Jason Robards Sr.
Biography
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
Wild in the Country
1961
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
as Judge (uncredited)
The Second Woman
1950
as Stacy Rogers
Western Pacific Agent
1950
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Threat
1949
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
Horsemen of the Sierras
1949
as Phineas Grant
Feudin' Rhythm
1949
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator
1949
as Henry Hand
Masked Raiders
1949
as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
South of Death Valley
1949
as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Massacre River
1949
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
Rimfire
1949
as Elkins (Banker)
Impact
1949
as Judge
Riders of the Whistling Pines
1949
as Charles Carter (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Dr. Loring
Dynamite
1949
as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
Smoky Mountain Melody
1948
as Josh Corby
Son of God’s Country
1948
as John Thornton
Race Street
1948
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men
1948
as Judge Harper
Guns of Hate
1948
as Ben Jason
Shed No Tears
1948
as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne
1948
as J.J. Sonin
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
as John Retch