Sam Robards

Premiere: Sam Robards at the New York premiere of Warner Brothers' A.I.: Artificial Intelligence - 6/26/2001 Photo: Jim Spellman/Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 12/16/1961

The handsome, easy-going son of famed actors Jason Robards and Lauren Bacall, Sam Robards studied acting and appeared in several plays Off-Broadway before making an impressive screen debut as a suitor to Molly Ringwald in Paul Mazursky's "Tempest" (1982), a savvy adaptation of Shakespeare's...
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Highlights

  • In 2008, Took over the role of Richard Hannay in the NYC theatrical run of "The 39 Steps"
  • In 2007, Cast in a recurring role on the CW series "Gossip Girl" as Captain Archibald, Nate's (Chase Crawford) strict father
  • In 2006, Played the pompous megalomaniac producer of a reality TV program in "Surviving Eden"

Family & Companions

  • Jason Robards Sr: grandfather (Acted on stage and in early films such as "The Gamblers" (1929) )
  • Jason Robards: father (Born in 1922; married to Lauren Bacall from 1961-1969; received Supporting Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977; died Dec. 26, 2000 after a long battle with cancer)
  • Lauren Bacall: mother (Born in 1924; married to Robards from 1961-1969; previously married to Humphrey Bogart from 1945-1957)

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