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Jason Robards Biography

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
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
In 1977, he became the first person to win consecutive Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor
The godmother of his son Sam was fellow actress Katherine Hepburn

Awards

1962Best Actor-: winner
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