Jason Robards
Birth Name:
Jason Nelson Robards
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1999, he was presented with the Kennedy Center Honor for his contributions to arts and culture
- Received the Best Actor Obie Award for his work in the revival of "The Iceman Cometh․"
- The son of a stage and silent-film actor, he decided to enter show business in New York City after serving in World War II
- Quote: "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․"
- Frequently takes on the role of characters who possess bizarre or unconventional morals
- Widely recognized for his gravelly but commanding voice
- In 1977, he became the first person to win consecutive Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor
- Refused to work in Hollywood until the age of 37 because he felt that his father had previously ruined his own reputation by starring in mainstream films
- Served aboard the "Northampton" which was 100 miles off of the coast of Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor
- The godmother of his son Sam was fellow actress Katherine Hepburn
Awards
- 1962Best ActorWinner
- 1962NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1966Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1976KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1976NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1976NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1976NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1977Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1977BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1977KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1977LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1978Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series:Nominated
- 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1980NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1981Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1981BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1981Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1981NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
- 1990ACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1993CableACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1999ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2000FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner