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Jason Nelson Robards was an American actor who worked in stage, film, and television. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 26, 1922, he began his work period in 1946. He was educated at Hollywood High School, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and HB Studio. Robards served in the United States Navy and participated in World War II. He was married to Lauren Bacall and was the father of Sam Robards.
Robards received the National Medal of Arts, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Theatre World Award, and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was also recognized in the Kennedy Center Honors collection. He died on December 26, 2000, in Bridgeport due to lung cancer. His works included the Western genre.
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He is one of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Known for
- Arthur Miller: Writer — Self (archive footage)2017
- All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone — Ben Bradlee (archive footage)2016
- Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 — Joe's Father (video "One")2006
- Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film — Self2006
- Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade — Self (archive footage)2004
- Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone — Self (archive footage)2000
- Going Home — Charles Barton2000
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary — Self2000
- Magnolia — Earl Partridge1999
- My Best Fiend — Self (archive footage)1999
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- human
- Given name
- Jason
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Bridgeport
- Spouse
- Lauren Bacall
- Father
- Jason Robards
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Educated at
- HB Studio
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Drama League Award
- Student of
- Herbert Berghof
- Genre
- Western
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Jason Robards-1968-1.jpg
- Height
- 175
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- Jason Robards
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1922-07-26
- date of death
- 2000-12-26
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1946-00-00
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- Jason Robards
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- Jason Nelson Robards
- writing language
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