1907-06-16 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.
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. | Self (archive footage) | 2023-12-20 |
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Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? | Self - Sketch Performer | 1983-05-01 |
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Terror at Alcatraz | George 'Deacon' Wheeler | 1982-07-04 |
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My Body, My Child | Poppa MacMahon | 1982-04-11 |
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Dead & Buried | William G. Dobbs | 1981-05-29 |
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Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase | Charlie Bartlett | 1981-07-12 |
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The Fox and the Hound | Amos Slade (voice) | 1981-07-10 |
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Marriage Is Alive and Well | Manny Wax | 1980-01-25 |
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Valentine | Pete Ferguson | 1979-12-07 |
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All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman | Self | 1979-12-06 |
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The Comedy Company | Barney Bailey | 1978-07-21 |
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Mickey's 50 | Self | 1978-11-19 |
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Joys | Self | 1976-03-05 |
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NBC: The First Fifty Years | 1976-11-21 | |
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Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975-03-24 |
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Pickup on 101 | Jedediah Bradley | 1972-05-01 |
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The Poseidon Adventure | Manny Rosen | 1972-12-01 |
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Grandpa Joe | 1971-06-29 |
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Congratulations, It's a Boy! | Al Gaines | 1971-09-21 |
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Once Upon a Dead Man | Chief Andrew Yeakel | 1971-09-17 |
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Lock, Stock and Barrel | Brucker | 1971-09-24 |
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Montserrat | Salas Ina | 1971-03-02 |
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The Late Liz | Gordon Rogers | 1971-09-01 |
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A Clear and Present Danger | Dr. Chanute | 1970-03-21 |
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Rabbit, Run | Marty Tothero | 1970-10-01 |
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Squeeze a Flower | Alfredo Brazzi | 1970-02-12 |
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The Monk | Tinker | 1969-10-21 |
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Changes | Kent's father / Interviewer | 1969-02-11 |
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Justine | Cohen | 1969-08-06 |
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Pat Neal Is Back | Self | 1968-04-07 |
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The Subject Was Roses | John Cleary | 1968-10-13 |
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How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Slotkin | 1968-01-17 |
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The Flim-Flam Man | Mr. Packard | 1967-08-22 |
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How to Murder Your Wife | Dr. Bentley | 1965-01-26 |
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The Patsy | Theatergoer with Helen | 1964-06-24 |
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Roustabout | Lou | 1964-11-11 |
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Kissin' Cousins | Captain Robert Salbo | 1964-03-06 |
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A Tiger Walks | Sam Grant | 1964-04-12 |
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Son of Flubber | Mr. Barley | 1963-01-16 |
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Days of Wine and Roses | Trayner | 1963-02-04 |
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The Sword in the Stone | Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) | 1963-12-25 |
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Who's Got the Action? | Officer Hodges | 1962-12-25 |
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Little Amy | The Reporter | 1962-01-01 |
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Period of Adjustment | Desk Sergeant | 1962-10-31 |
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Convicts 4 | Teach | 1962-09-15 |
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Lover Come Back | Fred | 1961-12-20 |
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Incident at a Corner | harry | 1960-04-05 |
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The Slowest Gun in the West | Col. Carl Dexter | 1960-05-07 |
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The Shaggy Dog | Reporter (uncredited) | 1959-03-19 |
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Never Steal Anything Small | Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes | 1959-02-11 |
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Teacher's Pet | Guide | 1958-04-01 |
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Don't Go Near the Water | Rep. George Jansen | 1957-11-14 |
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Monkey on My Back | Sam Pian | 1957-05-29 |
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Man of a Thousand Faces | Dr. J. Wilson Shiels | 1957-08-15 |
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The Big Slide | Al St. George | 1956-11-08 |
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The Harder They Fall | Pop | 1956-05-08 |
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The Eddy Duchin Story | Piano Tuner (uncredited) | 1956-05-02 |
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You Can't Run Away from It | Third Proprietor | 1956-10-30 |
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Over-Exposed | Les Bauer (uncredited) | 1956-04-01 |
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The Unguarded Moment | Prof | 1956-12-27 |
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Bring Your Smile Along | Mr. Jenson | 1955-06-22 |
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Top Banana | Vic Davis | 1954-02-22 |
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All I Need Is a Conference! | Cliff Miller, Shipping | 1954-01-01 |
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Miracle on 34th Street | Postal Sorter Al (uncredited) | 1947-06-04 |
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Strike Up the Band | Barker (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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Next Time I Marry | Reporter (uncredited) | 1938-12-09 |