Jack Albertson
Known for Acting
- Born
- June 16, 1907
- Birthplace
- Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- November 25, 1981 (aged 74)
- 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.
Latest
Terror at AlcatrazGeorge 'Deacon' Wheeler1982Rating: 10.0 out of 10
My Body, My ChildPoppa MacMahon1982Rating: 9.0 out of 10- Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseCharlie Bartlett1981Rating: 9.0 out of 10
The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice)1981Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Dead & BuriedWilliam G. Dobbs1981Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Marriage Is Alive and WellManny Wax1980Rating: 4.7 out of 10
ValentinePete Ferguson1979- Grandpa Goes to Washington1978SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
The Comedy CompanyBarney Bailey1978Rating: 4.3 out of 10
Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan1976SeriesRating: 6.7 out of 10
The Sonny and Cher Show1976SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Chico and the ManEd Brown1974SeriesRating: 6.1 out of 10
The Poseidon AdventureManny Rosen1972Rating: 7.2 out of 10
The Streets of San Francisco1972SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Temperatures RisingSenator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock1972SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
Pickup on 101Jedediah Bradley1972Rating: 4.4 out of 10
The Flim Flam ManMe. Packard1972
Lock, Stock and BarrelBrucker1971Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Congratulations, It's a Boy!Al Gaines1971Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Once Upon a Dead ManChief Andrew Yeakel1971Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Known for
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa Joe1971Rating: 7.5 out of 10- The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice)1981Rating: 7.2 out of 10
The Sword in the StoneKnight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)1963Rating: 7.2 out of 10- The Poseidon AdventureManny Rosen1972Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Miracle on 34th StreetAl (uncredited)1947Rating: 7.4 out of 10- Dead & BuriedWilliam G. Dobbs1981Rating: 6.4 out of 10
The Twilight ZoneJerry Harlowe, Genie1959SeriesRating: 8.5 out of 10
Days of Wine and RosesTrayner1963Rating: 7.5 out of 10- Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan1976SeriesRating: 6.7 out of 10
Lover Come BackFred1961Rating: 7.0 out of 10
The Harder They FallPop1956Rating: 7.2 out of 10
How to Murder Your WifeDr. Bentley1965Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Filmography
142 titles
1981
1978
1976
1975
1974
1972
1971
Lock, Stock and BarrelMovieBrucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!MovieAl Gaines
Once Upon a Dead ManMovieChief Andrew Yeakel
Doctor Simon LockeSeriesDr. Andrew Sellers29 episodes
The Late LizMovieGordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryMovieGrandpa Joe
MontserratMovieSalas Ina
Alias Smith and JonesSeries1 episode