Wild Geese (1927)

as Mark Jordan
Polly of the Movies

Polly of the Movies (1927)

as Angus Whitcomb
Jaws of Steel

Jaws of Steel (1927)

as John Warren
The Heart of Maryland

The Heart of Maryland (1927)

as Maj. Alan Kendrick
Irish Hearts

Irish Hearts (1927)

as Rory
Tracked by the Police

Tracked by the Police (1927)

as Bob Owen
White Flannels

White Flannels (1927)

as Frank Politz
Hills of Kentucky

Hills of Kentucky (1927)

as Steve Harley
The Third Degree

The Third Degree (1926)

as Howard Jeffries Jr.
Footloose Widows

Footloose Widows (1926)

as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
The Cohens and Kellys

The Cohens and Kellys (1926)

as Tim Kelly
Stella Maris

Stella Maris (1925)

as Walter Herold
The Land of Hope

The Land of Hope (1921)

as Sascha Rabinoff
The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily (1921)

as Frank Thompson
No Image

Let's Go Stepping (N/A)