Jason Robards Sr. - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Jason Robards Sr.

★ Acting🎥 180 films📺 6 TV shows📅 1921–1961🔥 1

Also known as: Jason Nelson Robards, Jason Robards

Born in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

1892-12-30 (age 70 at death)

Died 1963-04-04

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.