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Jason Nelson Robards Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 26, 1922, was an American actor. Young Jason Robards began his career as a stage actor. He made his big screen debut in film noir The Journey (1959) in role as Paul Kedes. He got his television debut in NBC crime drama series The Big Story (1951) in episode "Arthur Mielke of the Washington Times Herald", in role as Mr. Simms. Jason's breakthrough performance came as Theodore Hickman "Hickey" in a play "The Iceman Cometh" (1956). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Long Day's Journey into Night" (1956-1958) in role as James Tyrone Jr., at Helen Hayes Theatre, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
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Jason Robards
Village Voice photo by Ben Schiff / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date
July 26, 1922
Died
December 26, 2000
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Natural hair color
Salt and Pepper
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Weight
72 kg | 159 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Best Movies
He won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Jamie Tyrone in drama film Long Day's Journey into Night (1962).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Abraham Lincoln in drama movie Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Murray Burns in comedy drama film A Thousand Clowns (1965).
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor also was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Ben Bradlee in biographical political thriller movie All the President's Men (1976).
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor also was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Dashiell Hammett in WWII drama film Julia (1977).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Howard Hughes in comedy drama movie Melvin and Howard (1980).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for his role as President Franklin D. Roosevelt in drama film F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Andrei Sakharov in drama movie Sakharov (1984).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for his role as Henry Drummond in legal drama film Inherit the Wind (1988).
He won the Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Earl Partridge in drama film Magnolia (1999).
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) epic spaghetti Western as Manuel "Cheyenne" Gutiérrez
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) Western comedy as Cable Hogue
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) revisionist Western as Governor Wallace
Parenthood (1989) family comedy drama as Frank Buckman
Philadelphia (1993) legal drama as Charles Wheeler
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program – Drama or Comedy for his role as James Tyrone Jr. in television special A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for his role as President Richard Monckton in ABC miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977).
He played Grandfather in Disney Channel miniseries Heidi (1993).
Facts
Graduated from Hollywood High School in Los Angeles (1940).
Studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
He was an only child.
Had Swedish, English, Welsh, German and Irish ancestry.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Manley Halliday in a play "The Disenchanted" (1958-1959), at Coronet Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play for his roles in plays:
Toys in the Attic (1960-1961) as Julian Berniers
After the Fall (1964-1965) as Quentin
Hughie (1964-1965) as "Erie" Smith
The Country Girl (1972) as Frank Elgin
A Moon for the Misbegotten (1973-1974) as James Tyrone Jr.
A Touch of the Poet (1977-1978) as Cornelius Melody
He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1979.
He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1997.
He received Kennedy Center Honors in 1999.
Jason died on December 26, 2000, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 78.
Spouse
He was married to:
Lois O'Connor (1970-2000), they had daughter, Shannon and son, Jake
Lauren Bacall (1961-1969) they had one son, Sam Robards
Rachel Taylor (1959-1961)
Eleanor Pittman (1948-1958), they had two sons: Jason Robards III, David Robards and one daughter, Sarah Louise Robards
Relationships
He dated actress Mara Lynn (1959).