Biography

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

Once Upon a Time in the West

'Cheyenne'

The Real Macaw

Grandpa Girdis

The Easter Promise

James "Jamie" Mills

Dream a Little Dream

Coleman Ettinger

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Raymond Paine

Magnolia

Earl Partridge

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Narrator (voice)

The Perfect Tribute

President Abraham Lincoln