Jack Albertson
ActingBorn Jun 16, 1907Died Nov 25, 1981
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American character actor dating to vaudeville. A comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, Albertson is perhaps best known for his roles as Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Grandpa Joe in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Amos Slade in the 1981 animated film "The Fox and the Hound" (1981), and as Ed Brown in the 1974-1978 television sitcom Chico and the Man. For contributions to the television industry, Jack Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard.
Known For
Filmography
2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)movie2002After They Were Famousas Self (archive footage)tv1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self - Sketch Performermovie1982Terror at Alcatrazas George 'Deacon' Wheelermovie1982My Body, My Childas Poppa MacMahonmovie1981Charlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Charlie Bartlettmovie1981The Fox and the Houndas Amos Slade (voice)movie1981Dead & Buriedas William G. Dobbsmovie1980Marriage Is Alive and Wellas Manny Waxmovie1979Valentineas Pete Fergusonmovie1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Selfmovie1978Mickey's 50as Selfmovie1978Grandpa Goes to Washingtontv1978The Comedy Companyas Barney Baileymovie1976NBC: The First Fifty Yearsmovie1976Charlie's Angelsas Edward Jordantv1976The Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guesttv1976Joysas Selfmovie1976The Sonny and Cher Showtv1976Donny & Marieas Selftv1975Mitzi & 100 Guysas Selfmovie1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Hosttv1975Cheras Selftv1974Tony Orlando and Dawnas Selftv1974Dinah!as Selftv1974Chico and the Manas Ed Browntv1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Selftv1972The Poseidon Adventureas Manny Rosenmovie1972The Streets of San Franciscotv1972Temperatures Risingas Senator Farnstocktv1972Pickup on 101as Jedediah Bradleymovie1972The Flim Flam Manas Me. Packardmovie1971Lock, Stock and Barrelas Bruckermovie1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!as Al Gainesmovie1971Once Upon a Dead Manas Chief Andrew Yeakelmovie1971Doctor Simon Lockeas Dr. Andrew Sellerstv1971The Late Lizas Gordon Rogersmovie1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joemovie1971Montserratas Salas Inamovie1971Alias Smith and Jonestv1970Night Gallerytv1970Rabbit, Runas Marty Totheromovie1970The Immortaltv1970A Clear and Present Dangeras Dr. Chanutemovie1970Squeeze a Floweras Alfredo Brazzimovie1970Nanny and the Professortv1969The Monkas Tinkermovie1969Love, American Styleas Archietv1969Marcus Welby, M.D.as Mr. Chamberstv1969The Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Ira Goldbergtv1969Justineas Cohenmovie1969Changesas Kent's father / Interviewermovie1968The Subject Was Rosesas John Clearymovie1968Here Come the Bridestv1968Land of the Giantsas Prof. Kirmustv1968Pat Neal Is Backas Selfmovie1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Lifeas Slotkinmovie1967The Flim-Flam Manas Mr. Packardmovie1967Ironsidetv1966CBS Playhousetv1966Pistols 'n' Petticoatstv1966Run, Buddy, Runtv1965The Big Valleyas Judge Ben Mooretv1965Run for Your Lifeas Harry Krisseltv1965How to Murder Your Wifeas Dr. Bentleymovie1964Roustaboutas Loumovie1964Daniel Booneas Shem Sweettv1964The Patsyas Theatergoer with Helenmovie1964A Tiger Walksas Sam Grantmovie1964Kissin' Cousinsas Captain Robert Salbomovie1963The Sword in the Stoneas Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)movie1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatretv1963Glynistv1963The Lieutenanttv1963Days of Wine and Rosesas Traynermovie1963Son of Flubberas Mr. Barleymovie1962Who's Got the Action?as Officer Hodgesmovie1962Period of Adjustmentas Desk Sergeantmovie1962The Lucy Showas Herberttv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv