. They had 2 children, Shannon Lyn (49) and Jake (48). She's really something else, that girl." All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 20, 2012. Robards was born July 26, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of actor Jason Robards Sr. (18921963) and Hope Maxine Robards (ne Glanville; 18951992). Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A He looks it. The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile . Lois was a producer, known for Beach Party (1963), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Run . This account has been disabled. Drinking became a problem with me at the end of my first marriage, around 1958 or '59. I feel I have to work to live and eat. ", And, says Robards, that was the making of his career as an actor. Martin Luther King, Jr. I extend. The teenage Robards excelled in athletics, running a 4:18-mile during his junior year at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Historical records and family trees related to Lois Oconnor. 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. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Robards created the role of Jamie Tyrone in the original Broadway production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning Long Day's Journey into Night, which was also directed by Quintero; Robards appeared in the lead role of James Tyrone Sr., in a 1988 production of the same play. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lois Robards (148378709)? I love my work, but not in that crazed way I used to. Later, he remembered his name, called him and began intensive his name out of a hat," he says. His marriage to Betty Bacall, he says, was another matter and the two of them are great friends today. Robards had a lot to wipe out, a lot to erase. When you act you take on the attitudes and the emotions of others. He is almost shaking at this point. He was finishing "Thousand Clowns" on Broadway and a psychoanalyst came back-stage one night to talk. Try again later. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Orchestra, and the Roundabout Theater Company, which gives an award in her husband's name each year. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Aged. She eschews publicity for herself, seems content to sit by and listen, only occasionally speaking up to help Robards clarify his thoughts. She's wonderful person. 8 Nov 1997, Copenhagen, DK, Sidsel JENSEN ROBARDS--Lois O'Connor, 75, died peacefully at home in New York City on March 17. 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. Of course, I get antsy when I'm not working. It shocked me. be made in her name to the American Classical Orchestra or the Inner-City Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. Behind the scenes, she was a foundation for Mr. Robards' personal and professional success, which included his iconic roles in Moon for the Misbegotten and All the President's Men. His parents divorced; his father took custody of Robards, his brother and sister and his father's career began a disastrous downhill side. You have to try to rise above it. "It's kind of hard to review a marriage," he says of his marriage to Bacall. ", At the time he married Bacall he had just ended his first marriage and "I wasn't interested in marrying, but it happened.". Wife-4: Lois O'CONNOR: Children with Eleanor PITTMAN: 1. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He can only grimace at the suggestion that he's not good old Jason. I almost failed one drama course. ROBARDS, LOIS O'CONNOR Lois O'Connor Robards, 75, died peacefully at home in New York City on March 17 of esophageal cancer. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [9][10] Robards overcame his addiction and went on to publicly campaign for alcoholism awareness. 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. Jake. . Lois O'Connor (m. 1970) Children. We're in different businesses. (Note: The California state high school mile run record in 1940 was 4:26. ROBARDS--Lois O. 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. May be only in the last few months. for Mr. Robards' personal and professional success, which included his iconic roles in Moon for the Misbegotten and All the President's Men. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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." Behind the scenes, she was a foundation The destruction of my own self.". He sits in a chair drinking coffee, chain smoking Real cigarettes and talking with his third wife of nearly eight years, Lois. Recipients are selected by the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts and the medal is awarded by the President of the United States. "Oh," he says, "I get louder and stay up all night.". Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Born April 8, 1936 Died March 17, 2012 (75) I say, oh, if - it. LDS. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. It's our Calvinist guilt," he says, pointing an accusing finger. In Hollywood she worked with director Sam Peckinpah on films including Noon Wine, where she first met her future husband. Verify and try again. Most often done in conviviality. I was drinking; we had personality conflicts. Burial. 5 Jan 1961, Oklahoma City, OK; divorced 1994; one [citation needed], He appeared on television anthology series, including two segments in the mid-1950s of CBS's Appointment with Adventure. Essentially he's the same, though. We rented from people who owned a meat and dairy company when we were short they saw that we had enough to eat.". Family (1) Spouse son, Jasper Evans ROBARDS); m2. "Each day is a new event, he says. It just came out. 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. "The war scared the . Robards was a resident of the Southport section of Fairfield, Connecticut. 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.". Lois O'Connor-Robards Robert Redford. And I was sitting there, dying to work. There is a problem with your email/password. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "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. "I decided then I had to get out of the Navy." Lois will be remembered for her elegance, intelligence, and above all, generosity. "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. My condolence to Lois family,I enjoyed her friendship and keen humor for 45 years and will miss her very much,my prayers are with all of you.Nor,aDana. Failed to delete memorial. 6, including Sam Robards. Lois Elaine O'Connor Robards Birth 8 Apr 1936. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Edition of: 11x14 (150), 16x20 (100), 20x30 (50) View Frame Example Size Print Print + Frame 11x14 $350 $475 16x20 $550 $700 20x30 $1000 $1225 - Died. Robards and Bacall divorced in 1969, in part due to his alcoholism. 1940. For more information, please visit TIME's Privacy Policy. Ambassador to Cyprus (see THE WORLD). Add to your scrapbook. We've updated the security on the site. Robards was married four times and had six children. Search above to list available cemeteries. Lois O'Connor RobardsApril 8, 1936 - March 17, 2012New York, NY - Services pending. It was very degrading. David ROBARDS 3. For the first time in his life, Jason Robards doesn't feel guilty anymore. In addition to her two children, Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. A friend from the Navy got him an introduction to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where he enrolled immediately after he got out of the service. 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. His other charity work includes his avid support of NextStep Fitness - a non-profit which provides workout facilities for people living with paralysis. 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. Robards was born July 26, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois and excelled in athletics during his junior year at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles. "But it was just one of those things you feel you must do. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Tora! Lois O'Connor was born on April 8, 1936 in Rapidan, Minnesota, USA. 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, Martin Luther King, Jr. "And you're always dealing with the immediate human condition. Source Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage and in film and television. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She had a strength I wasn't prepared for. 22, 2012. When Robards married Lois he was still drinking and, she says, "it was very difficult." "The only time I ever thought about him was one night when the actress Helen Mencken came up to me. I learned theater and music and art, ballet history. Lois Robards is a fragile looking, slim woman of 41, with high cheekbones, narrow features, wide eyes and a girlish figure. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Twitter; Facebook; We were broke, lived in a cold-water flat over in the West Village. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. D balantlar. Robards has three children by his first marriage, including his oldest, 28-years-old Jason, and Sam, 16, his son by his second wife, Lauren Bacall.
