Jason Robards Sr.
Acting
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
Acting186
movieWild in the Country
1961
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
tvThe Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Rupert Willis
movieThe Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
Judge (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Sam Brady / L.P. Kerner / Judge
movieThe Second Woman
1950
Stacy Rogers
movieWestern Pacific Agent
1950
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Threat
1949
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
movieHorsemen of the Sierras
1949
Phineas Grant
movieFeudin' Rhythm
1949
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
moviePost Office Investigator
1949
Henry Hand
movieMasked Raiders
1949
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
movieSouth of Death Valley
1949
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
movieMassacre River
1949
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
movieRimfire
1949
Elkins (Banker)
movieImpact
1949
Judge
movieRiders of the Whistling Pines
1949
Charles Carter (uncredited)
movieAlaska Patrol
1949
Dr. Loring
movieDynamite
1949
Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
movieSmoky Mountain Melody
1948
Josh Corby
movieSon of God’s Country
1948
John Thornton
movieRace Street
1948
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieReturn of the Bad Men
1948
Judge Harper
movieGuns of Hate
1948
Ben Jason
movieShed No Tears
1948
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
movieFighting Father Dunne
1948
J.J. Sonin
movieWestern Heritage
1948
Judge Winston
movieIf You Knew Susie
1948
Ogleby (uncredited)
movieThe Judge Steps Out
1947
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
movieWild Horse Mesa
1947
Hod Slack
movieDick Tracy Meets Gruesome
1947
Bank Officer (uncredited)
movieUnder the Tonto Rim
1947
Captain McLean
movieRiff-Raff
1947
Mr. Domingues
movieDesperate
1947
Ferrari
movieThunder Mountain
1947
Jim Gardner
movieDick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
Hawks (uncredited)
movieBanjo
1947
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
movieBorn to Kill
1947
Conductor (uncredited)
movieA Likely Story
1947
Cop (uncredited)
movieThe Farmer's Daughter
1947
Night Editor (uncredited)
movieCode of the West
1947
Morley (uncredited)
movieThe Falcon's Adventure
1946
Lieutenant Evans
movieVacation in Reno
1946
Sheriff Johnson
movieDick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
Captain (uncredited)
movieCriminal Court
1946
Al Marsh (uncredited)
movieTraffic with the Devil
1946
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
movieStep by Step
1946
Bruckner
movieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
movieBedlam
1946
Oliver Todd
movieTwin Husbands
1946
Dorothy's Attorney
movieBadman's Territory
1946
Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
movieDing Dong Williams
1946
Director Kenmore
movieThe Falcon's Alibi
1946
Harvey Beaumont
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
movieDick Tracy
1945
Motorist (uncredited)
movieA Game of Death
1945
Captain
movieMan Alive
1945
Henry Fletcher
movieJohnny Angel
1945
Officer (uncredited)
movieIsle of the Dead
1945
Albrecht
movieThe Falcon in San Francisco
1945
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
movieWanderer of the Wasteland
1945
Crooked Dealer
movieZombies on Broadway
1945
Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieBetrayal from the East
1945
Charlie Hildebrand
movieMusic in Manhattan
1944
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieMademoiselle Fifi
1944
A Wholesaler in Wine
movieBermuda Mystery
1944
Mark Dunham
movieThe Kansan
1943
Bank Teller
movieSilver Queen
1942
Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieSan Antonio Rose
1941
Man at Radio Station
movieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
Foley's Bodyguard
movieThe Howards of Virginia
1940
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
movieI Love You Again
1940
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
movieHalf a Sinner
1940
Country Club Garage Man
movieThe Fatal Hour
1940
Griswold
movieZorro's Fighting Legion
1939
Cantina Proprietor
movieThe Mad Empress
1939
President Benito Juarez
movieDanger Flight
1939
Paul Smith
movieSky Patrol
1939
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
movieRange War
1939
Rancher
movieI Stole a Million
1939
Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieStunt Pilot
1939
Paul Smith
movieJuarez
1939
(uncredited)
movieRadio Hams
1939
Pilot in distress
movieMystery Plane
1939
Paul Smith
movieThe Long Shot
1939
Doctor
movieCipher Bureau
1938
Ellsworth
movieFlight to Fame
1938
Muller
movieWoman Against Woman
1938
Mr. Roamer
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938
Department Head (uncredited)
movieClipped Wings
1937
Raoul McGuire
movieThe Firefly
1937
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
movieTorture Money
1937
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
movieLaughing at Trouble
1936
Clerk of Court
movieSan Francisco
1936
Father (uncredited)
movieThe Last Days of Pompeii
1935
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
movieI Live My Life
1935
Church (Uncredited)
movieBreak of Hearts
1935
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
movieVagabond Lady
1935
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
movieThe Miracle Rider
1935
Carlton
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Arthur Winslow
movieThe President Vanishes
1934
Kilbourne
movieCrimson Romance
1934
Pierre
movieTake the Stand
1934
Joe Reynolds
movieCockeyed Cavaliers
1934
Tavern Singer
movieBurn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
John Drummond
movieThe Woman Condemned
1934
Jim Wallace
movieWoman Unafraid
1934
Big Bill Lewis
movieAll of Me
1934
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
moviePublic Stenographer
1934
Fred 'Freddie' White
movieCarnival Lady
1933
Jim Ryan
movieOnly Yesterday
1933
Investor (Uncredited)
movieDamaged Lives
1933
Dr. Bill Hall
movieShip of Wanted Men
1933
John Craig
movieThe Devil's Mate
1933
Clinton
Dance Hall Hostess
1933
Jerry Raymond
movieCorruption
1933
Police Commissioner
movieEmployees' Entrance
1933
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
movieA Strange Adventure
1932
Dr. Bailey
movieSlightly Married
1932
Jack Haines
movieWhite Eagle
1932
Dave Rand
movieKlondike
1932
Jim Armstrong
movieUnholy Love
1932
Simmington
movieDocks of San Francisco
1932
John Banning
movieUnion Depot
1932
Station Agent (uncredited)
movieDiscarded Lovers
1932
Rex Forsythe
movieThe Law of the Tong
1931
Charlie Wong
movieTrapped
1931
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
movieCaught Plastered
1931
Harry Waters
movieEx-Bad Boy
1931
Roger Shields
movieSalvation Nell
1931
Major Williams
movieSubway Express
1931
Paul Bordon
movieCharlie Chan Carries On
1931
Walter Honeywood
movieLightnin'
1930
Raymond Thomas
movieAbraham Lincoln
1930
Herndon
movieThe Jazz Cinderella
1930
Herbert Carter
movieSisters
1930
John Shannon
movieCrazy That Way
1930
Frank Oakes
movieTrifles
1930
George Henderson
moviePeacock Alley
1930
Jim Bradbury
movieParis
1929
Andrew Sabbot
movieThe Isle of Lost Ships
1929
Frank Howard
movieThe Gamblers
1929
Carvel Emerson
movieThe Flying Marine
1929
Mitch Moran
movieTrial Marriage
1929
Dr. Thorvald Ware
movieSome Mother's Boy
1929
The Boy
movieOn Trial
1928
Defense Attorney
movieThe Death Ship
1928
Tom - The First Mate
movieCasey Jones
1927
Casey Jones Jr
movieStreets of Shanghai
1927
Eugene Fong
movieWild Geese
1927
Mark Jordan
moviePolly of the Movies
1927
Angus Whitcomb
movieJaws of Steel
1927
John Warren
movieThe Heart of Maryland
1927
Maj. Alan Kendrick
movieTracked by the Police
1927
Bob Owen
movieWhite Flannels
1927
Frank Politz
movieHills of Kentucky
1927
Steve Harley
movieThe Third Degree
1926
Howard Jeffries Jr.
movieFootloose Widows
1926
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
movieThe Cohens and Kellys
1926
Tim Kelly
movieStella Maris
1925
Walter Herold
movieThe Land of Hope
1921
Sascha Rabinoff
movieThe Gilded Lily
1921
Frank Thompson