needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2008) Jason Robards Robards as Cheyenne in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). Born Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. July 26, 1922(1922-07-26) Chicago, Illinois, United States Died December 26, 2000(2000-12-26) (aged 78) Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States Occupation Actor Years active 1946–2000 Spouse Eleanor Pittman (1948–1958, divorced) Rachel Taylor (1959–1961, divorced) Lauren Bacall (1961–1969, divorced) Lois O'Connor (1970–2000, his death) Children 6, including Sam Robards Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor on stage and in film and television and a winner of the Tony Award (theatre), two Academy Awards (film) and the Emmy Award (television). He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II..