1892-12-30 Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Famed American stage actor. Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Art. Appeared in many films, initially as a leading man, then in character roles and occasional bits. Consistently billed as Jason Robards, as his more famous son, Jason Robards, did not come into fame until the end of the elder Robards' career. Only referred to as Jason Robards Sr. in retrospect. Died in 1963, having lived to see his namesake son and grandson (Jason Robards III) carry on the family acting tradition.
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Wild in the Country | Judge Tom Parker (uncredited) | 1961-06-15 |
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The Notorious Mr. Monks | Judge (uncredited) | 1958-02-28 |
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Western Pacific Agent | Train Passenger (uncredited) | 1950-04-10 |
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The Second Woman | Stacy Rogers | 1950-07-07 |
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Rimfire | Elkins (Banker) | 1949-03-25 |
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South of Death Valley | Major Porter Mullen (uncredited) | 1949-08-08 |
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Massacre River | Lawyer Johnstone (uncredited) | 1949-06-26 |
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Horsemen of the Sierras | Phineas Grant | 1949-11-22 |
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Post Office Investigator | Henry Hand | 1949-09-01 |
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Alaska Patrol | Dr. Loring | 1949-03-10 |
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Feudin' Rhythm | Mr. Rushman (uncredited) | 1949-11-02 |
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The Threat | Police Fingerprint Technician (uncredited) | 1949-12-01 |
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Dynamite | Hook (Quarry Superintendent) (uncredited) | 1949-01-18 |
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Impact | Judge | 1949-03-20 |
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Masked Raiders | Captain of Texas Rangers (uncredited) | 1949-08-14 |
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Riders of the Whistling Pines | Charles Carter (uncredited) | 1949-03-16 |
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If You Knew Susie | Ogleby (uncredited) | 1948-02-07 |
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Western Heritage | Judge Winston | 1948-02-07 |
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Race Street | Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1948-09-11 |
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Return of the Bad Men | Judge Harper | 1948-07-17 |
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Guns of Hate | Ben Jason | 1948-06-18 |
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Shed No Tears | Homicide Inspector (Uncredited) | 1948-06-09 |
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Son of God’s Country | John Thornton | 1948-09-15 |
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House | John Retch | 1948-03-25 |
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Smoky Mountain Melody | Josh Corby | 1948-12-16 |
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Fighting Father Dunne | J.J. Sonin | 1948-05-12 |
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Banjo | Conductor Matthews (uncredited) | 1947-05-15 |
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Trail Street | Jason | 1947-02-19 |
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Do or Diet | Boss | 1947-02-10 |
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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome | Bank Officer (uncredited) | 1947-09-26 |
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Follow That Music | 1947-01-31 | |
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Seven Keys to Baldpate | Hayden | 1947-06-05 |
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Code of the West | Morley (uncredited) | 1947-02-20 |
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Under the Tonto Rim | Captain McLean | 1947-08-01 |
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A Likely Story | Cop (uncredited) | 1947-04-18 |
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Born to Kill | Conductor (uncredited) | 1947-04-30 |
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Dick Tracy's Dilemma | Hawks (uncredited) | 1947-05-20 |
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The Farmer's Daughter | Night Editor (uncredited) | 1947-03-26 |
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The Judge Steps Out | Police Officer Maloney (uncredited) | 1947-12-15 |
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Wild Horse Mesa | Hod Slack | 1947-11-13 |
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Riff-Raff | Mr. Domingues | 1947-06-28 |
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Desperate | Ferrari | 1947-06-20 |
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Thunder Mountain | Jim Gardner | 1947-06-01 |
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Ding Dong Williams | Director Kenmore | 1946-04-15 |
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Twin Husbands | Dorothy's Attorney | 1946-05-10 |
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Bedlam | Oliver Todd | 1946-05-10 |
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Captain (uncredited) | 1946-11-22 |
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The Falcon's Alibi | Harvey Beaumont | 1946-04-12 |
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Deadline at Dawn | Policeman with Liquor Bottle (uncredited) | 1946-03-18 |
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Criminal Court | Al Marsh (uncredited) | 1946-11-15 |
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Vacation in Reno | Sheriff Johnson | 1946-12-10 |
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Step by Step | Bruckner | 1946-08-23 |
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Traffic with the Devil | Irate Motorist (uncredited) | 1946-08-31 |
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I'll Take Milk | 1946-07-19 | |
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The Bamboo Blonde | Colonel Graham (uncredited) | 1946-07-15 |
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Badman's Territory | Alert Coffeyville Citizen (uncredited) | 1946-05-04 |
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The Falcon's Adventure | Lieutenant Evans | 1946-12-13 |
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What, No Cigarettes | Policeman | 1945-07-13 |
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The Falcon in San Francisco | Loomis, Butler (uncredited) | 1945-07-20 |
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A Game of Death | Captain | 1945-11-23 |
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Betrayal from the East | Charlie Hildebrand | 1945-04-24 |
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Isle of the Dead | Albrecht | 1945-09-07 |
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Zombies on Broadway | Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1945-05-01 |
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Dick Tracy | Motorist (uncredited) | 1945-12-01 |
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Johnny Angel | Officer (uncredited) | 1945-10-25 |
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Man Alive | Henry Fletcher | 1945-11-16 |
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog | 1945-06-15 | |
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Wanderer of the Wasteland | Crooked Dealer | 1945-05-31 |
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Mademoiselle Fifi | A Wholesaler in Wine | 1944-07-28 |
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Music in Manhattan | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1944-10-06 |
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Bermuda Mystery | Mark Dunham | 1944-05-01 |
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The Kansan | Bank Teller | 1943-09-10 |
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Silver Queen | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 1942-11-14 |
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San Antonio Rose | Man at Radio Station | 1941-06-20 |
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The Howards of Virginia | Backwoodsman (uncredited) | 1940-09-19 |
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Half a Sinner | Country Club Garage Man | 1940-04-05 |
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I Love You Again | Worker with Hendrickson Account (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Gangs of Chicago | 1940-05-18 | |
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The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Foley's Bodyguard | 1940-12-24 |
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The Fatal Hour | Griswold | 1940-01-15 |
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Range War | Rancher | 1939-09-08 |
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I Stole a Million | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 1939-08-01 |
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The Mad Empress | President Benito Juarez | 1939-12-16 |
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Radio Hams | Pilot in distress | 1939-05-19 |
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Sky Patrol | Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner | 1939-09-11 |
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Zorro's Fighting Legion | Cantina Proprietor | 1939-12-16 |
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Danger Flight | Paul Smith | 1939-11-01 |
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Scouts to the Rescue | Doc | 1939-01-17 |
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The Long Shot | Doctor | 1939-01-06 |
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Mystery Plane | Paul Smith | 1939-03-08 |
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Stunt Pilot | Paul Smith | 1939-06-30 |
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Juarez | (uncredited) | 1939-06-10 |
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Cipher Bureau | Ellsworth | 1938-10-25 |
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The Rage of Paris | Department Head (uncredited) | 1938-06-09 |
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Flight to Fame | Muller | 1938-10-12 |
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Woman Against Woman | Mr. Roamer | 1938-06-24 |
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The Nurse from Brooklyn | Surgeon | 1938-04-29 |
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Clipped Wings | Raoul McGuire | 1937-12-02 |
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Sweetheart of the Navy | Bumper | 1937-06-08 |
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Torture Money | Alex Carmathy (uncredited) | 1937-01-02 |
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The Firefly | Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Vogues of 1938 | Reporter | 1937-08-18 |
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Robin Hood of El Dorado | Pancho | 1936-03-17 |
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San Francisco | Father (uncredited) | 1936-06-26 |
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The Luckiest Girl in the World | 1936-10-01 | |
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Laughing at Trouble | Clerk of Court | 1936-12-11 |
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Ladies Crave Excitement | Nick | 1935-06-21 |
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I Live My Life | Church (Uncredited) | 1935-10-04 |
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The Miracle Rider | Carlton | 1935-04-11 |
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The Last Days of Pompeii | Tax Gatherer (uncredited) | 1935-10-18 |
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The Fighting Marines | Kota | 1935-11-22 |
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Vagabond Lady | John’s Best Man (uncredited) | 1935-05-03 |
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Break of Hearts | Ticket-Seller (uncredited) | 1935-05-31 |
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The President Vanishes | Kilbourne | 1934-11-17 |
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The Super Snooper | 1934-02-09 | |
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Crimson Romance | Pierre | 1934-10-12 |
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Public Stenographer | Fred 'Freddie' White | 1934-01-09 |
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Burn 'Em Up Barnes | John Drummond | 1934-06-15 |
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The Woman Condemned | Jim Wallace | 1934-04-03 |
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Woman Unafraid | Big Bill Lewis | 1934-03-27 |
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Take the Stand | Joe Reynolds | 1934-08-07 |
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Cockeyed Cavaliers | Tavern Singer | 1934-06-29 |
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Broadway Bill | Arthur Winslow | 1934-11-30 |
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All of Me | Man in Speakeasy (uncredited) | 1934-02-01 |
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Carnival Lady | Jim Ryan | 1933-11-11 |
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Ship of Wanted Men | John Craig | 1933-09-08 |
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Employees' Entrance | Commercial Artist (uncredited) | 1933-02-11 |
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Only Yesterday | Investor (Uncredited) | 1933-11-01 |
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The Way to Love | Guide | 1933-10-20 |
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Damaged Lives | Dr. Bill Hall | 1933-09-15 |
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The Devil's Mate | Clinton | 1933-08-20 |
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Corruption | Police Commissioner | 1933-06-18 |
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Docks of San Francisco | John Banning | 1932-02-01 |
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Unholy Love | Simmington | 1932-06-08 |
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A Strange Adventure | Dr. Bailey | 1932-11-20 |
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Discarded Lovers | Rex Forsythe | 1932-01-03 |
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The Pride of the Legion | Moran | 1932-10-17 |
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Slightly Married | Jack Haines | 1932-10-15 |
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Klondike | Jim Armstrong | 1932-08-29 |
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Union Depot | Station Agent (uncredited) | 1932-01-14 |
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The Conquerors | Lane | 1932-11-18 |
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White Eagle | Dave Rand | 1932-10-07 |
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Trapped | Detective Lt. Jack Reed | 1931-10-28 |
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The Law of the Tong | Charlie Wong | 1931-12-15 |
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Subway Express | Paul Bordon | 1931-05-01 |
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Charlie Chan Carries On | Walter Honeywood | 1931-04-11 |
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Caught Plastered | Harry Waters | 1931-08-21 |
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Ex-Bad Boy | Roger Shields | 1931-07-15 |
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Salvation Nell | Major Williams | 1931-07-01 |
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Crazy That Way | Frank Oakes | 1930-03-20 |
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Lightnin' | Raymond Thomas | 1930-11-28 |
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Trifles | George Henderson | 1930-01-30 |
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Abraham Lincoln | Herndon | 1930-11-08 |
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The Jazz Cinderella | Herbert Carter | 1930-09-01 |
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Peacock Alley | Jim Bradbury | 1930-01-04 |
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Sisters | John Shannon | 1930-06-15 |
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Some Mother's Boy | The Boy | 1929-02-15 |
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The Isle of Lost Ships | Frank Howard | 1929-10-16 |
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The Gamblers | Carvel Emerson | 1929-06-29 |
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Trial Marriage | Dr. Thorvald Ware | 1929-03-10 |
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The Flying Marine | Mitch Moran | 1929-06-05 |
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Paris | Andrew Sabbot | 1929-11-07 |
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The Death Ship | Tom - The First Mate | 1928-06-01 |
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On Trial | Defense Attorney | 1928-12-01 |
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Polly of the Movies | Angus Whitcomb | 1927-10-15 |
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Tracked by the Police | Bob Owen | 1927-05-07 |
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The Heart of Maryland | Maj. Alan Kendrick | 1927-07-13 |
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Streets of Shanghai | Eugene Fong | 1927-12-15 |
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Wild Geese | Mark Jordan | 1927-11-15 |
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Hills of Kentucky | Steve Harley | 1927-02-26 |
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Irish Hearts | Rory | 1927-05-21 |
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White Flannels | Frank Politz | 1927-03-19 |
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Jaws of Steel | John Warren | 1927-09-10 |
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Footloose Widows | J.A. "Jerry" Smith | 1926-06-19 |
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The Third Degree | Howard Jeffries Jr. | 1926-12-01 |
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The Cohens and Kellys | Tim Kelly | 1926-02-28 |
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Stella Maris | Walter Herold | 1925-12-13 |
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The Land of Hope | Sascha Rabinoff | 1921-07-01 |
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The Gilded Lily | Frank Thompson | 1921-03-27 |
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