Jason Robards

Birthday: 26 July 1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name: Jason Nelson Robards Jr.

Height: 174 cm

Powerful and highly respected American actor Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Hope Maxine (Glanville) and stage and film star Jason Robards Sr. He had Swedish, English, Wels ...Show More

I would much rather be on the stage. I do films, but I've really been on stage most of my life. It's Show more I would much rather be on the stage. I do films, but I've really been on stage most of my life. It's not only more of an emotional experience, but it's also a communication. It's the satisfaction of saying something about the human condition through the author, with the actors acting as the instrument, and then hearing the audience response. Hide

All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the autho Show more All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the author. I don't want actors reasoning with me about "motivation" and all that bull. All I want 'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other. Hide

Sometimes you do junk just to keep alive. You know it's junk when you go in. You just hope you will Show more Sometimes you do junk just to keep alive. You know it's junk when you go in. You just hope you will do the best you can, and that the film will be entertaining. Many times, it isn't, but you just do those things to pay the bills. Hide

The theatre has kept me alive, and it's allowed me to work at my craft. The theatre has kept me alive, and it's allowed me to work at my craft.

I've always played disintegrated characters. I've always played disintegrated characters.

Once you're on [stage], nobody can say, "Cut it". You're out there on your own, and there's always t Show more Once you're on [stage], nobody can say, "Cut it". You're out there on your own, and there's always that thrill of a real live audience. Hide

[about Arthur Miller's semi-autobiographical play "After the Fall"] They should have called it "Afte Show more [about Arthur Miller's semi-autobiographical play "After the Fall"] They should have called it "After the Money"! Hide

An actor doesn't change thought, theme, or mood unless the character does, and the character only do Show more An actor doesn't change thought, theme, or mood unless the character does, and the character only does it within the words of the play. Hide

Jason Robards's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (66)

A Thousand Clowns

Johnny Got His Gun

Reading Rainbow - Season 15

Beloved

Any Wednesday

Magnolia

Heidi - Season 1

The Journey

Reading Rainbow - Season 5

Reading Rainbow - Season 7