Of course, I get antsy when I'm not working. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. It was very degrading. Robards was of German, English, Welsh, Irish, and Swedish descent. 20, 2012. and Ancestry.com; missing columns contained no data): 3. and worked on shows including Playhouse 90, The Patty Duke Show, Get Smart, The Steve Allen Show, The David Susskind Show, and Good Company with F. Lee Bailey, where the last featured such notable guests as Ernest She was devoted to her children, Shannon and Jake, and her large extended family. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. 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. She is from USA. She was an active supporter of the Westport Country Playhouse, the Brain Tumor Foundation, the American Classical ", And, says Robards, that was the making of his career as an actor. the Misbegotten, and Fourth Wife Lois O'Connor Robards, 38, a former TV Lois O'Connor's relationship with Jason Robards ended when Jason Robards died on 2000. The crash may have been related to his longtime struggle with alcoholism. 6. From $ 350.00 Showdown At Adobe Motel_1-41. In late 2016 he moved to Los Angeles to focus . videos You don't know what a guilty bastard I was. [2][3], The family moved to New York City when Jason Jr. was still a toddler, and then moved to Los Angeles when he was six years old. In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. ). It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Please enter your email and password to sign in. It started the whole revival of O'Neill. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Lois was a kind, loving, generous, classy and beautiful woman who will be sorely missed. Lois O'Connor was born on April 8, 1936 in Rapidan, Minnesota, USA. The elder Robards had enjoyed considerable success during the era of silent films, but he fell out of favor after the advent of "talkies" (sound film), leaving the younger Robards soured on the Hollywood film industry. son, Jasper Evans ROBARDS); m2. trivia, For this role the familiar smooth silver gray hair has disappeared, replaced by a full head of dyed reddish-brown, curly, long-sideburned hair.And though he says he is still struggling with the play, that in fact it may take a year to get it right, he seems calm, happy, totally at ease, remarkably candid as he talks about the play, his life, his marriages, his children, his drinking. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. He also played Franklin D. Roosevelt in FDR: The Final Years (1980). Try again later. Shannon ROBARDS [female] 6. And every day I've gotten more internal support. Playbill Vault. 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. "But things work out," he says. Since then he has done several films, including another film this summer directed by Alan Pakula with Jane Fonda and James Caan. The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile . Lois Robards is a fragile looking, slim woman of 41, with high cheekbones, narrow features, wide eyes and a girlish figure. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This is the first time in my life, with Lois, that I've been really able to. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Published by New York Times on Mar. I would sit around Frankie and Johnnies and read poetry all night or go over to P.J. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. "The ones who make it are incredible and most of those who make it do it together and most who make it are in the theater and that is a binding thing. It was a pleasure to get to know Losie through her husband Jason when we were employed at the round about Theather in NY city. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In Hollywood she worked with director Sam Peckinpah on films including Noon Wine, where she first met her future husband. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Add an Affair, Check out our New "Top 10 Newest Celebrity Dads", Go To Lois O'Connor's ProfileGo To Jason Robards' Profile, "So all of you who take it upon yourselves to trash our marriagego ahead and keep doing it, cause it only makes us stronger.". This is a carousel with slides. It became a problem because I would just wipe out everything, though it didn't get in the way of work". Aged. When I was doing a play one theory was that Saturday night you just get P - as a newt until Monday. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to . A reflection of those days only a few years ago "when I was sitting on the beach at MaLbu and in my heart begging for a job. Died. There was an error deleting this problem. I feel I have to work to live and eat. All the actors talked in phony accents. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Search above to list available cemeteries. Lois was a producer, known for Beach Party (1963), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Run . He was finishing "Thousand Clowns" on Broadway and a psychoanalyst came back-stage one night to talk. ", "This son of-a-bitch O'Neill can write," he says. He chuckles, shakes his head and breathes a sigh of relief. Search; About us; Blog; Follow Us. Burial. . 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. (Child) ROBARDS: Children with Rachel TAYLOR: apparently none: Child with Lauren BACALL: 6. 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. "It's kind of hard to review a marriage," he says of his marriage to Bacall. 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, and worked on shows including Playhouse 90, The Patty Duke Show, Get Smart, The Steve Allen Show, The David Susskind Show, and Good Company with F. Lee Bailey, where the last featured such notable guests as Ernest Hemingway, J. Paul Getty, and Rev. I was doing anything. Sarah Louise ROBARDS 5. For all her fragile looks, there is a quiet strength about her, a sense of confidence and serenity that makes it easy to understand how and why Robards finally managed to pull himself together with her support. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. 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. I went out for track instead. I was trying to escape. In 1999, he was among the recipients at the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.[15]. Lois O'Connor's income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. Trending. Cemetery. Jake. And I thought of him as a father type. I can't be that strong. Contribute The aircraft hit one of the port five-inch gun mounts, while the plane's two bombs set the midsection of the ship ablaze. Try again later. 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 late 2016 he moved to Los Angeles to focus more on film and television and immediately booked a recurring role on Showtime's Billions playing Hedge Fund Manager, Michael Arendt. I don't know an actor who hasn't gone through it. He's one of my closest friends. 34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I don't think I can use him. "But it was just one of those things you feel you must do. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Other O'Neill plays directed by Quintero and featuring Robards included Hughie (1964), A Touch of the Poet (1977), and A Moon for the Misbegotten (1973). To help them raise over $100,000, last fall Robards cycled from Denver to Los Angeles on the Snow2Sand ride.Robards was married in 2006 to Rachel Bell. Wife-4: Lois O'CONNOR: Children with Eleanor PITTMAN: 1. 75. Weve updated the security on the site. 0 cemeteries found in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. A system error has occurred. I almost failed one drama course. Wife of screen legend, Jason Robards, Lois was a woman of elegance, grace and compassion. The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile during his junior year at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. [citation needed]. "I just go merrily along. Lois O'Connor Other - Spouse Why Famous: Widow of Jason Robards Age: N/A Lois O'Connor's Relationships (1) Jason Robards Entertainment - Actor Why Famous: N/A Loving and devoted husband of Lois O'Connor Robards and devoted father to Jason Robards III, David Robards, Sam Robards and Jake. Martin Luther King, Jr. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. And I was sitting there, dying to work. "I used to tell Lois," he says, "that the first thing in my life that mattered was the theater and that everything else came 10th. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. "Oh," he says, "I get louder and stay up all night.". "It's only with your help," he tells her, almost forgetting he is not alone, "that I've made it. [citation needed], He made his film debut in the two-reel comedy Follow That Music (1947), but after his Broadway success, he was invited to make his feature debut in The Journey (1959). It put me off the movie business for a long time. He also played the role of Ulysses S. Grant in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) and supplied the Union General's voice in the PBS miniseries The Civil War (1990). Rodger Davies, 53, U.S. (14 February 1970 - 26 December 2000) (his death) 2 children. "I had never gone to college and it was like a college experience. ", Jason Robards is 55 years old. MyHeritage Family Trees; FamilySearch Family Tree; 1940 United States Federal Census; California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 . 's and play the piano and sing until 5 a.m. Later, he remembered his name, called him and began intensive his name out of a hat," he says. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He's a godfather to Jake. Drinking became a problem with me at the end of my first marriage, around 1958 or '59. Died. And if there was a matinee you get drunk and play with a hangover. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Drag images here or select from your computer for Lois Elaine O'Connor Robards memorial. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. "But he demands a lot. Asked them to do 'Long Days Journey into Night'. Check out our New "Top 10 Worst Celebrity Cheaters", No known Affairs for this Relationship. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Although his prowess in sports attracted . I'll never get out of the hole. Lois Robards is a fragile looking, slim woman of 41, with high cheekbones, narrow features, wide eyes and a girlish figure. I certainly never thought of him as competition. According to her family tree, Lois was mother to 2 children.She married Jason Nelson Robards Jr. on February 14, 1970 in New York City, New York, United States.They were married until Jason's death in 2000 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. "It was always, 'Now what are you going to sing'," says Robards, "only it's not so funny when you're missing planes all the time. In 1997, Robards received the U.S. National Medal of Arts, the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people.