| Jason Robards Sr. Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9¾ in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1892 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | April 4, 1963 |
Jason Robards Sr. was an American actor and stage artist who was cast in a variety of shows and movies such as The Land of Hope, Footloose Widows, Tracked by the Police, The Third Degree, Polly of the Movies, Jaws of Steel, The Isle of Lost Ships, On Trial, Some Mother’s Boy, Streets of Shanghai, The Flying Marine, Paris, Wild Geese, The Law of the Tong, The Jazz Cinderella, Charlie Chan Carries On, Abraham Lincoln, Peacock Alley, Crazy That Way, Salvation Nell, Trifles, Docks of San Francisco, Betrayal from the East, Discarded Lovers, The Fatal Hour, Isle of the Dead, Man Alive, Broadway Bill, Man Alive, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Thunder Mountain, Fighting Father Dunne, Western Heritage, Trail Street, Guns of Hate, Desperate, Return of the Bad Men, Bedlam, Cimarron City, Impact, and Wild in the Country.
Born Name
Jason Nelson Robards
Other Name
Jason Robards Sr.
Age
He was born on December 31, 1892.
Died
On April 4, 1963, Jason Robards Sr. died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 70 at his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States
Residence
He resided in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Jason Robards Sr. attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA).
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Frank P. Robards Sr. (A farmer and post office inspector who managed Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 Presidential campaign in Michigan)
- Mother – Elizabeth (née Loomis) (Schoolteacher)
- Others – James Nelson Robards (Paternal Grandfather), Catherine “Kate” Hartman (Paternal Grandmother), Royal Houghton Loomis (Maternal Grandfather), Naomi Dobson (Maternal Grandmother), Jason Robards III (Grandson) (Actor), David Robards (Grandson), Sarah Louise Robards (Granddaughter), Sam Robards (Grandson) (Actor), Shannon Robards (Granddaughter), Jake Robards (Grandson)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9¾ in or 177 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jason Robards Sr. dated –
- Hope Maxine Glanville (1914-1927) – He tied the knot with his first wife Hope Maxine Glanville in the year 1914 and the duo was blessed with a son named Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) who established himself as an actor, stage artist, and voice actor. The marriage ended in divorce in 1927.
- Agnes Lynch (1929-1963) – In 1929, Jason Robards Sr. got married to actor Agnes Lynch. The couple remained married until his death in 1963.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Jason Robards Sr. Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Chicago, Illinois.
- In 1926, he brought to life the character of Howard Jeffries Jr. in the silent romance film The Third Degree.
- Alongside Irène Bordoni, Jack Buchanan, Louise Closser Hale, and ZaSu Pitts, Jason Robards Sr. co-starred as Andrew Sabbot in the pre-Code musical comedy film Paris in 1929.
- Along with Kenneth MacKenna, Joan Bennett, and Regis Toomey, Jason Robards Sr. co-starred as Frank Oakes in the pre-Code comedy film Crazy That Way in 1930.
- He played the role of Charlie Wong in the pre-Code crime film The Law of the Tong in 1931.
- He appeared as John Retch in the 1948 comedy film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Melvyn Douglas.
- It was just once that Jason Robards Sr. worked with his son on stage as the duo was cast in Budd Schulberg’s The Disenchanted, a play inspired by the story of F. Scott Fitzgerald. His son won a Tony Award for his performance in the play.
- He was diagnosed with cataracts which blinded him for eight years. Subsequently, he underwent operations that restored his sight in 1957.
- For the majority of his career, he was billed simply as “Jason Robards” but in his later years, after his namesake son took up acting, he was generally listed in credits as “Jason Robards Sr.”
- Following Jason Robards Sr.’s death in 1963, his son switched from “Jason Robards Jr.” to “Jason Robards”.
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