Born in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA — Dec 30 1892• Died Apr 04 1963

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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Rupert Willis

Clinton

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Sam Brady

Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)

Jason

Jim Bradbury

Clerk of Court

Oliver Todd
Max

Mr. Domingues

Officer (uncredited)

John Retch

Department Head (uncredited)

Investor (Uncredited)

Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)

Stacy Rogers

Doc

Herndon

Arthur Winslow

Bank Teller

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Conductor (uncredited)

Judge

Charles Carter (uncredited)

Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)

Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

Jim Gardner

(uncredited)

Bank Officer (uncredited)

Ferrari

Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)

Cop (uncredited)

Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)

Lane

Boss

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Backwoodsman (uncredited)

Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)

Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)

Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Carlton

Cantina Proprietor

Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Tax Gatherer (uncredited)

Night Editor (uncredited)

Captain (uncredited)

Jack Haines

Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)

Judge Harper

John’s Best Man (uncredited)

Morley (uncredited)

Kilbourne

Father (uncredited)

Paul Smith

Mr. Roamer

Rancher

Elkins (Banker)

Motorist (uncredited)

Dr. Loring

Carvel Emerson

Guide

Bruckner

Frank Oakes

Ben Jason

Station Agent (uncredited)

Church (Uncredited)

Ogleby (uncredited)

Pancho

Griswold

Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)

Loomis, Butler (uncredited)

Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)

Hawks (uncredited)


Walter Honeywood

Simmington

John Warren

Foley's Bodyguard

Albrecht

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Defense Attorney

Jim Wallace

Surgeon

Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Conductor Matthews (uncredited)

Police Commissioner

Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)

Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)

Alex Carmathy (uncredited)

Pierre

Dr. Bailey

Moran

Paul Smith

Colonel Graham (uncredited)

Mr. Rushman (uncredited)

Crooked Dealer

Judge Winston

Country Club Garage Man

Maj. Alan Kendrick

Commercial Artist (uncredited)

Joe Reynolds

Raymond Thomas

Lieutenant Evans

Jim Armstrong

Kota

Walter Herold

Roger Shields

Frank Howard

Captain

Jim Ryan

Howard Jeffries Jr.

Dr. Bill Hall

Harvey Beaumont

Phineas Grant

Mark Jordan

Detective Lt. Jack Reed

Nick

Man at Radio Station

Doctor

Paul Smith

Reporter

Ellsworth

A Wholesaler in Wine

Irate Motorist (uncredited)

Muller

John Drummond

Tavern Singer

John Craig

Pilot in distress

Charlie Hildebrand

John Banning

Al Marsh (uncredited)

Dr. Thorvald Ware

Bumper

Angus Whitcomb

Judge (uncredited)

Sascha Rabinoff

President Benito Juarez

J.A. "Jerry" Smith

Sheriff Johnson

J.J. Sonin

Dave Rand

Mitch Moran

Tim Kelly

Hayden

John Thornton

Herbert Carter

Director Kenmore

Mark Dunham

Charlie Wong

Bob Owen
Policeman


Henry Hand

Tom - The First Mate

Frank Politz

Paul Bordon


Rex Forsythe

Henry Fletcher

Major Williams

Big Bill Lewis

Frank Thompson

Harry Waters

Captain McLean

Steve Harley

Andrew Sabbot

Fred 'Freddie' White

Rory

Hod Slack

Josh Corby

George Henderson

Dorothy's Attorney

Raoul McGuire

Casey Jones Jr

Eugene Fong

The Boy


John Shannon


Jerry Raymond