Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

actor

Jason Robards Sr. was born on Dec 31, 1892 in USA. Jason Robards Sr.'s big-screen debut came with The Third Degree directed by Michael Curtiz in 1926, strarring Howard Jeffries Jr. (as Jason Robards). Jason Robards Sr. is known for Manhunt directed by Fred Jackman Jr., Victor Jory stars as Police Lt. Howard Finucane and Patrick McVey as Ben Andrews. The upcoming new movie Jason Robards Sr. plays is Wild in the Country which will be released on Jun 15, 1961.

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.

Birthday
Dec 31, 1892
Place of Birth
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Known For

19597.7

19587.5

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

19487.2

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

19477.2

19477.2

I Love You Again

I Love You Again

19407.4

Zorro's Fighting Legion

Zorro's Fighting Legion

19397.2

19367.2

The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

19367.1

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

19347.2

Movies & TV Shows

1961
Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
actor
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
6.3
1960
Manhunt - Season 2
Manhunt - Season 2
actor
as Raymond Marriner
7.7
1958
Cimarron City - Season 1
Cimarron City - Season 1
actor
as Cal Demming
7.5
1950
The Second Woman
The Second Woman
actor
as Stacy Rogers (as Jason Robards)
6.3
1950
Western Pacific Agent
Western Pacific Agent
actor
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
5.9
1949
The Threat
The Threat
actor
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
6.7
1949
Horsemen of the Sierras
Horsemen of the Sierras
actor
as Phineas Grant (as Jason Robards)
6.6
1949
Feudin' Rhythm
Feudin' Rhythm
actor
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
5.5
1949
Post Office Investigator
Post Office Investigator
actor
as Henry Hand
5.6
1949
Massacre River
Massacre River
actor
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
6.0
1949
Rimfire
Rimfire
actor
as Elkins - Banker (as Jason Robards)
5.7
1949
Impact
Impact
actor
as Judge (as Jason Robards)
7.0
1949
Dynamite
Dynamite
actor
as Hook - Quarry Superintendent (uncredited)
5.5
1949
Alaska Patrol
Alaska Patrol
actor
as Dr. Loring (as Jason Robards)
6.2
1948
Return of the Bad Men
Return of the Bad Men
actor
as Judge Harper (as Jason Robards)
6.2
1948
Race Street
Race Street
actor
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.5
1948
Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
actor
as Homicide Inspector (uncredited)
6.3
1948
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
actor
as J.J. Sonin (as Jason Robards)
6.6
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
actor
as John Retch (as Jason Robards)
7.2
1948
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie
actor
as Ogleby (uncredited)
5.9
1948
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
actor
as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Wild Horse Mesa
Wild Horse Mesa
actor
as Pop Melhern (as Jason Robards)
6.5
1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
actor
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
6.1
1947
Riffraff
Riffraff
actor
as Domingues (as Jason Robards)
6.8
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
actor
as Hayden (as Jason Robards)
5.9
1947
Desperate
Desperate
actor
as Ferrari (as Jason Robards)
6.8
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
actor
as Hawks (uncredited)
5.8
1947
Banjo
Banjo
actor
as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
5.8
1947
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
actor
as Conductor (uncredited)
7.2
1947
A Likely Story
A Likely Story
actor
as Cop (uncredited)
5.7
1947
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
actor
as Night Editor (uncredited)
7.2
1947
Trail Street
Trail Street
actor
as Jason (as Jason Robards)
6.2
1947
Do or Diet
Do or Diet
actor
as Boss (as Jason Robards)
5.4
1946
The Falcon's Adventure
The Falcon's Adventure
actor
as Lt. R. Evans (as Jason Robards)
6.3
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
actor
as Captain (uncredited)
5.9
1946
Step by Step
Step by Step
actor
as Bruckner (as Jason Robards)
6.3
1946
The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
actor
as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
5.8
1946
Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
actor
as Dorothy's Attorney (as Jason Robards)
6.4
1946
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
actor
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
6.2
1946
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
actor
as Director Kenmore (as Jason Robards)
5.2
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Alibi
actor
as Harvey Beaumont (as Jason Robards)
6.4
1946
Riverboat Rhythm
Riverboat Rhythm
actor
as Mr. Norris (uncredited)
5.7
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn
actor
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
actor
as Motorist (uncredited)
5.9
1945
A Game of Death
A Game of Death
actor
as Captain (as Jason Robards)
5.9
1945
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel
actor
as Officer (uncredited)
6.3
1945
George White's Scandals
George White's Scandals
actor
as Sketch Husband (uncredited)
5.7
1945
Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead
actor
as Albrecht (as Jason Robards)
6.5
1945
West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos
actor
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
6.1
1945
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco
actor
as Loomis - the Butler (uncredited)
6.4
1945
Let's Go Stepping
Let's Go Stepping
actor
1945
Zombies on Broadway
Zombies on Broadway
actor
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
5.2
1945
Betrayal from the East
Betrayal from the East
actor
as Charlie Hildebrand (as Jason Robards)
6.0
1945
What a Blonde
What a Blonde
actor
as Redmond, Fowler's Assistant (uncredited)
6.5
1944
Music in Manhattan
Music in Manhattan
actor
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.9
1944
The Master Race
The Master Race
actor
as Jacob Weiner (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi
actor
as A Wholesaler in Wines (as Jason Robards)
6.3
1944
A Night of Adventure
A Night of Adventure
actor
as Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
6.1
1944
Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous
actor
5.7
1943
Swingtime Johnny
Swingtime Johnny
actor
6.7
1943
The Kansan
The Kansan
actor
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
5.6
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
actor
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
6.7
1942
Silver Queen
Silver Queen
actor
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
5.7
1942
Give Out, Sisters
Give Out, Sisters
actor
as Drunk
6.9
1942
Joan of Ozark
Joan of Ozark
actor
as Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
5.8
1941
San Antonio Rose
San Antonio Rose
actor
as Radio Station Man (uncredited)
6.8
1941
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
actor
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
5.5
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
actor
as Foley's Bodyguard (uncredited)
6.6
1940
The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
actor
as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
6.0
1940
I Love You Again
I Love You Again
actor
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
7.4
1940
Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward
actor
as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
6.7
1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
actor
as Griswold (as Jason Robards)
5.4
1939
The Mad Empress
The Mad Empress
actor
as President Benito Juarez (as Jason Robards)
6.7
1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion
actor
as Cantina Proprietor [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
7.2
1939
Sky Patrol
Sky Patrol
actor
as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner (as Jason Robards)
5.1
1939
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
actor
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
6.4
1939
Stunt Pilot
Stunt Pilot
actor
as Paul Smith (as Jason Robards)
5.6
1939
Radio Hams
Radio Hams
actor
as Pilot in Distress (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
actor
as Alamo Defender (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Juarez
Juarez
actor
6.9
1939
Risky Business
Risky Business
actor
as Jackson's Henchman (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Scouts to the Rescue
Scouts to the Rescue
actor
as Henchman 'Doc' (as Jason Robards)
5.8
1939
Long Shot
Long Shot
actor
as Doctor (uncredited)
5.9
1938
The Storm
The Storm
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Little Tough Guy
Little Tough Guy
actor
as Supervisor (uncredited)
6.2
1938
Prison Break
Prison Break
actor
as Prison Guard Who Finds Note (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Woman Against Woman
Woman Against Woman
actor
as Mr. Roamer (uncredited)
6.2
1938
Sinners in Paradise
Sinners in Paradise
actor
as Captain (uncredited)
5.7
1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
actor
as Messenger (uncredited)
5.6
1938
The Purple Vigilantes
The Purple Vigilantes
actor
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
6.4
1937
Clipped Wings
Clipped Wings
actor
as Raoul McGuire (as Jason Robards)
4.0
1937
Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
actor
as Townsman (uncredited)
6.3
1937
The Firefly
The Firefly
actor
as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
6.8
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
The Man Who Cried Wolf
actor
as Doctor (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Sweetheart of the Navy
Sweetheart of the Navy
actor
as Bumper (as Jason Robards)
5.2
1937
Torture Money
Torture Money
actor
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
6.0
1936
White Legion
White Legion
actor
as Kramer (uncredited)
4.9
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
The Luckiest Girl in the World
actor
7.1
1936
San Francisco
San Francisco
actor
as Father (uncredited)
7.2
1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Robin Hood of El Dorado
actor
as Pancho (uncredited)
5.9
1935
The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines
actor
as Kota (as Jason Robards)
6.2
1935
I Live My Life
I Live My Life
actor
as Church, Man at Party (uncredited)
5.9
1935
The Crusades
The Crusades
actor
as Amir / Slave in Saladin's Garden (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement
actor
as Nick (as Jason Robards)
5.8
1935
Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It
actor
as Carter (uncredited)
6.6
1935
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady
actor
as John's Best Man (uncredited)
5.9
1935
The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider
actor
as Carlton (as Jason Robards)
6.7
1934
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
actor
as Kilbourne
6.2
1934
Crimson Romance
Crimson Romance
actor
as Pierre (as Jason Robards)
5.7
1934
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
actor
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
7.2
1934
Take the Stand
Take the Stand
actor
as Joe Reynolds (as Jason Robards)
5.4
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Cockeyed Cavaliers
actor
as Tavern Singer (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
actor
as John Drummond (as Jason Robards)
6.5
1934
The Woman Condemned
The Woman Condemned
actor
as Jim Wallace (as Jason Robards)
4.4
1934
Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid
actor
as Big Bill Lewis (as Jason Robards)
6.2
1934
All of Me
All of Me
actor
as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
5.9
1934
Public Stenographer
Public Stenographer
actor
as Fred 'Freddie' White (as Jason Robards)
4.9
1933
Dance Hall Hostess
Dance Hall Hostess
actor
as Jerry Raymond (as Jason Robards)
1933
Corruption
Corruption
actor
as Police Commissioner (as Jason Robards)
5.7
1933
Damaged Lives
Damaged Lives
actor
as Dr. Bill Hall (as Jason Robards)
4.5
1933
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
actor
as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
7.2
1932
A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure
actor
as Dr. Bailey (as Jason Robards)
5.2
1932
White Eagle
White Eagle
actor
as Dave Rand (as Jason Robards)
6.0
1932
Klondike
Klondike
actor
as Jim Armstrong (as Jason Robards)
5.4
1932
Unholy Love
Unholy Love
actor
as Simmington
5.1
1932
Docks of San Francisco
Docks of San Francisco
actor
as John Banning (as Jason Robards)
5.4
1932
Discarded Lovers
Discarded Lovers
actor
as Rex Forsythe
4.7
1931
The Law of the Tong
The Law of the Tong
actor
as Charlie Wong (as Jason Robards)
4.8
1931
Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
actor
as Roger Shields
4.3
1931
Salvation Nell
Salvation Nell
actor
as Major Williams (as Jason Robards)
6.3
1930
Lightnin'
Lightnin'
actor
as Raymond Thomas
6.1
1930
The Jazz Cinderella
The Jazz Cinderella
actor
as Herbert Carter (as Jason Robards)
6.8
1930
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
actor
as Herndon (as Jason Robards)
5.6
1930
Sisters
Sisters
actor
as John Shannon (as Jason Robard)
1930
Crazy That Way
Crazy That Way
actor
as Frank Oakes (as Jason Robards)
1930
Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley
actor
as Jim Bradbury (as Jason Robards)
4.6
1929
The Isle of Lost Ships
The Isle of Lost Ships
actor
as Frank Howard (as Jason Robards)
1929
The Flying Marine
The Flying Marine
actor
as Mitch Moran (as Jason Robards)
2.6
1928
On Trial
On Trial
actor
as Defense Attorney (as Jason Robards)
6.6
1927
The Heart of Maryland
The Heart of Maryland
actor
as Maj. Alan Kendrick (as Jason Robards)
6.0
1927
Irish Hearts
Irish Hearts
actor
as Rory (as Jason Robards)
1.8
1927
Tracked by the Police
Tracked by the Police
actor
as Bob Owen (as Jason Robards)
5.7
1927
White Flannels
White Flannels
actor
as Frank Politz (as Jason Robards)
1926
The Third Degree
The Third Degree
actor
as Howard Jeffries Jr. (as Jason Robards)
5.1