This page will contain additional articles about Jason Robards, as they become available.Jason RobardsJason Robards, Jr. (July 26, 1922 - December 26, 2000) was an American actor with a career spanning sixty years and eighty films. He won two Oscars. Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in consecutive years for All the President's Men (1976) and Julia (1977). He was also nominated for another Oscar for his role in Melvin and Howard (1980). He received Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. In Tora Tora Tora, a fairly historically accurate film about the Battle of Pearl Harbor, he played the role of General Walter Short. Robards was a veteran of that battle. In fact, during World War II, he earned the Navy Cross. References
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In fact, during World War II, he earned the Navy Cross. In 1981, Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones founded TalkBack Productions, a company which has produced many of the most significant British comedy shows of the past two decades, including Smack the Pony, Da Ali G Show, I’m Alan Partridge and Big Train. Robards was a veteran of that battle. This was followed breifly by Smith and Goody (with Bob Goody) and then the comedy sketch series Alas Smith and Jones, co-starring Griff Rhys Jones, its title being a pun on the name of the American TV series Alias Smith and Jones. In Tora Tora Tora, a fairly historically accurate film about the Battle of Pearl Harbor, he played the role of General Walter Short. He is made his breakthrough in the topically satirical BBC television series Not the Nine O'clock News. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. Mel Smith (born December 3, 1952) British actor, film director, writer, producer born in London, England. He was also nominated for another Oscar for his role in Melvin and Howard (1980). Twelfth Night (1996) - Sir Toby Belch. Robards received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in consecutive years for All the President's Men (1976) and Julia (1977). Brain Donors (aka Lame Ducks) (1992) - Rocco Melonchek. He won two Oscars. Wilt (from a novel by Tom Sharpe) (1989) - Inspector Flint. Jason Robards, Jr. (July 26, 1922 - December 26, 2000) was an American actor with a career spanning sixty years and eighty films. Grimshaw. A Tribute to Jason Robards, Jr. (http://classicfilm.about.com/library/weekly/aa123100a.htm). The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1988) - Mr. Jason Robards (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm001673/) at the Internet Movie Database. The Princess Bride (1987) - The Albino. Morons from Outer Space (1985) - Bernard; also co-wrote the script with Griff Rhys Jones. Slayground (1983) - Terry Abbatt. Bullshot (1983) - Crouch. The Tall Guy (1989). Radioland Murders (1994). High Heels and Low Lifes (2001). Bean (1997). Too Much Sun (2000). A Gala Comedy Hour (Best Of The Prince's Trust (1996). Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991). Smith And Jones (1989). Comedians Do It On Stage (1986). Weekend In Wallop (1984). Alas Smith And Jones (1982). Fundamental Frolics (1981). Smith And Goody (1980). Not The Nine O'clock News (1979). A Gala Comedy Hour (Best Of The Prince's Trust (1996). The Night Of Comic Relief (1995). Comic Relief (1991). Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991). Smith And Jones (1989). Colin's Sandwich (1988). The World According To Smith And Jones (1987). The Home-made Xmas Video (1987). Comedians Do It On Stage (1986). Weekend In Wallop (1984). Alas Smith And Jones (1982). Fundamental Frolics (1981). Smith And Goody (1980). Not The Nine O'clock News (1979). |