Jack Albertson
Known for Acting · 142 credits
- Born
- 1907-06-16
- Died
- 1981-11-25
- Place of birth
- Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Harold 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 Shows (75)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Ironside
1967
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Bradford J. Taylor
Matinee Theater
1955
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Jack Richards
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Wagon Train
1957
as Jebediah Giddings
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Mr. Eisenbauer
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Love, American Style
1969
as Archie
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Jerry Harlowe / Genie
The Lucy Show
1962
as Herbert
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Mayor Whiteside
I Love Lucy
1951
as Helicopter Dispatcher
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Cary Fain
Daniel Boone
1964
as Shem Sweet
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Mr. Chambers
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Edward Jordan
Run for Your Life
1965
as Joe Murray / Harry Krissel
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Fernando Faillace
Gunsmoke
1955
as Danny Wilson / Lucius Prince / Moses Darby
The Big Valley
1965
as Judge Ben Moore
The Defenders
1961
as Roger Bailey Sr.
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Mister Ed
1961
as Paul Fenton
Night Gallery
1970
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Land of the Giants
1968
as Inidu / Prof. Kirmus
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Chico and the Man
1974
as Ed Brown
December Bride
1954
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Tintac Ping Foo
Yancy Derringer
1958
as Blind Bill
Startime
1959
as Harry / Cob
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Thin Man
1957
as Lt. Harry Evans
Riverboat
1959
as Sampson J. Binton
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Reporter (uncredited)
87th Precinct
1961
The Lieutenant
1963
Ensign O'Toole
1962
as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
Nanny and the Professor
1970
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Joe Singer
Man Against Crime
1949
as Jerry
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Ira Goldberg
Tightrope
1959
Here Come the Brides
1968
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Senator Farmstick / Senator Farnstock
The Immortal
1970
Cher
1975
as Self
Movies (67)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Grandpa Joe
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
The Fox and the Hound
1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Manny Rosen
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Al (uncredited)
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
as Dr. Bentley
The Harder They Fall
1956
as Pop
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
as Trayner
Dead & Buried
1981
as William G. Dobbs
Roustabout
1964
as Lou
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Son of Flubber
1963
as Mr. Barley
The Shaggy Dog
1959
as Reporter (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
1961
as Fred
Who's Got the Action?
1962
as Officer Hodges
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
A Tiger Walks
1964
as Sam Grant
The George Raft Story
1961
as Milton
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
as Third Proprietor
Top Banana
1954
as Vic Davis
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
The Patsy
1964
as Theatergoer with Helen
Bring Your Smile Along
1955
as Mr. Jenson
Joys
1976
as Self
The Subject Was Roses
1968
as John Cleary
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
Teacher's Pet
1958
as Guide
The Unguarded Moment
1956
as Prof
Little Amy
1962
as The Reporter
Justine
1969
as Cohen
Convicts 4
1962
as Teach
Monkey on My Back
1957
as Sam Pian
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
as Mr. Packard
Pickup on 101
1972
as Jedediah Bradley
Strike Up the Band
1940
as Barker (uncredited)
My Body, My Child
1982
as Poppa MacMahon
Rabbit, Run
1970
as Marty Tothero
The Big Slide
1956
as Al St. George
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Col. Carl Dexter
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
Over-Exposed
1956
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
Changes
1969
as Kent's father / Interviewer
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
as Rep. George Jansen
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Slotkin
A Clear and Present Danger
1970
as Dr. Chanute
Kissin' Cousins
1964
as Captain Robert Salbo
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Next Time I Marry
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Monk
1969
as Tinker
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
as Brucker
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Desk Sergeant
The Comedy Company
1978
as Barney Bailey
Valentine
1979
as Pete Ferguson
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as Manny Wax
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
The Flim Flam Man
1972
as Me. Packard
Terror at Alcatraz
1982
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
The Late Liz
1971
as Gordon Rogers
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
as Al Gaines
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
Pat Neal Is Back
1968
as Self
Montserrat
1971
as Salas Ina
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
as Charlie Bartlett
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self - Sketch Performer
Squeeze a Flower
1970
as Alfredo Brazzi
About Jack Albertson
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 Ho… With 142 credits spanning from 1938 to 2023, Jack Albertson has appeared in 67 films and 75 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jack Albertson Movies
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) — as Grandpa Joe
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) — as Amos Slade (voice)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — as Manny Rosen
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Al (uncredited)
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