J

Actor

Jason Robards Sr.

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.

December 30, 1892 (70 years old) Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Died April 4, 1963

20

Movies

1

TV Shows

1930–1963

Career

Known For

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Watch on YouTube TV

Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

Watch on HBO Max

Bedlam

Watch on YouTube TV

Impact

Watch on Prime Video

Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men

Watch on Apple TV

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Watch on Prime Video

Filmography

Full filmography

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Watch on YouTube TV

Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

Watch on HBO Max

Born to Kill

Watch on Apple TV

San Francisco

Watch on Apple TV

Bedlam

Watch on YouTube TV

Impact

Watch on Prime Video

TV Shows

All TV shows

Acapulco

More Celebrities

See all

Alan Ritchson

Jason Statham

Anne Hathaway

Zendaya

Florence Pugh

Ryan Gosling

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Tom Cruise

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Henry Cavill

Ryan Reynolds