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.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Love, American Style
Archie
1969
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Bradford J. Taylor
1960
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
TV
Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan
1976
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Mayor Whiteside
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Jebediah Giddings
1957
TV
Daniel Boone
Shem Sweet
1964
TV
The Twilight Zone
Jerry Harlowe
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Genie
1959
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
The Big Valley
Judge Ben Moore
1965
TV
I Love Lucy
Helicopter Dispatcher
1951
TV
Dr. Kildare
Cary Fain
1961
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Eisenbauer
1961
TV
The Lucy Show
Herbert
1962
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
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 Performer1982FilmTerror at Alcatrazas George 'Deacon' Wheeler1982FilmMy Body, My Childas Poppa MacMahon1981FilmCharlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Charlie Bartlett1981FilmThe Fox and the Houndas Amos Slade (voice)1981FilmDead & Buriedas William G. Dobbs1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Manny Wax1979FilmValentineas Pete Ferguson1979FilmAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Self1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington1978FilmThe Comedy Companyas Barney Bailey1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Years1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Edward Jordan1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976FilmJoysas Self1976TVThe Sonny and Cher Show1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host1975TVCheras Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVChico and the Manas Ed Brown1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Manny Rosen1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVTemperatures Risingas Senator Farmstick1972FilmPickup on 101as Jedediah Bradley1972FilmThe Flim Flam Manas Me. Packard1971FilmLock, Stock and Barrelas Brucker1971FilmCongratulations, It's a Boy!as Al Gaines1971FilmOnce Upon a Dead Manas Chief Andrew Yeakel1971TVDoctor Simon Lockeas Dr. Andrew Sellers1971FilmThe Late Lizas Gordon Rogers1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe1971FilmMontserratas Salas Ina1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970TVNight Gallery1970FilmRabbit, Runas Marty Tothero1970TVThe Immortal1970FilmA Clear and Present Dangeras Dr. Chanute1970FilmSqueeze a Floweras Alfredo Brazzi1970TVNanny and the Professor1969FilmThe Monkas Tinker1969TVLove, American Styleas Archie1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Mr. Chambers1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Ira Goldberg1969FilmJustineas Cohen1969FilmChangesas Kent's father / Interviewer1968FilmThe Subject Was Rosesas John Cleary1968TVHere Come the Brides1968TVLand of the Giantsas Inidu1968FilmPat Neal Is Backas Self1968FilmHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Lifeas Slotkin1967FilmThe Flim-Flam Manas Mr. Packard1967TVIronside1966TVCBS Playhouse1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats1966TVRun, Buddy, Run1965TVThe Big Valleyas Judge Ben Moore1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Joe Murray1965FilmHow to Murder Your Wifeas Dr. Bentley1964FilmRoustaboutas Lou1964TVDaniel Booneas Shem Sweet1964FilmThe Patsyas Theatergoer with Helen1964FilmA Tiger Walksas Sam Grant1964FilmKissin' Cousinsas Captain Robert Salbo1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVGlynis1963TVThe Lieutenant1963FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Trayner1963FilmSon of Flubberas Mr. Barley1962FilmWho's Got the Action?as Officer Hodges1962FilmPeriod of Adjustmentas Desk Sergeant1962TVThe Lucy Showas Herbert1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVEnsign O'Tooleas Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Dr. Felixson1962FilmConvicts 4as Teach1962TVRoom for One More1962FilmLittle Amyas The Reporter1961FilmLover Come Backas Fred1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Mr. Eisenbauer1961TVBus Stop1961TVDr. Kildareas Cary Fain1961TV87th Precinct1961TVThe Defendersas Roger Bailey Sr.1961TVMister Ed1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Bradford J. Taylor1960TVPete and Gladys1960TVThe Tab Hunter Show1960FilmThe Slowest Gun in the Westas Col. Carl Dexter1959TVStartimeas Harry1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Jerry Harlowe1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959TVRiverboatas Sampson J. Binton1959TVTightrope1959FilmThe Shaggy Dogas Reporter (uncredited)1959FilmNever Steal Anything Smallas Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes1958TVYancy Derringeras Blind Bill1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Jack Richards1958FilmTeacher's Petas Guide1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Tintac Ping Foo1957FilmDon't Go Near the Wateras Rep. George Jansen1957TVThe Thin Manas Lt. Harry Evans1957TVWagon Trainas Jebediah Giddings1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmMan of a Thousand Facesas Dr. J. Wilson Shiels1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Fernando Faillace1957FilmMonkey on My Backas Sam Pian1956FilmThe Unguarded Momentas Prof1956FilmThe Big Slideas Al St. George1956FilmYou Can't Run Away from Itas Third Proprietor1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Immigration man1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Pop1956FilmThe Eddy Duchin Storyas Piano Tuner (uncredited)1956FilmOver-Exposedas Les Bauer (uncredited)1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVGunsmokeas Danny Wilson1955FilmBring Your Smile Alongas Mr. Jenson1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Reporter (uncredited)1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmTop Bananaas Vic Davis1954TVInner Sanctum1954FilmAll I Need Is a Conference!as Cliff Miller, Shipping1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Herb1951TVI Love Lucyas Helicopter Dispatcher1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948TVBroadway Jamboree1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Al (uncredited)1940FilmStrike Up the Bandas Barker (uncredited)1938FilmNext Time I Marryas Reporter (uncredited)