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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Filmography
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TV Shows 72
Movies 62
self 16
Voice 1
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)
Movie
Grandpa Joe (archive footage)
Honest Trailers (2012)
TV
6
Self (archive footage)
After They Were Famous (2002)
TV
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Bloopermania (1987)
Movie
Self - Sketch Performer
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983)
Movie
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
Terror at Alcatraz (1982)
Movie
Poppa MacMahon
My Body, My Child (1982)
Movie
Charlie Bartlett
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981)
Movie
Amos Slade (voice)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Movie
6.7
William G. Dobbs
Dead & Buried (1981)
Movie
5
Frank Schiffman
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980)
Movie
Pete Ferguson
Valentine (1979)
Movie
Sen. Joe Kelley
Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978)
TV
Barney Bailey
The Comedy Company (1978)
Movie
Edward Jordan
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Jack Albertson
Joys (1976)
Movie
Self
Cher (1975)
TV
Ed Brown
Chico and the Man (1974)
TV
6
Manny Rosen
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Movie
4.25
Senator Farmstick / Senator Farnstock
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Jedediah Bradley
Pickup on 101 (1972)
Movie
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Once Upon a Dead Man (1971)
Movie
Dr. Andrew Sellers
Doctor Simon Locke (1971)
TV
Gordon Rogers
The Late Liz (1971)
Movie
Salas Ina
Montserrat (1971)
Movie
Marty Tothero
Rabbit, Run (1970)
Movie
Dr. Chanute
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Movie
Alfredo Brazzi
Squeeze a Flower (1970)
Movie
Tinker
The Monk (1969)
Movie
Mr. Chambers
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
TV
4.8
Cohen
Justine (1969)
Movie
Kent's Father
Changes (1969)
Movie
John Cleary
The Subject Was Roses (1968)
Movie
Inidu / Prof. Kirmus
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV
9
Mr. Packard
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Movie
Judge Ben Moore
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Harry Krissel / Joe Murray
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Dr. Bentley
How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
Movie
Shem Sweet
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Theatergoer with Helen
The Patsy (1964)
Movie
Sam Grant
A Tiger Walks (1964)
Movie
Captain Robert Salbo
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Movie
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Movie
6.53
Mr. Barley
Son of Flubber (1963)
Movie
6
Officer Hodges
Who's Got the Action? (1962)
Movie
Desk Sergeant
Period of Adjustment (1962)
Movie
Herbert
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
Dr. Felixson
Saints and Sinners (1962)
TV
Walter Burton
Room for One More (1962)
TV
The Reporter
Little Amy (1962)
TV
Mr. Eisenbauer
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Cary Fain
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Roger Bailey Sr.
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Bradford J. Taylor
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Col. Carl Dexter
The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
Movie
Jerry Harlowe / Genie
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Sampson J. Binton
Riverboat (1959)
TV
Reporter (uncredited)
The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Movie
5.2
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
Movie
Blind Bill
Yancy Derringer (1958)
TV
Rep. George Jansen
Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
Movie
Lt. Evans
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Dr. J. Wilson Shields
Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Movie
Fernando Faillace
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Sam Pian
Monkey on My Back (1957)
Movie
Third Proprietor
You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Movie
Immigration man
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
Movie
Les Bauer
Over-Exposed (1956)
Movie
Self - Host
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Danny Wilson / Moses Darby / Lucius Prince
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Mr. Jenson
Bring Your Smile Along (1955)
Movie
Vic Davis
Top Banana (1954)
Movie
Helicopter Dispatcher
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Bill, The Bartender
Man Against Crime (1949)
TV
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Movie
5.92
Dancer
Hour Glass (1946)
TV
Barker (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band (1940)
Movie
Reporter
Next Time I Marry (1938)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1907-06-16
Deathday1981-11-25 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceMalden, United States
Height180-centimeter
SiblingsMabel Albertson
RelativesWes Studi, George Englund
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHarold Albertson
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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