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Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor on stage, and in film and television. He was a winner of the Tony Award, two Academy Awards and the Emmy Award. He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II.
He became famous playing works of American playwright Eugene O'Neill and regularly performed in O'Neill's works throughout his career. Robards was cast both in common-man roles and as well-known historical figures.
Robards was born in Chicago, the son of Hope Maxine (née Glanville) Robards and Jason Robards, Sr., an actor who regularly appeared on the stage and in such early films as The Gamblers (1929). Robards was of German, English, Welsh, Irish, and Swedish descent.
The family moved to New York City, when Jason Jr. was still a toddler, and then moved to Los Angeles when he was six years old. Later interviews with Robards suggested that the trauma of his parents' divorce, which occurred during his grade-school years, greatly affected his personality and worldview.
Jason Robards Wins Supporting Actor: 1977 Oscars
Jason Robards Wins Supporting Actor: 1978 Oscars
All the President's Men (1976) - Jason Robards
JASON ROBARDS ""HONOREE" - (COMPLETE) 22nd KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, 1999 (69)
Jason Robards interview on Charlie Rose (1994)
Jason Robards on Eugene O'Neill
Hour of the Gun 1967 James Garner Jason Robards Length Western
JASON ROBARDS.
Parenthood (10/12) Movie CLIP - Who's a Shi**y Father? (1989) HD
What's My Line? - Jason Robards, Jr.; Buddy Hackett & Martin Gabel [panel] (Jan 3, 1965)
Actors: Charlton Heston (actor), Max Wagner (actor), George Melford (actor), Sam McDaniel (actor), Howard Negley (actor), Zon Murray (actor), John McIntire (actor), Selmer Jackson (actor), Willis Bouchey (actor), Jim Davis (actor), James Best (actor), Dayton Lummis (actor), Ralph Dumke (actor), Harry Carter (actor), Bill Walker (actor),
Plot: The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot concentrates on the later scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.
Keywords: andrew-jackson, based-on-novel, historical-event, husband-wife-relationship, love, politics, u.s.-president