Jason Robards Sr.
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as John Retch Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 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.
Filmography
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as John Retch
Isle of the Dead
as Albrecht
Born to Kill
as Conductor (uncredited)
Bedlam
as Oliver Todd
San Francisco
as Father (uncredited)
Impact
as Judge
I Love You Again
as Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited)
Return of the Bad Men
as Judge Harper
Abraham Lincoln
as Herndon
The Farmer's Daughter
as Night Editor (uncredited)
Desperate
as Ferrari
Deadline at Dawn
as Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited)
Wild in the Country
as Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
The Second Woman
as Stacy Rogers
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
as Officer (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
as Motorist (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
as Commercial Artist (uncredited)
Zombies on Broadway
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as Captain (uncredited)