Son of stage and film star Jason Robards Sr.. After receiving the Navy Cross (the second highest decoration in the U.S. Navy) for his service in World War II, he struggled as a small-part actor in local New York theatre, TV, and radio before shooting to fame on the New York stage in the role of Hickey in Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh." He followed that with another masterful O'Neill portrayal, as the alcoholic Jamie Tyrone in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" on Broadway. He entered films in 1959 in The Journey, and rose rapidly to even greater fame as a film star. Won consecutive
… More Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for All the President's Men (1976) and Julia (1977), in each case playing real-life persons. Has continued to work on the stage, winning continued acclaim in works of 'Eugene O'Neill' including "Moon For the Misbegotten" and "Hughie." Father of actors Jason Robards III and Sam Robards.Welcome to the TV.com Forums for Jason Robards. Here is your area to discuss, dissect and debate all things about this person.
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