Jason Robards Sr.
Acting
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.
Born: December 30, 1892
Place of Birth: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Known For
Sweetheart of the Navy
Singer Joan Whitney, called the "Sweetheart of the Navy" by sailors, is struggling to re-open the Snug Harbor Cafe. After her partner, Richard, skips town with the money owed to their creditors, the club opens unceremoniously. Two of Joan's sailor friends, Andy and Pete, offer to help her raise money for the club by staging a fight with Bumper Martin, boxing champion of the fleet. At Andy's request, straight-laced yeoman Eddie Harris replaces him in the upcoming fight. Andy and Pete then intimidate or coerce the sailors into betting on the fight, promising to give Joan the profits. Navy Commander Lodge, who is grooming Eddie for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is against the fight, however, and Joan decides to "vamp" Eddie to make him fight.
Jaws of Steel
Our doggy hero is abandoned in the desert while in pup-hood. Upon reaching maturity, Tin Tin has undeservedly earned the reputation as a killer canine. Thus, the human characters spend most of their time hunting down the dog in hopes of collecting a huge bounty.
Tracked by the Police
The Laguna Dam is to be built in Arizona to supply water to desert-land unfit for cultivation or stock-raising. Rival companies bid for the building contract, which leads to violence and danger for Bob Owen and his dog Satan.
Wanderer of the Wasteland
In this western, a young cowboy rides out to avenge his father's killer. Eventually, he finds the scoundrel, but by this time opts not to kill him for the cowboy has fallen in love with the outlaw's niece. Later, the killer ends up killed and the hero is blamed for the crime.
If You Knew Susie
In the small town of Brookford, everybody can trace their ancestors back to the Revolutionary War, except Sam and Susie Parker. One day, however, they find a letter written by George Washington that mentions the bravery of a Revolutionary War hero named Parker.
Banjo
Family drama about a young farm girl, suddenly orphaned, who must give up her beloved dog when she's sent to live with her aunt in Boston.
The Luckiest Girl in the World
A wealthy society girl must live on $150 a month to prove to her father that she can stand being married to a poor man.
I Love You Again
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
Mystery Plane
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.
Vagabond Lady
Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.
Filmography
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
as Rupert Willis
as Judge (uncredited)
as Sam Brady
as L.P. Kerner
as Judge
as Stacy Rogers
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
as Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited)
as Phineas Grant
as Mr. Rushman (uncredited)
as Henry Hand
as Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited)
as Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
as Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited)
as Elkins (Banker)
as Judge
as Charles Carter (uncredited)
as Dr. Loring
as Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited)
as Josh Corby
as John Thornton
as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Judge Harper
as Ben Jason
as Homicide Inspector (Uncredited)
as J.J. Sonin
as John Retch
as Ogleby (uncredited)
as Judge Winston
as Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)
as Hod Slack
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
as Captain McLean
as Mr. Domingues
as Ferrari
as Hayden
as Jim Gardner
as Hawks (uncredited)
as Conductor Matthews (uncredited)
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Night Editor (uncredited)
as Morley (uncredited)
as Jason
as Boss
as Lieutenant Evans
as Sheriff Johnson
as Captain (uncredited)
as Al Marsh (uncredited)
as Irate Motorist (uncredited)
as Bruckner
as Colonel Graham (uncredited)
as Oliver Todd
as Dorothy's Attorney
as Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited)
as Director Kenmore
as Harvey Beaumont
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
as Motorist (uncredited)
as Captain
as Henry Fletcher
as Officer (uncredited)
as Albrecht
as Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
as Crooked Dealer
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Charlie Hildebrand
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as A Wholesaler in Wine
as Mark Dunham
as Bank Teller
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as Man at Radio Station
as Foley's Bodyguard
as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
as Country Club Garage Man
as Griswold
as President Benito Juarez
as Cantina Proprietor
as Paul Smith
as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
as Rancher
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as Paul Smith
as (uncredited)
as Pilot in distress
as Paul Smith
as Doc
as Doctor
as Ellsworth
as Muller
as Mr. Roamer
as Department Head (uncredited)
as Surgeon
as Raoul McGuire
as Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Bumper
as Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
as Clerk of Court
as Father (uncredited)
as Pancho
as Kota
as Tax Gatherer (uncredited)
as Church (Uncredited)
as Nick
as Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
as John’s Best Man (uncredited)
as Carlton
as Arthur Winslow
as Kilbourne
as Pierre
as Joe Reynolds
as Tavern Singer
as John Drummond
as Jim Wallace
as Big Bill Lewis
as Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
as Fred 'Freddie' White
as Jim Ryan
as Investor (Uncredited)
as Guide
as Dr. Bill Hall
as John Craig
as Clinton
as Police Commissioner
as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
as Dr. Bailey
as Lane
as Moran
as Jack Haines
as Dave Rand
as Jim Armstrong
as Simmington
as John Banning
as Station Agent (uncredited)
as Rex Forsythe
as Charlie Wong
as Detective Lt. Jack Reed
as Harry Waters
as Roger Shields
as Major Williams
as Paul Bordon
as Walter Honeywood
as Raymond Thomas
as Herndon
as Herbert Carter
as John Shannon
as Frank Oakes
as George Henderson
as Jim Bradbury
as Andrew Sabbot
as Frank Howard
as Carvel Emerson
as Mitch Moran
as Dr. Thorvald Ware
as The Boy
as Defense Attorney
as Tom - The First Mate
as Eugene Fong
as Mark Jordan
as Angus Whitcomb
as John Warren
as Maj. Alan Kendrick
as Rory
as Bob Owen
as Frank Politz
as Steve Harley
as Howard Jeffries Jr.
as J.A. "Jerry" Smith
as Tim Kelly
as Walter Herold
as Sascha Rabinoff
as Frank Thompson