Jason Robards
American actor (1922-2000) · United States · Actors · Died at 78
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Something wrong?Jason Nelson Robards Jr. was an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he gained a reputation as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill.
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MagnoliaFilm, Earl Partridge1997
A Thousand AcresFilm, Larry Cook1996
The WestSeries1994
Little Big LeagueFilm, Thomas Heywood1993
HeidiSeries, Grandfather1990
Quick ChangeFilm, Chief Rotzinger1989
Black RainbowFilm, Walter Travis1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAward
American ExperienceSeries, 1988Narrator (voice)1983
Reading RainbowSeries
Max Dugan ReturnsFilm, 1983Max Dugan1981
The Legend of the Lone RangerFilm, President Ulysses S. Grant1978Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAward
Comes a HorsemanFilm, 1978Jacob 'J.W.' Ewing1977Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAward1976
All the President's MenFilm, Ben Bradlee1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm, Governor Wallace1972
Ghost StorySeries, Elliot Brent1971
Johnny Got His GunFilm, Joe's Father1968
Once Upon a Time in the WestFilm, 'Cheyenne'1966
ABC Stage 67Series, Royal Earle Thompson
A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm, 1966Henry Drummond1962Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorAward1959Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward
Play of the WeekSeries, 1959
The JourneyFilm, 1959Paul Kedes1957Theatre World AwardAward1953
The OscarsSeries1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Dr. Rank1948
Studio OneSeries, Frank Cameron1922Born26 July 1922Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
MAMagnolia
MFMy Best Fiend
ESEnemy of the State
BEBelovedAAA Thousand Acres
CTCrimson Tide
TPThe PaperLLLittle Big League
TWThe Enemy Within
PHPhiladelphia
TFThe Adventures of Huck Finn
LALa Classe américaineQCQuick Change
PAParenthood
DDDream a Little DreamBRBlack Rainbow
BCBright Lights, Big City
TAThe Day After
SCSomething Wicked This Way ComesMRMax Dugan Returns
BDBurden of DreamsTRThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
RTRaise the Titanic
MHMelvin and HowardCHComes a Horseman
JUJuliaAMAll the President's Men
ADA Boy and His DogPKPat Garrett & Billy the KidJGJohnny Got His Gun
MMMurders in the Rue Morgue
TTTora! Tora! Tora!
THThe Ballad of Cable Hogue
JCJulius CaesarOWOnce Upon a Time in the West
TMThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
HGHour of the GunALA Big Hand for the Little Lady
LNLong Day's Journey Into NightTJThe Journey168 credits on file
Television 24
TWThe West
BABaseballHEHeidi
TWThe Civil WarAEAmerican Experience
STScreen TwoRRReading Rainbow
THThe Kennedy Center HonorsGSGhost Story
TSThe Dick Cavett ShowASABC Stage 67
TSThe Danny Kaye ShowPWPlay of the Week
TATony Awards
PLPlayhouse 90TOThe Oscars
OMOmnibusHFHallmark Hall of Fame
WLWhat's My Line?SOStudio One
TPThe Philco Television Playhouse
TSThe Ed Sullivan ShowAwards
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Jason Nelson Robards Jr. was an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he gained a reputation as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill. Robards received numerous accolades and is one of 24 performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting having earned competitive wins for two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In addition to these plaudits, Robards was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Laurel Award and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1979, earned the National Medal of Arts in 1997, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1999.
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