"He was much more carefree, another Jason," she says. for Mr. Robards' personal and professional success, which included his iconic roles in Moon for the Misbegotten and All the President's Men. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I would sit around Frankie and Johnnies and read poetry all night or go over to P.J. photos, Lois Elaine O'Connor Robards (1936-2012) - Find a Grave Mrs O'Neil loved it. And I thought of him as a father type. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. LDS. His marriage to Betty Bacall, he says, was another matter and the two of them are great friends today. 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. I'm not his patinet anymore.". All the actors talked in phony accents. You have to try to rise above it. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This account has been disabled. Sorry! Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Tora! He worked with Eugene O'Neill and regularly performed in his works throughout his career. It turned out that "Iceman" was "a tremendous hit. 16 Dec 1961, New York City, NY; actor; Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. But he finally lights another cigarette and shrugs, "Actually," he says. 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. Drinking became a problem with me at the end of my first marriage, around 1958 or '59. She wasn't able to handle that. I doled out to my father and my mother and my stepfather and my stepmother and my kids and schools and wives. She eschews publicity for herself, seems content to sit by and listen, only occasionally speaking up to help Robards clarify his thoughts. "No one I ever married ever got married again," he says. son, Jasper Evans ROBARDS); m2. "That was a terrible period," he says, "very, very difficult, very tough. Try again later. [citation needed] His remains were buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.[23]. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to . He got down to doing days parts. But I can't look beyond this play I'm doing. Lois O'Connor and Jason Robards were married for 30 years before Jason Robards died, leaving behind his partner and 2 children. Try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. . ROBARDS-Jason, age 78, died on Tuesday, December 26th. He played Abraham Lincoln in the television film The Perfect Tribute (1991) and supplied the voice for two television documentaries, first for "The Presidency: A Splendid Misery" in 1964, and then again in the title role of the 1992 documentary miniseries Lincoln. [22] He died of lung cancer in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on December 26, 2000. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. spouses. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 1940. [citation needed]. Later, he remembered his name, called him and began intensive his name out of a hat," he says. [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. Resend Activation Email. Jake ROBARDS 2. 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.". [9][10] Robards overcame his addiction and went on to publicly campaign for alcoholism awareness. 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. Lois O'Connor was born on 8 April 1936 in Rapidan, Minnesota, USA. . A funeral mass will be. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. [citation needed], Robards served honorably during the war, but was not a recipient of the U.S. Navy Cross,[6][7] contrary to what has been reported in numerous sources. Family (1) Spouse A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March 26, at 3:00pm at St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Avenue New York City. 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. she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. Death 17 Mar 2012 (aged 75) Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. You feel as if you've taken another soul and crushed it. Learn more about managing a memorial . That's why there are clubs like the Players, the Friars, in London, the Garrick. You don't know what a guilty bastard I was. You have nothing left." '", But, says Robards, with a contented grin, "I can't worry about it. 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. 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 extend. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal of the Navy, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the AsiaticPacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Wife of screen legend, Jason Robards, Lois was a woman of elegance, grace and compassion. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. How old was Lois O'connor Robards when died? the Misbegotten, and Fourth Wife Lois O'Connor Robards, 38, a former TV Name. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. I don't think I can use him. [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. Back on the Track, But his still-strong reputation brought him the offer to portray Ben Bradlee as executive editor of The Washington Post in the movie "All the President's Men." He later portrayed Hickey again in another 1985 Broadway revival also staged by Quintero. Failed to delete memorial. She's really something else, that girl." He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in consecutive years: for All the President's Men (1976), portraying Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee, and for Julia (1977), portraying writer Dashiell Hammett. ROBARDS, LOIS O'CONNOR Lois O'Connor Robards, 75, died peacefully at home in New York City on March 17 of esophageal cancer. So Robards decided to join the Navy after he graduated from Hollywood High School and spent seven years, much of it in combat, in the Pacific during World War II. For 11 years after that he pounded the pavements, lived off summer stock and radio jobs. ", Jason Robards is 55 years old. Lois O'Connor Robards April 8, 1936 - March 17, 2012 New York, NY - Services pending. 2019 TIME USA, LLC. My modus operandi, my M.O., was different from hers. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He has a theory that all actors have drinking problems at some point and it started with Dionysus. ", Nevertheless, the going was rough. 22, 2012. He also played Franklin D. Roosevelt in FDR: The Final Years (1980). www.imdb.com/name/nm0001673/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, See Lois O'Connor is currently available. He was also a United States Navy decorated combat veteran of World War II. And he smiles at Lois. 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. They have one son, Jake Jr. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Please reset your password. 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 "We all communicate. GREAT NEWS! She had a strength I wasn't prepared for. Lois O'Connor Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Family Jason Robards and Lois O'Connor - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. From $ 350.00 Circle Rep Benefit_1985_7-24A. Robards was of German, English, Welsh, Irish, and Swedish descent. She's wonderful person. Loving and devoted husband of Lois O'Connor Robards and devoted father to Jason Robards III, David Robards, Sam Robards and Jake. (Child) ROBARDS: Children with Rachel TAYLOR: apparently none: Child with Lauren BACALL: 6. There was a problem getting your location. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. - Died. 20, 2012. Lois was a kind, loving, generous, classy and beautiful woman who will be sorely missed. Lois O'Connor Robards Obituary (2012) The Statesman Journal "But it was just one of those things you feel you must do. IMDb'de Jason Robards; IBDB'de Jason Robards Amerikal oyuncu ile ilgili bu . Essentially he's the same, though. Lois was a producer, known for Beach Party (1963), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Run Buddy Run (1966). 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. His other charity work includes his avid support of NextStep Fitness - a non-profit which provides workout facilities for people living with paralysis. Lois was previously married to Jason Robards. She opened things up a lot for me.". Lois died on March 17, 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. 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In addition to her two children, she is survived by four grandchildren and four stepchildren. out of me," he says. He's one of my closest friends. I feel I have to work to live and eat. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He is one of 24 performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. Now I don't have to do Lear. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Lois O'Connor - IMDb "But really that was the only time I thought of him. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Though Robards has loves the theater more, even though it's harder. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. David ROBARDS 3. I don't know an actor who hasn't gone through it. The last 10 years were really rough. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I went out for track instead. Birth date. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Year should not be greater than current year. There have been those who suggested that Robards was very much a Humphrey Bogart figure and pointed out the irony of his marriage to Bacall. Martin Luther King, Jr. Born April 8, 1936 Died March 17, 2012 (75) Orchestra, and the Roundabout Theater Company, which gives an award in her husband's name each year. Jason Robards and Lois O'Connor - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Everyone goes to the beach and drives a mercedes and talks about their latest film") that he was having his worst time, that he was, in his word, "an actor waiting for a phone call." [9][10] Also while in the Navy, he first started thinking seriously about becoming an actor. He didn't devote time to the theater. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. He looks it. But I still had hangovers from my first marriage. To Jason Robards Jr., 52, star of Broadway's splendid A Moon for Lois O'Connor - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Since then he has done several films, including another film this summer directed by Alan Pakula with Jane Fonda and James Caan. Overview (1) Born 1975 Mini Bio (1) 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. "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. IGI - International Genealogical Index (online at FamilySearch.org). Lois lived in Southport, CT, for 30 years and subsequently in New York City. ", "This son of-a-bitch O'Neill can write," he says. - Died. 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. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. And every day I've gotten more internal support. cemeteries found in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I say, oh, if - it. The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile . This is the first time in my life, with Lois, that I've been really able to. It just happened, one day. Robards found himself treading water until near daybreak, when he was rescued by an American destroyer. She was an active supporter of the Westport Country Playhouse, the Brain Tumor Foundation, the American Classical 20, 2012. ROBARDS, LOIS O'CONNOR Lois O'Connor Robards, 75, died peacefully at home in New York City on March 17 of esophageal cancer. He can only grimace at the suggestion that he's not good old Jason. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The British all have bars in their dressing rooms but we Americans don't. Lois will be remembered for her elegance, intelligence, and above all, generosity. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lois Elaine O'Connor Robards I found on Findagrave.com. On December 13, she was struck by a kamikaze aircraft off Negros Island in the Philippines. The destruction of my own self.". "I decided then I had to get out of the Navy." It's like doing King Lear. 34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A Lois was previously married to Jason Robards. 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. The O'Neil Connection. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Help us build our profile of Jason Robards and Lois O'Connor! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Published by The Statesman Journal on Mar. (14 February 1970 - 26 December 2000) (his death) 2 children. We've got a saber-tooth tiger here and every once in a while he knocks you down. 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]. Robards was a resident of the Southport section of Fairfield, Connecticut. Robards narrated the public radio documentary, Schizophrenia: Voices of an Illness, produced by Lichtenstein Creative Media, which was awarded a 1994 George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. I'm working steadily for the first time in a long, long time.". Matinees are cruelty to animals and it's the resentment of the actor for the matinee. Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. 26 Temmuz 1922 Chicago, Illinois: lm: 26 Aralk 2000 (78 yanda) . He was a superstar. I love my work, but not in that crazed way I used to. 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. Now my primary interest is Lois and the children. "It was the best thing I ever did," he says. Bacall. After college, Robards briefly attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, but he soon focused on New York independent theater playing a wide range of roles: an Australian drug smuggler in Beautiful Souls, a soldier suffering from PTSD in At War and Home Front, a suicidal loaner in The Chechov Dreams, young Adolf Hitler in 5 Lois O'Connor's relationship with Jason Robards ended when Jason Robards died on 2000. And people in the business started to say, 'Jesus he's . It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Lois O'Connor's relationship with Jason Robards ended when Jason Robards died on 2000. Lois O'Connor RobardsApril 8, 1936 - March 17, 2012New York, NY - Services pending. . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Lois Oconnor - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage Learn more about merges. The crash may have been related to his longtime struggle with alcoholism. He guest stars this season on ABC's Quantico alongside Priyanka Chopra and Blair Underwood.Robards' love of theater extends to his duties as a Board member of Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. Jake. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. This is really tough, this one, Geraldine (Fitzgerald, who plays opposite him) says it's the toughest play she's ever done in her life. Their son, Sam Robards, attends boarding school in Connecticut and Robards spends a lot of time with his two smallest children. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The Jason Robards Award was created by the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City in his honor and his relationship with the theater. I avoided it like the plague. "I had never gone to college and it was like a college experience. I was doing anything. I was trying to escape. I can't be that strong. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the American Classical Orchestra or the Inner-City Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. Add to your scrapbook. Absolutely completely unprepared for a relationship of any kind." Please try again later. Playbill Vault. Robards was born July 26, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of actor Jason Robards Sr. (18921963) and Hope Maxine Robards (ne Glanville; 18951992). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Died. She was an active supporter of the Westport Country Playhouse, the Brain Tumor Foundation, the American Classical Orchestra, and the Roundabout Theater Company, which gives an award in her husband's name each year. In 2000, Robards received the first Monte Cristo Award, presented by the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, and named after O'Neill's home. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. producer: their second child, first son; in Greenwich, Conn. Name: Search above to list available cemeteries. In addition to her two children, Paid Notice: Deaths <br>ROBARDS, LOIS O'CONNOR Family members linked to this person will appear here. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Paid Notice: Deaths ROBARDS, JASON - The New York Times The aircraft hit one of the port five-inch gun mounts, while the plane's two bombs set the midsection of the ship ablaze. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. And if there was a matinee you get drunk and play with a hangover. 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. If you are accessing TIME.com on a public computer, you are advised not to click on the "Remember me" option. [4] On December 7, 1941, Northampton was at sea in the Pacific Ocean about 100 miles (160km) off Hawaii. Contrary to some stories, he did not see the devastation of the Japanese attack on Hawaii until Northampton returned to Pearl Harbor two days later. [4], During the Battle of Tassafaronga in the waters north of Guadalcanal on the night of November 30, 1942, Northampton was sunk by hits from two Japanese torpedoes. I was 35 years old," he says. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "Each day is a new event, he says. he was always the life of the party.". 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. ROBARDS--Lois O. . It was very degrading. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148378709/lois-elaine-robards. There is a problem with your email/password. Verify and try again. Thanks for your help! There is a problem with your email/password. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Lois O'Connor was born on April 8, 1936 in Rapidan, Minnesota, USA. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. He and actress Lauren Bacall, his third wife whom he married in 1961, had actor Sam Robards. Lois O'connor Robards (1936-2012) buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery located (Note: The California state high school mile run record in 1940 was 4:26.