Jason Robards Sr.
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Series
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Rupert Willis
1960
Film
Juarez
(uncredited)
1939
Film
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
John Retch
1948
Series
General Electric Theater
Sam Brady
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
L.P. Kerner
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Judge
1953
Film
San Francisco
Father (uncredited)
1936
Acapulco
Max
1961
Film
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Tavern Singer
1934
Film
Salvation Nell
Major Williams
1931
Film
Peacock Alley
Jim Bradbury
1930
Film
Wild in the Country
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
1961
Film
Riff-Raff
Mr. Domingues
1947
Film
Shed No Tears
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
1948
Film
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Hawks (uncredited)
1947
Film
Born to Kill
Conductor (uncredited)
1947
Film
Bedlam
Oliver Todd
1946
Film
A Volta do Besouro Verde
Foley's Bodyguard
1940
Film
Dick Tracy
Motorist (uncredited)
1945
Film
Impact
Judge
1949
Film
Sisters
John Shannon
1930
Film
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Captain (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Farmer's Daughter
Night Editor (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Devil's Mate
Clinton
1933
Film
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Bank Officer (uncredited)
1947
Film
I Love You Again
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Second Woman
Stacy Rogers
1950
Film
Caught Plastered
Harry Waters
1931
Film
Trail Street
Jason
1947
Film
Broadway Bill
Arthur Winslow
1934
Film
Abraham Lincoln
Herndon
1930
Film
Radio Hams
Pilot in distress
1939
Film
Ex-Bad Boy
Roger Shields
1931
Film
Rimfire
Elkins (Banker)
1949
Film
White Flannels
Frank Politz
1927
Film
Bermuda Mystery
Mark Dunham
1944
Film
The Last Days of Pompeii
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
1935
Film
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Pancho
1936
Film
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Return of the Bad Men
Judge Harper
1948
Film
Badman's Territory
Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
1946
Film
Deadline at Dawn
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
1946
Film
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Cantina Proprietor
1939
Film
Isle of the Dead
Albrecht
1945
Film
Only Yesterday
Investor (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Reporter
1937
Film
Polly of the Movies
Angus Whitcomb
1927
Film
Casey Jones
Casey Jones Jr
1927
Film
Johnny Angel
Officer (uncredited)
1945
Film
Ladies Crave Excitement
Nick
1935
Film
Traffic with the Devil
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Woman Condemned
Jim Wallace
1934
Film
The Judge Steps Out
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
1947
Film
Ding Dong Williams
Director Kenmore
1946
Film
I Live My Life
Church (Uncredited)
1935
Film
The Gamblers
Carvel Emerson
1929
Film
Western Heritage
Judge Winston
1948
Film
Desperate
Ferrari
1947
Film
Race Street
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Gilded Lily
Frank Thompson
1921
Film
The Rage of Paris
Department Head (uncredited)
1938
Film
A Likely Story
Cop (uncredited)
1947
Film
Employees' Entrance
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
1933
Film
I Stole a Million
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Kansan
Bank Teller
1943
Film
The Fatal Hour
Griswold
1940
Film
Gangs of Chicago
1940
Film
Silver Queen
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1942
Film
Step by Step
Bruckner
1946
Film
Code of the West
Morley (uncredited)
1947
Film
Massacre River
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
1949
Film
Post Office Investigator
Henry Hand
1949
Film
Danger Flight
Paul Smith
1939
Film
The Luckiest Girl in the World
1936
Film
Lightnin'
Raymond Thomas
1930
Film
The Firefly
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
1937
Film
Music in Manhattan
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Long Shot
Doctor
1939
Film
The Bamboo Blonde
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sky Patrol
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
1939
Film
Trapped
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
1931
Film
Break of Hearts
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
1935
Film
Cipher Bureau
Ellsworth
1938
Film
Fighting Father Dunne
J.J. Sonin
1948
Film
Union Depot
Station Agent (uncredited)
1932
Film
Criminal Court
Al Marsh (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Falcon's Adventure
Lieutenant Evans
1946
Film
The Threat
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
1949
Film
Laughing at Trouble
Clerk of Court
1936
Film
If You Knew Susie
Ogleby (uncredited)
1948
Film
Zombies on Broadway
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1945
Film
Crimson Romance
Pierre
1934
Film
Son of God’s Country
John Thornton
1948
Film
Damaged Lives
Dr. Bill Hall
1933
Film
Vagabond Lady
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
1935
Film
Betrayal from the East
Charlie Hildebrand
1945
Film
The Miracle Rider
Carlton
1935
Film
Charlie Chan Carries On
Walter Honeywood
1931
Film
Crazy That Way
Frank Oakes
1930
Film
Mystery Plane
Paul Smith
1939
Film
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Crooked Dealer
1945
Film
All of Me
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
Film
Range War
Rancher
1939
Film
Thunder Mountain
Jim Gardner
1947
Film
Under the Tonto Rim
Captain McLean
1947
Film
The Falcon in San Francisco
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
1945
Film
Corruption
Police Commissioner
1933
Film
The Heart of Maryland
Maj. Alan Kendrick
1927
Film
Horsemen of the Sierras
Phineas Grant
1949
Film
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Judge (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Super Snooper
1934
Film
The Way to Love
Guide
1933
Film
Wild Geese
Mark Jordan
1927
Film
Stunt Pilot
Paul Smith
1939
Film
The President Vanishes
Kilbourne
1934
Film
The Conquerors
Lane
1932
Film
The Law of the Tong
Charlie Wong
1931
Film
Mademoiselle Fifi
A Wholesaler in Wine
1944
Film
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Charles Carter (uncredited)
1949
Film
Do or Diet
Boss
1947
Film
Woman Against Woman
Mr. Roamer
1938
Film
Docks of San Francisco
John Banning
1932
Film
Masked Raiders
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
1949
Film
A Strange Adventure
Dr. Bailey
1932
Film
Wild Horse Mesa
Hod Slack
1947
Film
Subway Express
Paul Bordon
1931
Film
White Eagle
Dave Rand
1932
Film
I'll Take Milk
1946
Film
Man Alive
Henry Fletcher
1945
Film
On Trial
Defense Attorney
1928
Film
Dynamite
Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Mad Empress
President Benito Juarez
1939
Film
Paris
Andrew Sabbot
1929
Film
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Hayden
1947
Film
Guns of Hate
Ben Jason
1948
Film
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Surgeon
1938
Film
San Antonio Rose
Man at Radio Station
1941
Film
Streets of Shanghai
Eugene Fong
1927
Film
A Game of Death
Captain
1945
Film
Half a Sinner
Country Club Garage Man
1940
Dance Hall Hostess
Jerry Raymond
1933
Film
Western Pacific Agent
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Fighting Marines
Kota
1935
Let's Go Stepping
Film
Vacation in Reno
Sheriff Johnson
1946
Film
Scouts to the Rescue
Doc
1939
Film
Woman Unafraid
Big Bill Lewis
1934
Film
Alaska Patrol
Dr. Loring
1949
Film
Slightly Married
Jack Haines
1932
Film
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
John Drummond
1934
Film
The Falcon's Alibi
Harvey Beaumont
1946
Film
Trial Marriage
Dr. Thorvald Ware
1929
Film
The Cohens and Kellys
Tim Kelly
1926
Film
Some Mother's Boy
The Boy
1929
Film
The Pride of the Legion
Moran
1932
Film
Carnival Lady
Jim Ryan
1933
Film
Stella Maris
Walter Herold
1925
Film
Jaws of Steel
John Warren
1927
Film
Ship of Wanted Men
John Craig
1933
Film
Unholy Love
Simmington
1932
Film
The Jazz Cinderella
Herbert Carter
1930
Film
Tracked by the Police
Bob Owen
1927
Film
Torture Money
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
1937
Film
Footloose Widows
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
1926
Film
Take the Stand
Joe Reynolds
1934
Film
South of Death Valley
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
1949
Film
Flight to Fame
Muller
1938
Film
Irish Hearts
Rory
1927
Film
Klondike
Jim Armstrong
1932
Film
Smoky Mountain Melody
Josh Corby
1948
Film
The Third Degree
Howard Jeffries Jr.
1926
Film
The Isle of Lost Ships
Frank Howard
1929
What, No Cigarettes
Policeman
1945
Film
Public Stenographer
Fred 'Freddie' White
1934
Film
Banjo
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
1947
Film
Sweetheart of the Navy
Bumper
1937
Film
Clipped Wings
Raoul McGuire
1937
Follow That Music
1947
Film
Feudin' Rhythm
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Twin Husbands
Dorothy's Attorney
1946
Film
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945
Film
Discarded Lovers
Rex Forsythe
1932
Film
The Land of Hope
Sascha Rabinoff
1921
Film
The Flying Marine
Mitch Moran
1929
Film
Hills of Kentucky
Steve Harley
1927
Film
Trifles
George Henderson
1930
Film
The Death Ship
Tom - The First Mate
1928