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.
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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)
Terror at Alcatraz
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
(1982)
My Body, My Child
as Poppa MacMahon
(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
(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)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
(1972)
Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
(1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
(1971)
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Al Gaines
(1971)
Lock, Stock and Barrel
as Brucker
(1971)
Montserrat
as Salas Ina
(1971)
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
(1971)
The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
(1970)
Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
(1970)
A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
(1970)
Squeeze a Flower
as Alfredo Brazzi
(1969)
Justine
as Cohen
(1969)
The Monk
as Tinker
(1969)
Changes
as Kent's father / Interviewer
(1968)
(1968)
The Subject Was Roses
as John Cleary
(1968)
Pat Neal Is Back
as Self
(1967)
The Flim-Flam Man
as Mr. Packard
(1965)
How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
(1964)
Roustabout
as Lou
(1964)
The Patsy
as Theatergoer with Helen
(1964)
Kissin' Cousins
as Captain Robert Salbo
(1964)
A Tiger Walks
as Sam Grant
(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)
Period of Adjustment
as Desk Sergeant
(1962)
Convicts 4
as Teach
(1962)
Who's Got the Action?
as Officer Hodges
(1962)
Little Amy
as The Reporter
(1961)
Lover Come Back
as Fred
(1960)
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Col. Carl Dexter
(1959)
The Shaggy Dog
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1959)
Never Steal Anything Small
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
(1958)
Teacher's Pet
as Guide
(1957)
Man of a Thousand Faces
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
(1957)
Don't Go Near the Water
as Rep. George Jansen
(1957)
Monkey on My Back
as Sam Pian
(1956)
The Harder They Fall
as Pop
(1956)
Over-Exposed
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
(1956)
The Eddy Duchin Story
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
(1956)
You Can't Run Away from It
as Third Proprietor
(1956)
The Unguarded Moment
as Prof
(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