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Jason Robards Sr.
Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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. Consi…
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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.
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1961
Wild in the Country
Movie Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
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1961
Acapulco
TV show Max
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1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TV show Rupert Willis
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1958
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Movie Judge (uncredited)
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1957
Leave It to Beaver
TV show
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1953
General Electric Theater
TV show Sam Brady
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1950
The Second Woman
Movie Stacy Rogers
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1950
Western Pacific Agent
Movie Train Passenger (uncredited)
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1949
The Threat
Movie Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
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1949
Horsemen of the Sierras
Movie Phineas Grant
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1949
Feudin' Rhythm
Movie Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
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1949
Post Office Investigator
Movie Henry Hand
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1949
Masked Raiders
Movie Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
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1949
South of Death Valley
Movie Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
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1949
Massacre River
Movie Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
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1949
Rimfire
Movie Elkins (Banker)
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1949
Impact
Movie Judge
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1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Movie Charles Carter (uncredited)
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1949
Alaska Patrol
Movie Dr. Loring
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1949
Dynamite
Movie Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
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1948
Smoky Mountain Melody
Movie Josh Corby
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1948
Son of God’s Country
Movie John Thornton
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1948
Race Street
Movie Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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1948
Return of the Bad Men
Movie Judge Harper
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1948
Guns of Hate
Movie Ben Jason
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1948
Shed No Tears
Movie Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
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1948
Fighting Father Dunne
Movie J.J. Sonin
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1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie John Retch
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1948
If You Knew Susie
Movie Ogleby (uncredited)
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1948
Western Heritage
Movie Judge Winston
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1947
The Judge Steps Out
Movie Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
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1947
Wild Horse Mesa
Movie Hod Slack
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1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Movie Bank Officer (uncredited)
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1947
Under the Tonto Rim
Movie Captain McLean
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1947
Riff-Raff
Movie Mr. Domingues
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1947
Desperate
Movie Ferrari
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1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Movie Hayden
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1947
Thunder Mountain
Movie Jim Gardner
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1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
Movie Hawks (uncredited)
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1947
Banjo
Movie Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
