Jason Robards (1922–2000) |
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Powerful and highly respected American actor Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Hope Maxine (Glanville) and stage and film star Jason Robards Sr. He had Swedish, English, Welsh, German, and Irish ancestry. Robards was raised mostly in Los Angeles. A star athlete at Hollywood High School, he served in the U.S. Navy in World...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 78) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA |
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Actor (131 credits)
Actor (131 credits)
1996-1997
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Truman: Part II
(1997)
... Narrator (voice)
- Truman: Part I
(1997)
... Narrator (voice)
- T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (Part II)
(1996)
... Narrator (voice)
- T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (Part I)
(1996)
... Narrator (voice)
1993
Heidi
(TV Mini-Series)
Grandfather
Grandfather
- Part II
(1993)
... Grandfather
- Part I
(1993)
... Grandfather
1991
American Masters
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
(1991)
... Narrator
1991
An Inconvenient Woman
(TV Mini-Series)
Jules Mendelson
Jules Mendelson
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Jules Mendelson
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Jules Mendelson
1990
The Civil War
(TV Mini-Series documentary)
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
- War Is All Hell (1865)
(1990)
... Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
- The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)
(1990)
... Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
- Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864)
(1990)
... Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
- Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
(1990)
... Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
- The Universe of Battle (1863)
(1990)
... Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
1985
The Long Hot Summer
(TV Mini-Series)
Will Varner
Will Varner
- Part 2
(1985)
... Will Varner
- Part 1
(1985)
... Will Varner
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
(TV Mini-Series)
Alvin Binder
Alvin Binder
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Alvin Binder
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Alvin Binder
1984
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
- You Can't Take It with You
(1984)
... Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
(TV Mini-Series)
President Richard Monckton
President Richard Monckton
- Part 6
(1977)
... President Richard Monckton
- Part 5
(1977)
... President Richard Monckton
- Part 4
(1977)
... President Richard Monckton
- Part 3
(1977)
... President Richard Monckton
- Part 2
(1977)
... President Richard Monckton
1967
The Bell Telephone Hour
(TV Series)
Romeo
Romeo
- The Many Faces of Romeo and Juliet
(1967)
... Romeo
1963-1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Irish LaFontain / Ivan Denisovich
Irish LaFontain / Ivan Denisovich
- Shipwrecked
(1966)
... Irish LaFontain
- One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
(1963)
... Ivan Denisovich (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1962
Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going
(TV Movie)
Hobart Cramm (as Jason Robards Jr.)
Hobart Cramm (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
(TV Series)
- The Deadly Impersonation
(1961)
... (as Jason Robards Sr.)
1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Theodore 'Hickey' Hickman
Theodore 'Hickey' Hickman
- The Iceman Cometh: Part 2
(1960)
... Theodore 'Hickey' Hickman
- The Iceman Cometh: Part 1
(1960)
... Theodore 'Hickey' Hickman
1960
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Detective Anderson
Detective Anderson
- The Bat
(1960)
... Detective Anderson (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1959
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
Alex Reed
Alex Reed
- People Kill People Sometimes
(1959)
... Alex Reed (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2
(1959)
... Robert Jordan (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1
(1959)
... Robert Jordan (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1955-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Prisoner / Leonard O'Brien / Frank Cameron
Prisoner / Leonard O'Brien / Frank Cameron
- Twenty-Four Hours
(1957)
... Prisoner (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- The Incredible World of Horace Ford
(1955)
... Leonard O'Brien (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- A Picture in the Paper
(1955)
... Frank Cameron (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1957
The Seven Lively Arts
(TV Series)
- The Changing Ways of Love
(1957)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Jayson / Bert Palmer / Bridger
Jayson / Bert Palmer / Bridger
- Night
(1957)
... Jayson (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- The Big Build-Up
(1957)
... Bert Palmer (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- Even the Weariest River
(1956)
... Bridger (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1956-1957
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
- Nobody's Town
(1957)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- Proud Passage
(1956)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1955-1956
Star Tonight
(TV Series)
- Boy Crazy
(1956)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- Flame and Ice
(1955)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1955-1956
Justice
(TV Series)
Karder
Karder
- Pattern of Lies
(1956)
... Karder (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- Decision by Panic
(1955)
... (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1955-1956
Appointment with Adventure
(TV Series)
Joe
Joe
- A Thief There Was
(1956)
... Joe
- Destination Freedom
(1955)
1955-1956
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Paul Foster / Ralph Sawyer / Reinhardt Schmidt
Paul Foster / Ralph Sawyer / Reinhardt Schmidt
- Man in Shadow
(1956)
... Paul Foster
- The Town That Refused to Die
(1955)
... Ralph Sawyer
- Lost $2 Billion: The Story of Hurricane Diane
(1955)
... Reinhardt Schmidt (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1955
Repertory Theatre
(TV Series)
Mason / Joe Grant
Mason / Joe Grant
- The Outsiders
(1955)
... Mason (as Jason Robards Jr.)
- The Death of Billy the Kid
(1955)
... Joe Grant (as Jason Robards Jr.)
1951-1954
The Big Story
(TV Series)
Mr. Simms / Aaron Dudley
Mr. Simms / Aaron Dudley
- Arthur Mielke of the Washington Times Herald
(1954)
... Mr. Simms
- Aaron Dudley, Reporter
(1951)
... Aaron Dudley
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (70 credits)
Self (70 credits)
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Archive footage (27 credits)
Archive footage (27 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Love Letters (1989). Written by A.R. Gurney. Directed by John Tillinger. Edison Theatre: 31 Oct 1989- 21 Jan 1989 (96 performances). Cast: Colleen Dewhurst (as "Melissa Gardner [from 31 Oct 1989- 5 Nov 1989], Jason Robards (as "Andrew Makepiece") [from 31 Oct 1989- 5 Nov 1989]. Replacement actors: Polly Bergen (as "Melissa ... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Jason Robards Jr. | Jason Robards Sr.Height:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Personal Quote:
[about Arthur Miller's semi-autobiographical play "After the Fall"] They should have called it "After the Money"! See more »Trivia:
Shares the role of Howard Hughes with Leonardo DiCaprio. In the television series (Parenthood (1990)) based on Parenthood (1989), DiCaprio took over the role that Joaquin Phoenix had played in the film--opposite Robards as his grandfather. See more »Trademark:
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