Jason Robards

American actor (1922–2000)
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Jason Robards
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Jason Robards

Summary

Jason Robards is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on July 26, 1922[3]. He died in Bridgeport[4]. He died on December 26, 2000[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71,952 views/month, #4,056 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Jason Robards…
  • Jason Robards passed away in Bridgeport[4].
  • Jason Robards was born on July 26, 1922[3].
  • Jason Robards died on December 26, 2000[5].
  • Jason Robards is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery[12].
  • Jason Robards's father was Jason Robards[13].
  • Jason Robards's mother was Hope Maxine Glanville[14].
  • Among Jason Robards's spouses was Lauren Bacall[15].
  • A child of Jason Robards was Sam Robards[16].
  • A child of Jason Robards was Jason Robards III[17].
  • Jason Robards held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Jason Robards's native language[19].
  • Jason Robards's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Jason Robards worked as a film actor[7].
  • Jason Robards worked as a television actor[8].
  • Jason Robards's professions included actor[9].
  • Jason Robards worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Jason Robards's professions included theatre manager[20].
  • Jason Robards's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21].
  • Jason Robards was educated at Hollywood High School[22].
  • Jason Robards's education included a stint at HB Studio[23].
  • Jason Robards received the National Medal of Arts[24].
  • Jason Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[25].
  • Jason Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[26].
  • Jason Robards received the Theatre World Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jason Robards was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on July 26, 1922[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Hope Maxine Glanville[14]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Hollywood High School[22], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1903[34]; and HB Studio[23], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Greenwich Village[38]. Studied under Uta Hagen[39], a television actor[40], 1919–2004[41], of United States[42], awarded the National Medal of Arts[43] and Herbert Berghof[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], voice actor[10], and theatre manager[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[24], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[25], an Academy Awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; Theatre World Award[27], a theatre award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1945[53]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[54], a theatre award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1947[57]; Kennedy Center Honors[58], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1978[61]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[62], a class of award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1952[65].

Personal Life

Jason Robards was married to Lauren Bacall[15]. Children include Sam Robards[16], a television actor[66], b. 1961[67], of United States[68], awarded the Clarence Derwent Awards[69] and Jason Robards III[17], an actor[70], b. 1949[71], of United States[72].

Death and Burial

Jason Robards died on December 26, 2000[5]. He passed away in Bridgeport[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[73]. Burial took place at Oak Lawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jason Robards ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71,952 views/month, #4,056 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Jason Robards born?

Born in Chicago[2], Jason Robards…

Where did Jason Robards die?

Jason Robards passed away in Bridgeport[4].

Who were Jason Robards's parents?

Jason Robards's father was Jason Robards[13]. Jason Robards's mother was Hope Maxine Glanville[14].

Who was Jason Robards married to?

Jason Robards's spouses include Lauren Bacall[15].

What did Jason Robards do for work?

Jason Robards worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Jason Robards go to school?

Jason Robards was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[21], Hollywood High School[22], and HB Studio[23].

What awards did Jason Robards receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[24], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[25], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[26], and Theatre World Award[27].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jason-robards
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10166]]: jason-robards, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  2. 18d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 3518
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  3. 29d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 38437
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  4. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 32259
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  5. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 100574
    Harper's tag → jason-robards
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  6. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 53FF-EC26-BEE2-6355-BFF4
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  7. 9w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → jason-robards-jr
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  8. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 26059
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  9. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 437838
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, television actor +3
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  11. 20w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinopoisk person id → 23381
    Manner of death → —
    Allociné person id → 5341
    Douban movie celebrity id → 1025236
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