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Jason Robards was a stage actor and film actor, born on December 31, 1892 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on April 4, 1963, at the age of 70. Jason Robards was listed at 175 cm.
My Take
Jason Robards Sr. is too often a footnote to his more famous son, and I think that's a quiet injustice. Born in rural Michigan in 1892, he came up through the stage, carried films as a leading man, then gracefully accepted smaller parts and television work as the industry changed under him. What fascinates me is that arc itself: a career spanning the silent era, talkies, and broadcast television is a living record of how an entire art form transformed. I respect performers who keep working through reinvention rather than clinging to past status, and Robards embodies exactly that kind of durable, unglamorous craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Robards
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ロバーズ・Sr
- Reading
- じぇいそん・ろばーず・Sr
- Born
- December 31, 1892 – April 4, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Robards born?
Born December 31, 1892.
When did Jason Robards die?
Died April 4, 1963, aged 70.
Where was Jason Robards from?
Jason Robards was from Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.
What did Jason Robards do?
Jason Robards worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
How tall was Jason Robards?
Jason Robards was 175 cm.
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