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.
TV Shows(4)
Movies(182)
Wild in the Country
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
1961
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Judge (uncredited)
1958
The Second Woman
Stacy Rogers
1950
Western Pacific Agent
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1950
The Threat
Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
1949
Horsemen of the Sierras
Phineas Grant
1949
Feudin' Rhythm
Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
1949
Post Office Investigator
Henry Hand
1949
Masked Raiders
Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
1949
South of Death Valley
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
1949
Massacre River
Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
1949
Rimfire
Elkins (Banker)
1949
Impact
Judge
1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Charles Carter (uncredited)
1949
Alaska Patrol
Dr. Loring
1949
Dynamite
Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
1949
Smoky Mountain Melody
Josh Corby
1948
Son of God’s Country
John Thornton
1948
Race Street
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1948
Return of the Bad Men
Judge Harper
1948
Guns of Hate
Ben Jason
1948
Shed No Tears
Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
1948
Fighting Father Dunne
J.J. Sonin
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
John Retch
1948
Western Heritage
Judge Winston
1948
If You Knew Susie
Ogleby (uncredited)
1948
The Judge Steps Out
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
1947
Wild Horse Mesa
Hod Slack
1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Bank Officer (uncredited)
1947
Under the Tonto Rim
Captain McLean
1947
Riff-Raff
Mr. Domingues
1947
Desperate
Ferrari
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Hayden
1947
Thunder Mountain
Jim Gardner
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Hawks (uncredited)
1947
Banjo
Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
1947
Born to Kill
Conductor (uncredited)
1947
A Likely Story
Cop (uncredited)
1947
The Farmer's Daughter
Night Editor (uncredited)
1947
Code of the West
Morley (uncredited)
1947
Trail Street
Jason
1947
Do or Diet
Boss
1947
Follow That Music
1947
The Falcon's Adventure
Lieutenant Evans
1946
Vacation in Reno
Sheriff Johnson
1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Captain (uncredited)
1946
Criminal Court
Al Marsh (uncredited)
1946
Traffic with the Devil
Irate Motorist (uncredited)
1946
Step by Step
Bruckner
1946
I'll Take Milk
1946
The Bamboo Blonde
Colonel Graham (uncredited)
1946
Bedlam
Oliver Todd
1946
Twin Husbands
Dorothy's Attorney
1946
Badman's Territory
Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
1946
Ding Dong Williams
Director Kenmore
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
Harvey Beaumont
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
1946
Dick Tracy
Motorist (uncredited)
1945
A Game of Death
Captain
1945
Man Alive
Henry Fletcher
1945
Johnny Angel
Officer (uncredited)
1945
Isle of the Dead
Albrecht
1945
The Falcon in San Francisco
Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
1945
What, No Cigarettes
Policeman
1945
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Crooked Dealer
1945
Zombies on Broadway
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1945
Betrayal from the East
Charlie Hildebrand
1945
Music in Manhattan
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Mademoiselle Fifi
A Wholesaler in Wine
1944
Bermuda Mystery
Mark Dunham
1944
The Kansan
Bank Teller
1943
Silver Queen
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1942
San Antonio Rose
Man at Radio Station
1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Foley's Bodyguard
1940
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1940
I Love You Again
Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
1940
Gangs of Chicago
1940
Half a Sinner
Country Club Garage Man
1940
The Fatal Hour
Griswold
1940
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Cantina Proprietor
1939
The Mad Empress
President Benito Juarez
1939
Danger Flight
Paul Smith
1939
Sky Patrol
Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
1939
Range War
Rancher
1939
I Stole a Million
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1939
Stunt Pilot
Paul Smith
1939
Juarez
(uncredited)
1939
Radio Hams
Pilot in distress
1939
Mystery Plane
Paul Smith
1939
Scouts to the Rescue
Doc
1939
The Long Shot
Doctor
1939
Cipher Bureau
Ellsworth
1938
Flight to Fame
Muller
1938
Woman Against Woman
Mr. Roamer
1938
The Rage of Paris
Department Head (uncredited)
1938
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Surgeon
1938
Clipped Wings
Raoul McGuire
1937
The Firefly
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
1937
Vogues of 1938
Reporter
1937
Sweetheart of the Navy
Bumper
1937
Torture Money
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
1937
Laughing at Trouble
Clerk of Court
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
1936
San Francisco
Father (uncredited)
1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Pancho
1936
The Fighting Marines
Kota
1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
1935
I Live My Life
Church (Uncredited)
1935
Ladies Crave Excitement
Nick
1935
Break of Hearts
Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
1935
Vagabond Lady
John’s Best Man (uncredited)
1935
The Miracle Rider
Carlton
1935
Broadway Bill
Arthur Winslow
1934
The President Vanishes
Kilbourne
1934
Crimson Romance
Pierre
1934
Take the Stand
Joe Reynolds
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Tavern Singer
1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
John Drummond
1934
The Woman Condemned
Jim Wallace
1934
Woman Unafraid
Big Bill Lewis
1934
The Super Snooper
1934
All of Me
Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
Public Stenographer
Fred 'Freddie' White
1934
Carnival Lady
Jim Ryan
1933
Only Yesterday
Investor (Uncredited)
1933
The Way to Love
Guide
1933
Damaged Lives
Dr. Bill Hall
1933
Ship of Wanted Men
John Craig
1933
The Devil's Mate
Clinton
1933
Dance Hall Hostess
Jerry Raymond
1933
Corruption
Police Commissioner
1933
Employees' Entrance
Commercial Artist (uncredited)
1933
A Strange Adventure
Dr. Bailey
1932
The Conquerors
Lane
1932
The Pride of the Legion
Moran
1932
Slightly Married
Jack Haines
1932
White Eagle
Dave Rand
1932
Klondike
Jim Armstrong
1932
Unholy Love
Simmington
1932
Docks of San Francisco
John Banning
1932
Union Depot
Station Agent (uncredited)
1932
Discarded Lovers
Rex Forsythe
1932
The Law of the Tong
Charlie Wong
1931
Trapped
Detective Lt. Jack Reed
1931
Caught Plastered
Harry Waters
1931
Ex-Bad Boy
Roger Shields
1931
Salvation Nell
Major Williams
1931
Subway Express
Paul Bordon
1931
Charlie Chan Carries On
Walter Honeywood
1931
Lightnin'
Raymond Thomas
1930
Abraham Lincoln
Herndon
1930
The Jazz Cinderella
Herbert Carter
1930
Sisters
John Shannon
1930
Crazy That Way
Frank Oakes
1930
Trifles
George Henderson
1930
Peacock Alley
Jim Bradbury
1930
Paris
Andrew Sabbot
1929
The Isle of Lost Ships
Frank Howard
1929
The Gamblers
Carvel Emerson
1929
The Flying Marine
Mitch Moran
1929
Trial Marriage
Dr. Thorvald Ware
1929
Some Mother's Boy
The Boy
1929
On Trial
Defense Attorney
1928
The Death Ship
Tom - The First Mate
1928
Casey Jones
Casey Jones Jr
1927
Streets of Shanghai
Eugene Fong
1927
Wild Geese
Mark Jordan
1927
Polly of the Movies
Angus Whitcomb
1927
Jaws of Steel
John Warren
1927
The Heart of Maryland
Maj. Alan Kendrick
1927
Irish Hearts
Rory
1927
Tracked by the Police
Bob Owen
1927
White Flannels
Frank Politz
1927
Hills of Kentucky
Steve Harley
1927
The Third Degree
Howard Jeffries Jr.
1926
Footloose Widows
J.A. "Jerry" Smith
1926
The Cohens and Kellys
Tim Kelly
1926
Stella Maris
Walter Herold
1925
The Land of Hope
Sascha Rabinoff
1921
The Gilded Lily
Frank Thompson
1921
Let's Go Stepping