Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

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.

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Filmography

1961

Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1961
TV
Acapulco
as Max
TV - Released: 2/27/1961

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Rupert Willis
TV - Released: 9/19/1960

1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks
The Notorious Mr. Monks
as Judge (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/28/1958

1957

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
TV - Released: 10/4/1957

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Sam Brady
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as L.P. Kerner
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Judge
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1950

The Second Woman
The Second Woman
as Stacy Rogers
Movie - Released: 7/7/1950
Western Pacific Agent
Western Pacific Agent
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/10/1950

1949

Dynamite
Dynamite
as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/18/1949
Impact
Impact
as Judge
Movie - Released: 3/20/1949
Post Office Investigator
Post Office Investigator
as Henry Hand
Movie - Released: 9/1/1949
Rimfire
Rimfire
as Elkins (Banker)
Movie - Released: 3/25/1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines
as Charles Carter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/16/1949
South of Death Valley
South of Death Valley
as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/8/1949
Alaska Patrol
Alaska Patrol
as Dr. Loring
Movie - Released: 3/10/1949
Massacre River
Massacre River
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/26/1949
Horsemen of the Sierras
Horsemen of the Sierras
as Phineas Grant
Movie - Released: 11/22/1949
The Threat
The Threat
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/1/1949
Feudin' Rhythm
Feudin' Rhythm
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/2/1949
Masked Raiders
Masked Raiders
as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/14/1949

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as John Retch
Movie - Released: 3/25/1948
Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/9/1948
Return of the Bad Men
Return of the Bad Men
as Judge Harper
Movie - Released: 7/17/1948
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
as J.J. Sonin
Movie - Released: 5/12/1948
Western Heritage
Western Heritage
as Judge Winston
Movie - Released: 2/7/1948
Race Street
Race Street
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/11/1948
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie
as Ogleby (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/7/1948
Smoky Mountain Melody
Smoky Mountain Melody
as Josh Corby
Movie - Released: 12/16/1948
Guns of Hate
Guns of Hate
as Ben Jason
Movie - Released: 6/18/1948
Son of God’s Country
Son of God’s Country
as John Thornton
Movie - Released: 9/15/1948

1947

Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
as Mr. Domingues
Movie - Released: 6/28/1947
Desperate
Desperate
as Ferrari
Movie - Released: 6/20/1947
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain
as Jim Gardner
Movie - Released: 6/1/1947
Wild Horse Mesa
Wild Horse Mesa
as Hod Slack
Movie - Released: 11/13/1947
Movie
Follow That Music
Movie - Released: 1/31/1947
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/15/1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
as Hawks (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/20/1947
Born to Kill
Born to Kill
as Conductor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/30/1947
A Likely Story
A Likely Story
as Cop (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/18/1947
Code of the West
Code of the West
as Morley (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/20/1947
Under the Tonto Rim
Under the Tonto Rim
as Captain McLean
Movie - Released: 8/1/1947
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
as Night Editor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/26/1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
as Hayden
Movie - Released: 6/5/1947
Banjo
Banjo
as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/1947
Trail Street
Trail Street
as Jason
Movie - Released: 2/19/1947
Do or Diet
Do or Diet
as Boss
Movie - Released: 2/10/1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/26/1947

1946

Bedlam
Bedlam
as Oliver Todd
Movie - Released: 5/10/1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Captain (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/22/1946
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Alibi
as Harvey Beaumont
Movie - Released: 4/12/1946
The Falcon's Adventure
The Falcon's Adventure
as Lieutenant Evans
Movie - Released: 12/13/1946
The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/15/1946
Ding Dong Williams
Ding Dong Williams
as Director Kenmore
Movie - Released: 4/15/1946
Traffic with the Devil
Traffic with the Devil
as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/31/1946
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/18/1946
Criminal Court
Criminal Court
as Al Marsh (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/15/1946
Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
as Dorothy's Attorney
Movie - Released: 5/10/1946
Vacation in Reno
Vacation in Reno
as Sheriff Johnson
Movie - Released: 12/10/1946
I'll Take Milk
I'll Take Milk
Movie - Released: 7/19/1946
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/4/1946
Step by Step
Step by Step
as Bruckner
Movie - Released: 8/23/1946

1945

Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead
as Albrecht
Movie - Released: 9/1/1945
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Wanderer of the Wasteland
as Crooked Dealer
Movie - Released: 5/31/1945
Betrayal from the East
Betrayal from the East
as Charlie Hildebrand
Movie - Released: 4/24/1945
A Game of Death
A Game of Death
as Captain
Movie - Released: 11/23/1945
Man Alive
Man Alive
as Henry Fletcher
Movie - Released: 11/16/1945
Zombies on Broadway
Zombies on Broadway
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/1/1945
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco
as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/20/1945
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Movie - Released: 6/15/1945
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
as Motorist (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/1/1945
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel
as Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/25/1945

1944

Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi
as A Wholesaler in Wine
Movie - Released: 7/28/1944
Bermuda Mystery
Bermuda Mystery
as Mark Dunham
Movie - Released: 5/1/1944

1943

The Kansan
The Kansan
as Bank Teller
Movie - Released: 9/10/1943

1942

Silver Queen
Silver Queen
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/14/1942

1941

San Antonio Rose
San Antonio Rose
as Man at Radio Station
Movie - Released: 6/20/1941

1940

The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/19/1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
as Griswold
Movie - Released: 1/15/1940
Gangs of Chicago
Gangs of Chicago
Movie - Released: 5/18/1940
I Love You Again
I Love You Again
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/9/1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Foley's Bodyguard
Movie - Released: 12/24/1940
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
as Country Club Garage Man
Movie - Released: 4/5/1940

1939

Danger Flight
Danger Flight
as Paul Smith
Movie - Released: 11/1/1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion
as Cantina Proprietor
Movie - Released: 12/16/1939
The Long Shot
The Long Shot
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/6/1939
Mystery Plane
Mystery Plane
as Paul Smith
Movie - Released: 3/8/1939
Juarez
Juarez
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/10/1939
Stunt Pilot
Stunt Pilot
as Paul Smith
Movie - Released: 6/30/1939
Sky Patrol
Sky Patrol
as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Movie - Released: 9/11/1939
Range War
Range War
as Rancher
Movie - Released: 9/8/1939
Radio Hams
Radio Hams
as Pilot in distress
Movie - Released: 5/19/1939
Scouts to the Rescue
Scouts to the Rescue
as Doc
Movie - Released: 1/17/1939
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1939
The Mad Empress
The Mad Empress
as President Benito Juarez
Movie - Released: 12/16/1939

1938

The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
as Department Head (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/9/1938
The Nurse from Brooklyn
The Nurse from Brooklyn
as Surgeon
Movie - Released: 4/29/1938
Woman Against Woman
Woman Against Woman
as Mr. Roamer
Movie - Released: 6/24/1938
Cipher Bureau
Cipher Bureau
as Ellsworth
Movie - Released: 10/25/1938
Flight to Fame
Flight to Fame
as Muller
Movie - Released: 10/12/1938

1937

The Firefly
The Firefly
as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/5/1937
Sweetheart of the Navy
Sweetheart of the Navy
as Bumper
Movie - Released: 6/8/1937
Clipped Wings
Clipped Wings
as Raoul McGuire
Movie - Released: 12/2/1937
Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 8/18/1937
Torture Money
Torture Money
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/2/1937

1936

Robin Hood of El Dorado
Robin Hood of El Dorado
as Pancho
Movie - Released: 3/17/1936
San Francisco
San Francisco
as Father (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/26/1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Movie - Released: 10/1/1936
Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble
as Clerk of Court
Movie - Released: 12/11/1936

1935

The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines
as Kota
Movie - Released: 11/22/1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/18/1935
Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement
as Nick
Movie - Released: 6/21/1935
The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider
as Carlton
Movie - Released: 4/11/1935
I Live My Life
I Live My Life
as Church (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/4/1935
Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts
as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/31/1935
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady
as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/3/1935

1934

The Super Snooper
The Super Snooper
Movie - Released: 2/9/1934
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
as Arthur Winslow
Movie - Released: 11/30/1934
The Woman Condemned
The Woman Condemned
as Jim Wallace
Movie - Released: 4/3/1934
Public Stenographer
Public Stenographer
as Fred 'Freddie' White
Movie - Released: 1/9/1934
Crimson Romance
Crimson Romance
as Pierre
Movie - Released: 10/12/1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
as John Drummond
Movie - Released: 6/15/1934
Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid
as Big Bill Lewis
Movie - Released: 3/27/1934
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
as Kilbourne
Movie - Released: 11/17/1934
Take the Stand
Take the Stand
as Joe Reynolds
Movie - Released: 8/7/1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Cockeyed Cavaliers
as Tavern Singer
Movie - Released: 6/29/1934
All of Me
All of Me
as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/1/1934

1933

Damaged Lives
Damaged Lives
as Dr. Bill Hall
Movie - Released: 9/15/1933
Carnival Lady
Carnival Lady
as Jim Ryan
Movie - Released: 11/11/1933
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/11/1933
Ship of Wanted Men
Ship of Wanted Men
as John Craig
Movie - Released: 9/8/1933
Corruption
Corruption
as Police Commissioner
Movie - Released: 6/18/1933
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
as Investor (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1933
The Way to Love
The Way to Love
as Guide
Movie - Released: 10/20/1933
The Devil's Mate
The Devil's Mate
as Clinton
Movie - Released: 8/20/1933

1932

Discarded Lovers
Discarded Lovers
as Rex Forsythe
Movie - Released: 1/3/1932
Klondike
Klondike
as Jim Armstrong
Movie - Released: 8/29/1932
A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure
as Dr. Bailey
Movie - Released: 11/20/1932
The Pride of the Legion
The Pride of the Legion
as Moran
Movie - Released: 10/17/1932
Unholy Love
Unholy Love
as Simmington
Movie - Released: 6/8/1932
Docks of San Francisco
Docks of San Francisco
as John Banning
Movie - Released: 2/1/1932
The Conquerors
The Conquerors
as Lane
Movie - Released: 11/18/1932
Union Depot
Union Depot
as Station Agent (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/14/1932
Slightly Married
Slightly Married
as Jack Haines
Movie - Released: 10/15/1932
White Eagle
White Eagle
as Dave Rand
Movie - Released: 10/7/1932

1931

Subway Express
Subway Express
as Paul Bordon
Movie - Released: 5/1/1931
Caught Plastered
Caught Plastered
as Harry Waters
Movie - Released: 8/21/1931
Trapped
Trapped
as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
Movie - Released: 10/28/1931
Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
as Roger Shields
Movie - Released: 7/15/1931
Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan Carries On
as Walter Honeywood
Movie - Released: 4/11/1931
The Law of the Tong
The Law of the Tong
as Charlie Wong
Movie - Released: 12/15/1931
Salvation Nell
Salvation Nell
as Major Williams
Movie - Released: 7/1/1931

1930

Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley
as Jim Bradbury
Movie - Released: 1/4/1930
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
as Herndon
Movie - Released: 11/8/1930
Lightnin'
Lightnin'
as Raymond Thomas
Movie - Released: 11/28/1930
Trifles
Trifles
as George Henderson
Movie - Released: 1/30/1930
The Jazz Cinderella
The Jazz Cinderella
as Herbert Carter
Movie - Released: 9/1/1930
Crazy That Way
Crazy That Way
as Frank Oakes
Movie - Released: 3/20/1930

1929

The Gamblers
The Gamblers
as Carvel Emerson
Movie - Released: 6/29/1929
Trial Marriage
Trial Marriage
as Dr. Thorvald Ware
Movie - Released: 3/10/1929
Paris
Paris
as Andrew Sabbot
Movie - Released: 11/7/1929
The Isle of Lost Ships
The Isle of Lost Ships
as Frank Howard
Movie - Released: 10/16/1929
The Flying Marine
The Flying Marine
as Mitch Moran
Movie - Released: 6/5/1929

1928

The Death Ship
The Death Ship
as Tom - The First Mate
Movie - Released: 6/1/1928
On Trial
On Trial
as Defense Attorney
Movie - Released: 12/1/1928

1927

Irish Hearts
Irish Hearts
as Rory
Movie - Released: 5/21/1927
Jaws of Steel
Jaws of Steel
as John Warren
Movie - Released: 9/10/1927
Hills of Kentucky
Hills of Kentucky
as Steve Harley
Movie - Released: 2/26/1927
Tracked by the Police
Tracked by the Police
as Bob Owen
Movie - Released: 5/7/1927
The Heart of Maryland
The Heart of Maryland
as Maj. Alan Kendrick
Movie - Released: 7/13/1927
Wild Geese
Wild Geese
as Mark Jordan
Movie - Released: 11/15/1927
White Flannels
White Flannels
as Frank Politz
Movie - Released: 3/19/1927
Streets of Shanghai
Streets of Shanghai
as Eugene Fong
Movie - Released: 12/15/1927

1926

Footloose Widows
Footloose Widows
as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
Movie - Released: 6/19/1926
The Third Degree
The Third Degree
as Howard Jeffries Jr.
Movie - Released: 12/1/1926
The Cohens and Kellys
The Cohens and Kellys
as Tim Kelly
Movie - Released: 2/28/1926

1925

Stella Maris
Stella Maris
as Walter Herold
Movie - Released: 12/13/1925

1921

The Land of Hope
The Land of Hope
as Sascha Rabinoff
Movie - Released: 7/1/1921
The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
as Frank Thompson
Movie - Released: 3/27/1921