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
Movies
- Isle of the Dead
1945
- Bedlam
1946
- Dynamite
1949
- Wanderer of the Wastela...
1945
- Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
- Mr. Blandings Builds Hi...
1948
- Impact
1949
- Riff-Raff
1947
- Subway Express
1931
- Desperate
1947
- The Super Snooper
1934
- The Second Woman
1950
- Betrayal from the East
1945
- The Rage of Paris
1938
- The Falcon's Alibi
1946
- The Falcon's Adventure
1946
- Shed No Tears
1948
- The Fighting Marines
1935
- The Howards of Virginia
1940
- Caught Plastered
1931
- Mademoiselle Fifi
1944
- Broadway Bill
1934
- The Fatal Hour
1940
- The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
- Damaged Lives
1933
- The Firefly
1937
- San Antonio Rose
1941
- Thunder Mountain
1947
- A Game of Death
1945
- Post Office Investigator
1949
- Discarded Lovers
1932
- Klondike
1932
- Wild Horse Mesa
1947
- A Strange Adventure
1932
- Return of the Bad Men
1948
- Ladies Crave Excitement
1935
- The Miracle Rider
1935
- The Woman Condemned
1934
- Footloose Widows
1926
- The Pride of the Legion
1932
- Public Stenographer
1934
- Trapped
1931
- Irish Hearts
1927
- The Land of Hope
1921
- Carnival Lady
1933
- Man Alive
1945
- Unholy Love
1932
- Docks of San Francisco
1932
- Sweetheart of the Navy
1937
- Clipped Wings
1937
- Crimson Romance
1934
- The Conquerors
1932
- The Bamboo Blonde
1946
- Union Depot
1932
- Peacock Alley
1930
- Slightly Married
1932
- Gangs of Chicago
1940
- Fighting Father Dunne
1948
- Ding Dong Williams
1946
- Abraham Lincoln
1930
- Burn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
- I Love You Again
1940
- Ex-Bad Boy
1931
- Woman Unafraid
1934
- Jaws of Steel
1927
- Hills of Kentucky
1927
- Traffic with the Devil
1946
- Danger Flight
1939
- Follow That Music
1947
- Vogues of 1938
1937
- The Nurse from Brooklyn
1938
- The President Vanishes
1934
- Western Heritage
1948
- Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
- Employees' Entrance
1933
- Zorro's Fighting Legion
1939
- The Long Shot
1939
- Mystery Plane
1939
- Juarez
1939
- Stunt Pilot
1939
- Take the Stand
1934
- Sky Patrol
1939
- Charlie Chan Carries On
1931
- Rimfire
1949
- Deadline at Dawn
1946
- Riders of the Whistling...
1949
- South of Death Valley
1949
- Alaska Patrol
1949
- Race Street
1948
- The Judge Steps Out
1947
- Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
- Born to Kill
1947
- A Likely Story
1947
- Code of the West
1947
- Woman Against Woman
1938
- Bermuda Mystery
1944
- The Green Hornet Strike...
1940
- The Law of the Tong
1931
- Cipher Bureau
1938
- Under the Tonto Rim
1947
- Ship of Wanted Men
1933
- Salvation Nell
1931
- Lightnin'
1930
- Range War
1939
- Radio Hams
1939
- Massacre River
1949
- Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934
- If You Knew Susie
1948
- Half a Sinner
1940
- Tracked by the Police
1927
- The Farmer's Daughter
1947
- Criminal Court
1946
- Smoky Mountain Melody
1948
- I Live My Life
1935
- Corruption
1933
- The Gamblers
1929
- All of Me
1934
- Horsemen of the Sierras
1949
- Guns of Hate
1948
- Seven Keys to Baldpate
1947
- The Death Ship
1928
- Scouts to the Rescue
1939
- Trifles
1930
- Son of God’s Country
1948
- Silver Queen
1942
- The Kansan
1943
- San Francisco
1936
- Zombies on Broadway
1945
- On Trial
1928
- Twin Husbands
1946
- Vacation in Reno
1946
- The Jazz Cinderella
1930
- I Stole a Million
1939
- White Eagle
1932
- Break of Hearts
1935
- Trial Marriage
1929
- Stella Maris
1925
- Banjo
1947
- Paris
1929
- I'll Take Milk
1946
- Torture Money
1937
- The Falcon in San Franc...
1945
- The Third Degree
1926
- The Heart of Maryland
1927
- Only Yesterday
1933
- Badman's Territory
1946
- Wild Geese
1927
- It Shouldn't Happen to ...
1945
- Trail Street
1947
- The Way to Love
1933
- The Mad Empress
1939
- Flight to Fame
1938
- The Gilded Lily
1921
- Do or Diet
1947
- Step by Step
1946
- Dick Tracy Meets Grueso...
1947
- White Flannels
1927
- The Cohens and Kellys
1926
- Wild in the Country
1961
- Streets of Shanghai
1927
- The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
- The Threat
1949
- Feudin' Rhythm
1949
- Western Pacific Agent
1950
- Masked Raiders
1949
- The Isle of Lost Ships
1929
- The Flying Marine
1929
- The Devil's Mate
1933
- Crazy That Way
1930
- Dick Tracy
1945
- The Luckiest Girl in th...
1936
- Vagabond Lady
1935
- Laughing at Trouble
1936
- Johnny Angel
1945