Jack Albertson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-06-16
Day of Death
1981-11-25 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Jack Albertson
Biography
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
Acting
(2023)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
(1983)
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
as Self - Sketch Performer
(1982)
My Body, My Child
as Poppa MacMahon
(1982)
Terror at Alcatraz
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
(1981)
The Fox and the Hound
as Amos Slade (voice)
(1981)
Dead & Buried
as William G. Dobbs
(1981)
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
as Charlie Bartlett
(1980)
Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Manny Wax
(1979)
Valentine
as Pete Ferguson
(1979)
(1978)
Mickey's 50
as Self
(1978)
The Comedy Company
as Barney Bailey
(1976)
Joys
as Self
(1976)
(1975)
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
(1972)
Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
(1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
(1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
(1971)
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
(1971)
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Al Gaines
(1971)
Montserrat
as Salas Ina
(1971)
The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
(1971)
Lock, Stock and Barrel
as Brucker
(1970)
Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
(1970)
A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
(1970)
Squeeze a Flower
as Alfredo Brazzi
(1969)
The Monk
as Tinker
(1969)
Changes
as Kent's father / Interviewer
(1969)
Justine
as Cohen
(1968)
(1968)
Pat Neal Is Back
as Self
(1968)
The Subject Was Roses
as John Cleary
(1967)
The Flim-Flam Man
as Mr. Packard
(1965)
How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
(1964)
Roustabout
as Lou
(1964)
Kissin' Cousins
as Captain Robert Salbo
(1964)
A Tiger Walks
as Sam Grant
(1964)
The Patsy
as Theatergoer with Helen
(1963)
The Sword in the Stone
as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
(1963)
Days of Wine and Roses
as Trayner
(1963)
Son of Flubber
as Mr. Barley
(1962)
Convicts 4
as Teach
(1962)
Period of Adjustment
as Desk Sergeant
(1962)
Little Amy
as The Reporter
(1962)
Who's Got the Action?
as Officer Hodges
(1961)
Lover Come Back
as Fred
(1960)
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Col. Carl Dexter
(1959)
Never Steal Anything Small
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
(1959)
The Shaggy Dog
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1958)
Teacher's Pet
as Guide
(1957)
Man of a Thousand Faces
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
(1957)
Monkey on My Back
as Sam Pian
(1957)
Don't Go Near the Water
as Rep. George Jansen
(1956)
The Eddy Duchin Story
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
(1956)
The Unguarded Moment
as Prof
(1956)
Over-Exposed
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
(1956)
The Harder They Fall
as Pop
(1956)
You Can't Run Away from It
as Third Proprietor
(1956)
The Big Slide
as Al St. George
(1955)
Bring Your Smile Along
as Mr. Jenson
(1954)
Top Banana
as Vic Davis
(1954)
All I Need Is a Conference!
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
(1947)
Miracle on 34th Street
as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
(1940)
Strike Up the Band
as Barker (uncredited)
(1938)
Next Time I Marry
as Reporter