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