Jason Robards

American actor (1922–2000)
Person human Q296630
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 (3,315 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 education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[20].
  • Jason Robards's education included a stint at Hollywood High School[21].
  • Jason Robards was educated at HB Studio[22].
  • Jason Robards received the National Medal of Arts[23].
  • Jason Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[24].
  • Jason Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[25].
  • Jason Robards received the Theatre World Award[26].
  • Jason Robards received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[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[20], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Hollywood High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1903[34]; and HB Studio[22], 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], and voice actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[23], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[24], an Academy Awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; Theatre World Award[26], a theatre award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1945[53]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[27], a theatre award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1947[56]; Kennedy Center Honors[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1978[60]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[61], a class of award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1952[64].

Personal Life

Jason Robards was married to Lauren Bacall[15]. Children include Sam Robards[16], a television actor[65], b. 1961[66], of United States[67], awarded the Clarence Derwent Awards[68] and Jason Robards III[17], an actor[69], b. 1949[70], of United States[71].

Death and Burial

Jason Robards died on December 26, 2000[5]. He passed away in Bridgeport[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[72]. 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 (3,315 views/month, #4,056 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

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[20], Hollywood High School[21], and HB Studio[22].

What awards did Jason Robards receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[23], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[24], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[25], and Theatre World Award[26].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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