Jason Robards Sr.
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
Top 40 Movies
Under the Tonto Rim
1947
Woman Against Woman
1938
The Heart of Maryland
1927
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940
Broadway Bill
1934
Thunder Mountain
1947
Clipped Wings
1937
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1947
The Nurse from Brooklyn
1938
A Strange Adventure
1932
Slightly Married
1932
The Falcon's Adventure
1946
The Kansan
1943
Employees' Entrance
1933
Massacre River
1949
Guns of Hate
1948
Banjo
1947
Vagabond Lady
1935
Western Heritage
1948
All of Me
1934
Irish Hearts
1927
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
The Howards of Virginia
1940
San Francisco
1936
Western Pacific Agent
1950
On Trial
1928
Abraham Lincoln
1930
Trail Street
1947
Stella Maris
1925
Stunt Pilot
1939
A Likely Story
1947
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
Impact
1949
Break of Hearts
1935
Music in Manhattan
1944
Trifles
1930
Dynamite
1949
South of Death Valley
1949
Wild Geese
1927
The Way to Love
1933