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Jack Albertson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 16, 1907

Died

November 25, 1981 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Harold Albertson

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.

Filmography

2023FilmGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)2002TVAfter They Were Famousas Self (archive footage)1983FilmGrandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self - Sketch Performer 1982FilmTerror at Alcatrazas George 'Deacon' Wheeler 1982FilmMy Body, My Childas Poppa MacMahon 1981FilmCharlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Charlie Bartlett 1981FilmThe Fox and the Houndas Amos Slade (voice)1981FilmDead & Buriedas William G. Dobbs 1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Manny Wax 1979FilmValentineas Pete Ferguson 1979FilmAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Self 1978FilmMickey's 50as Self 1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington 1978FilmThe Comedy Companyas Barney Bailey 1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Years 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Edward Jordan 1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest 1976FilmJoysas Self 1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Show 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host 1975TVCheras Self 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVChico and the Manas Ed Brown 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Manny Rosen 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVTemperatures Risingas Senator Farmstick 1972FilmPickup on 101as Jedediah Bradley 1972FilmThe Flim Flam Manas Me. Packard 1971FilmLock, Stock and Barrelas Brucker 1971FilmCongratulations, It's a Boy!as Al Gaines 1971FilmOnce Upon a Dead Manas Chief Andrew Yeakel 1971TVDoctor Simon Lockeas Dr. Andrew Sellers 1971FilmThe Late Lizas Gordon Rogers 1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe 1971FilmMontserratas Salas Ina 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970TVNight Gallery 1970FilmRabbit, Runas Marty Tothero 1970TVThe Immortal 1970FilmA Clear and Present Dangeras Dr. Chanute 1970FilmSqueeze a Floweras Alfredo Brazzi 1970TVNanny and the Professor 1969FilmThe Monkas Tinker 1969TVLove, American Styleas Archie 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Mr. Chambers 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Ira Goldberg 1969FilmJustineas Cohen 1969FilmChangesas Kent's father / Interviewer 1968FilmThe Subject Was Rosesas John Cleary 1968TVHere Come the Brides 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Inidu 1968FilmPat Neal Is Backas Self 1968FilmHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Lifeas Slotkin 1967FilmThe Flim-Flam Manas Mr. Packard 1967TVIronside 1966TVCBS Playhouse 1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats 1966TVRun, Buddy, Run 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Judge Ben Moore 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Joe Murray 1965FilmHow to Murder Your Wifeas Dr. Bentley 1964FilmRoustaboutas Lou 1964TVDaniel Booneas Shem Sweet 1964FilmThe Patsyas Theatergoer with Helen 1964FilmA Tiger Walksas Sam Grant 1964FilmKissin' Cousinsas Captain Robert Salbo 1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963TVGlynis 1963TVThe Lieutenant 1963FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Trayner 1963FilmSon of Flubberas Mr. Barley 1962FilmWho's Got the Action?as Officer Hodges 1962FilmPeriod of Adjustmentas Desk Sergeant 1962TVThe Lucy Showas Herbert 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVEnsign O'Tooleas Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner 1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Dr. Felixson 1962FilmConvicts 4as Teach 1962TVRoom for One More 1962FilmLittle Amyas The Reporter 1961FilmLover Come Backas Fred 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Mr. Eisenbauer 1961TVBus Stop 1961TVDr. Kildareas Cary Fain 1961TV87th Precinct 1961TVThe Defendersas Roger Bailey Sr.1961TVMister Ed 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Bradford J. Taylor 1960TVPete and Gladys 1960TVThe Tab Hunter Show 1960FilmThe Slowest Gun in the Westas Col. Carl Dexter 1959TVStartime 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Jerry Harlowe 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1959TVRiverboatas Sampson J. Binton 1959TVTightrope 1959FilmThe Shaggy Dogas Reporter (uncredited)1959FilmNever Steal Anything Smallas Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes 1958TVYancy Derringeras Blind Bill 1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Jack Richards 1958FilmTeacher's Petas Guide 1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Tintac Ping Foo 1957FilmDon't Go Near the Wateras Rep. George Jansen 1957TVThe Thin Manas Lt. Harry Evans 1957TVWagon Trainas Jebediah Giddings 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1957FilmMan of a Thousand Facesas Dr. J. Wilson Shiels 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Fernando Faillace 1957FilmMonkey on My Backas Sam Pian 1956FilmThe Unguarded Momentas Prof 1956FilmThe Big Slideas Al St. George 1956FilmYou Can't Run Away from Itas Third Proprietor 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Immigration man 1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Pop 1956FilmThe Eddy Duchin Storyas Piano Tuner (uncredited)1956FilmOver-Exposedas Les Bauer (uncredited)1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955TVGunsmokeas Danny Wilson 1955FilmBring Your Smile Alongas Mr. Jenson 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Reporter (uncredited)1954TVDecember Bride 1954FilmTop Bananaas Vic Davis 1954TVInner Sanctum 1954FilmAll I Need Is a Conference!as Cliff Miller, Shipping 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Herb 1951TVI Love Lucyas Helicopter Dispatcher 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1948TVBroadway Jamboree 1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)1940FilmStrike Up the Bandas Barker (uncredited)1938FilmNext Time I Marryas Reporter (uncredited)