Jason Robards

Jason Nelson Robards Jr.
1922 - 2000 (metastasized lung cancer)
American born Chicago

Height 5' 11" (1.80 m) . Son of stage and film star Jason Robards Sr.. After receiving the Navy Cross (the second highest decoration in the U.S. Navy) for his service in World War II, he struggled as a small-part actor in local New York theatre, TV and radio before shooting to fame on the New York stage in Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh" as Hickey. He followed that with another masterful O'Neill portrayal, as the alcoholic Jamie Tyrone in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" on Broadway. He entered films in The Journey (1959) and rose rapidly to even greater fame as a film star. Won consecutive Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for All the President's Men (1976) and Julia (1977), in each case playing real-life perople. Has continued to work on the stage, winning continued acclaim in such O'Neill works as "Moon For the Misbegotten" and "Hughie." Died of lung cancer in 2000. Spouse Lois O'Connor (14 February 1970 - 26 December 2000) (his death) 2 children, Lauren Bacall (4 July 1961 - 10 September 1969) (divorced) 1 child, Rachel Taylor (1959 - 4 May 1961) (divorced), Eleanor Pittman (7 May 1948 - 1958) (divorced) 3 children.

Going Home (2000) , Magnolia (1999) , Enemy of the State (1998) , Beloved (1998/I) , The Real Macaw (1998) , Heartwood (1998) , A Thousand Acres (1997) , Journey (1995) , Crimson Tide (1995) , My Antonia (1995) , Little Big League (1994) , The Paper (1994) , The Enemy Within (1994) , Philadelphia (1993) , Heidi (1993) , The Trial (1993) , The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) , Lincoln (1992) , Storyville (1992) , Rabbit Ears: Jonah and the Whale (1992) , Deceptions (1992) , Mark Twain and Me (1991) , An Inconvenient Woman (1991) , Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) , The Perfect Tribute (1991), Quick Change (1990) , Black Rainbow (1989) , Parenthood (1989) , Metallica: 2 of One (1989) , Reunion (1989) , Dream a Little Dream (1989) , The Christmas Wife (1988) , The Good Mother (1988) , Bright Lights, Big City (1988) , Inherit the Wind (1988) , Thomas Hart Benton (1988) , Breaking Home Ties (1987) , Laguna Heat (1987) , Square Dance (1987) , The Last Frontier (1986) , Johnny Bull (1986) , The Long Hot Summer (1985) , "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) , Sakharov (1984) , Hughie (1984) , You Can't Take It with You (1984) , The Day After (1983) , Something Wicked This Way Comes , Max Dugan Returns (1983) , The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) , Melvin and Howard (1980) , Raise the Titanic (1980) , Haywire (1980) , F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) , Caboblanco (1980) , Hurricane (1979) , A Christmas to Remember (1978) , Comes a Horseman (1978) , Julia (1977) , "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) , All the President's Men (1976) , Addie and the King of Hearts (1976) , Mr. Sycamore (1975) , A Boy and His Dog (1975) , A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975) , The Easter Promise (1975) , The Country Girl (1974) , The Thanksgiving Treasure (1973) , Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) , Tod eines Fremden (1973) , The House Without a Christmas Tree (1972) , "Ghost Story" (1972) , The War Between Men and Women (1972) , Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) , Jud (1971) , Johnny Got His Gun (1971) , Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) , Julius Caesar (1970) , The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) , Rosolino Paternò: Soldato... (1970) , Fools (1970) , Isadora (1968) , The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) , C'era una volta il West (1968) , Hour of the Gun (1967) , "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1967) , The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) , Divorce American Style (1967) , "ABC Stage 67" (1966) , Noon Wine (1966) , Any Wednesday (1966) , "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963) , A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) , A Thousand Clowns (1965) , The Presidency: A Splendid Misery (1964) , "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1959) , Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1964) , Act One (1963) , Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) , Tender Is the Night (1962) , By Love Possessed (1961) , "The Case of the Dangerous Robin" (1961) , "Play of the Week" (1960) , The Iceman Cometh (1960) , "Sunday Showcase" (1959) , "Playhouse 90" (1959) , The Journey (1959) , A Doll's House (1959) , "Studio One" (1955) , "The Seven Lively Arts" (1957) , "The Alcoa Hour" (1956) , "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1956) , "Star Tonight" (1955) , "Justice" (1955) , "Appointment with Adventure" (1955) , "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1955) , "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1955) , "Windows" (1955) , "The Man Behind the Badge" (1954) , Follow That Music (1946)