and Ancestry.com; missing columns contained no data): 3. ", And, says Robards, that was the making of his career as an actor. Help keep Jason Robards and Lois O'Connor profile up to date. Essentially he's the same, though. "The only time I ever thought about him was one night when the actress Helen Mencken came up to me. All this has given him what he dearly wanted most, the freedom to do theater, the freedom to choose, the freedom to play in his beloved O'Neil. Other film & television credits include an assistant ME on Law & Order SVU, lead roles in the unsung independent features Alto and Honeysuckle, and roles in Lucky Them and Somebody's Hero. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the American Classical Orchestra or the Inner-City Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. It was very degrading. The last thought in my mind was going into the business. Robards had a lot to wipe out, a lot to erase. Lois O'Connor - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage photos, All the actors talked in phony accents. Death 17 Mar 2012 (aged 75) Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. She's wonderful person. Rodger Davies, 53, U.S. American Actor Jason Robards was born Jason Nelson Robards Jr. on 26th July, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 26th Dec 2000 Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA aged 78. Jason Nelson Robards 2000; Who is else Buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Connecticut? ROBARDS--Lois O'Connor, 75, died peacefully at home in New York City on March 17. [20][21] Robards was an American Civil War buff and scholar, an interest which informed his portrayal of the voice of Ulysses S. Grant in The Civil War series by filmmaker Ken Burns. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. For more information, please visit TIME's Privacy Policy. I was trying to escape. making him one of 24 Triple Crown of Acting winners. (son Calvin ROBARDS). -. He also played Franklin D. Roosevelt in FDR: The Final Years (1980). In Hollywood she worked with director Sam Peckinpah on films including Noon Wine, where she first met her future husband. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Lois was previously married to Jason Robards. A funeral mass will be. It just came out. quotes, Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. yet as he sits casually relaxing in his two-bedroom suite at the Sheraton Carlton hotel talking about it, it seems incomprehensible that this confident, easy-going successful actor once could have been in such bad shape. ", "This son of-a-bitch O'Neill can write," he says. spouses. Lois was previously married to Jason Robards. [5] Northampton was later directed into the Guadalcanal campaign in World War II's Pacific theater, where she participated in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. He is most remembered for Paul Kedes In The Journey (1959), Ben Bradlee In All The President's Men (1976).. His zodiac sign is Leo. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. "That was a terrible period," he says, "very, very difficult, very tough. ", Jason Robards feels this is the best time of his life. LOIS ROBARDS Obituary (2012) - New York, NY - New York Times Jake O'Neill Robards is the youngest son of two-time, Oscar-winning actor Jason Robards and producer Lois (O'Connor) Robards and the grandson of silent film actor, Jason Robards, Sr.Jake was raised in Southport, Connecticut far from Hollywood but close to New York's Broadway where during Sunday matinees he would watch from the wings as his father performed revivals of The Iceman Cometh, You Can't Take it with You, and Long Day's Journey Into Night.Jake was educated at The Greenwich Country Day School and Greens Farms Academy, where, in 8th grade, he met his future wife - Rachel. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Sarah Louise ROBARDS 5. He was a superstar. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Hemingway, J. Paul Getty, and Rev. Lois O'Connor RobardsApril 8, 1936 - March 17, 2012New York, NY - Services pending. [22] He died of lung cancer in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on December 26, 2000. Failed to remove flower. It was a terrible degradation. "I finally realize," he says, "that I have earned my happiness and what little success I have. Lois was a producer, known for Beach Party (1963), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Run Buddy Run (1966). Bacall. Facing the Problems, At any rate, it was toward the end of his marriage to Bacall that Robards began again to have serious drinking problems, even more so than when his first marriage broke up. We have set your language to ", "I was getting old, Jesus. Robards also played in the 1970 film Tora! Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Jason Robards - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday BroadwayPrints Published by The Statesman Journal on Mar. Jason Robards and Lois O'Connor - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos My modus operandi, my M.O., was different from hers. Finally, at 35 he got discouraged and was ready to accept a job as a radio announcer in Connection when he was offered a part in Jose Quintero's off-Broadway production of O'Neil's "The Iceman Cometh. But she says, he isn't all that different drunk or sober. According to Time, Robards offered to narrate the schizophrenia program, saying that his first wife had been institutionalized for that illness. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Published by The Statesman Journal on Mar. In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. It put me off the movie business for a long time. [citation needed], Robards also appeared onstage in a revival of O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Lois O'Connor Robards Obituary (2012) The Statesman Journal After this I'll probably get one or I'll call my agent and say, 'get me something . The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile during his junior year at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. And guilt and drinking go hand in hand." 20, 2012. The British all have bars in their dressing rooms but we Americans don't. . To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. And I thought of him as a father type. "And you're always dealing with the immediate human condition. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Mrs O'Neil loved it. In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. If you are accessing TIME.com on a public computer, you are advised not to click on the "Remember me" option. Shannon ROBARDS [female] 6. "But he demands a lot. I'm working steadily for the first time in a long, long time.". Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Lois O'Connor-Robards Robert Redford Color Archival Digital C-Print. Weve updated the security on the site. To Jason Robards Jr., 52, star of Broadway's splendid A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Fourth Wife Lois O'Connor Robards, 38, a former TV producer: their second child, first son; in Greenwich, Conn. Name: Jake. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Asked them to do 'Long Days Journey into Night'. All rights reserved. When Robards married Lois he was still drinking and, she says, "it was very difficult." "I had never gone to college and it was like a college experience. "I decided then I had to get out of the Navy." He's one of my closest friends. Lois O'Connor - IMDb Matinees are cruelty to animals and it's the resentment of the actor for the matinee. When I was doing a play one theory was that Saturday night you just get P - as a newt until Monday. For 11 years after that he pounded the pavements, lived off summer stock and radio jobs. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. [8], Aboard Nashville, Robards first found a copy of Eugene O'Neill's play Strange Interlude in the ship's library. He is one of 24 performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting . In 1972, Robards was seriously injured in an automobile crash when he drove his car into the side of a mountain on a winding California road, requiring extensive surgery and facial reconstruction. Now I don't have to do Lear. Try again later. They had 2 children, Shannon Lyn (49) and Jake (48). Martin Luther King, Jr. I don't know how Lois put up with it. A system error has occurred. Learn more about managing a memorial . Published by New York Times on Mar. A Child of the Theater. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? (Child) ROBARDS: Children with Rachel TAYLOR: apparently none: Child with Lauren BACALL: 6. It was for that role that he won the Oscar last year for best supporting actor and it was that role - ironically - that led him to play the Nixon-like President Monckton in the TV series "Washington Behind Closed Doors.". ", At the time he married Bacall he had just ended his first marriage and "I wasn't interested in marrying, but it happened.". From $ 350.00 Circle Rep Benefit_1985_7-24A. (This said while she is out of the room). Failed to delete memorial. He says he finds it difficult to be married to someone who also acts. The next year, he played fictional president Richard Monckton (based on Richard Nixon) in the 1977 television miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors, based on John Ehrlichman's roman clef The Company. (Note: The California state high school mile run record in 1940 was 4:26. )[citation needed] Although his prowess in sports attracted interest from several universities, Robards decided to enlist in the United States Navy upon his graduation in 1940. Name. the Misbegotten, and Fourth Wife Lois O'Connor Robards, 38, a former TV Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Jason Robards obituary | Movies | The Guardian Though Robards has loves the theater more, even though it's harder. [9][10] Robards overcame his addiction and went on to publicly campaign for alcoholism awareness. Robards was born in Chicago, but found his formative years interrupted by the second world war, during which he served in the US navy, surviving the attack on Pearl Harbour. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His marriage to Betty Bacall, he says, was another matter and the two of them are great friends today. "He went broke. and more from FamousFix.com. Still, the analysis took years and it was during this time that Robards had his heaviest drinking bouts, hit the skids as an actor, found and married Lois, had an automobile accident while drinking and nearly died, and finally pulled himself together. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1983, Robards starred in the television movie The Day After where he played Dr. Russell Oakes. Try again later. be made in her name to the American Classical Orchestra or the Inner-City Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I'm in a whole different business." Before her marriage in 1970 to actor Jason Robards, she was one of the first women hired in television production at both Talent Associates and Filmways Productions, to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. "But things work out," he says. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Expand the Memories and Condolences form.