About

Known credits:
66
Birthday:
1907-06-16
Place of birth:
Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Website:
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Jack Albertson

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2023 Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1983 Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? Actor Self - Sketch Performer N/A
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1982 Terror at Alcatraz Actor George 'Deacon' Wheeler N/A
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1982 My Body, My Child Actor Poppa MacMahon 59
Average
1981 Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase Actor Charlie Bartlett N/A
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1981 The Fox and the Hound Actor Amos Slade (voice) 69
Fair
1981 Dead & Buried Actor William G. Dobbs 60
Fair
1980 Marriage is Alive and Well Actor Manny Wax N/A
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1979 Valentine Actor Pete Ferguson N/A
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1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington Actor 69
Fair
1978 The Comedy Company Actor Barney Bailey N/A
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1976 NBC: The First Fifty Years Actor N/A
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1976 Joys Actor Self N/A
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1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys Actor Self N/A
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1974 Chico and the Man Actor Ed Brown 67
Fair
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Actor Manny Rosen 66
Fair
1972 Pickup on 101 Actor Jedediah Bradley 58
Average
1971 Lock, Stock and Barrel Actor Brucker N/A
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1971 Congratulations, It's a Boy! Actor Al Gaines 59
Average
1971 Once Upon a Dead Man Actor Chief Andrew Yeakel 58
Average
1971 Doctor Simon Locke Actor Dr. Andrew Sellers N/A
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1971 The Late Liz Actor Gordon Rogers N/A
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1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Actor Grandpa Joe 72
Good
1971 Montserrat Actor Salas Ina N/A
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1970 Rabbit, Run Actor Marty Tothero 58
Average
1970 A Clear and Present Danger Actor Dr. Chanute N/A
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1970 Squeeze a Flower Actor Alfredo Brazzi N/A
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1969 The Monk Actor Tinker 59
Average
1969 Justine Actor Cohen 58
Average
1969 Changes Actor Kent's father / Interviewer 59
Average
1968 The Subject Was Roses Actor John Cleary 59
Average
1968 Pat Neal Is Back Actor Self 59
Average
1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life Actor Slotkin 58
Average
1967 The Flim-Flam Man Actor Mr. Packard 59
Average
1965 How to Murder Your Wife Actor Dr. Bentley 59
Average
1964 Roustabout Actor Lou 58
Average
1964 The Patsy Actor Theatergoer with Helen 59
Average
1964 A Tiger Walks Actor Sam Grant 58
Average
1964 Kissin' Cousins Actor Captain Robert Salbo 58
Average
1963 The Sword in the Stone Actor Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) 70
Good
1963 Days of Wine and Roses Actor Trayner 63
Fair
1963 Son of Flubber Actor Mr. Barley 58
Average
1962 Who's Got the Action? Actor Officer Hodges 58
Average
1962 Period of Adjustment Actor Desk Sergeant 59
Average
1962 Ensign O'Toole Actor Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner 69
Fair
1962 Convicts 4 Actor Teach 59
Average
1962 Room for One More Actor N/A
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1961 Lover Come Back Actor Fred 61
Fair
1960 The Slowest Gun in the West Actor Col. Carl Dexter 58
Average
1959 The Shaggy Dog Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
Average
1959 Never Steal Anything Small Actor Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes 59
Average
1958 Teacher's Pet Actor Guide 60
Fair
1957 Don't Go Near the Water Actor Rep. George Jansen 58
Average
1957 Man of a Thousand Faces Actor Dr. J. Wilson Shiels 59
Average
1957 Monkey on My Back Actor Sam Pian 59
Average
1956 The Unguarded Moment Actor Prof 58
Average
1956 You Can't Run Away from It Actor Third Proprietor 58
Average
1956 The Harder They Fall Actor Pop 61
Fair
1956 The Eddy Duchin Story Actor Piano Tuner (uncredited) 59
Average
1956 Over-Exposed Actor Les Bauer (uncredited) 58
Average
1955 Bring Your Smile Along Actor Mr. Jenson 58
Average
1954 Top Banana Actor Vic Davis 59
Average
1948 Broadway Jamboree Actor N/A
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1947 Miracle on 34th Street Actor Postal Sorter Al (uncredited) 67
Fair
1940 Strike Up the Band Actor Barker (uncredited) 59
Average
1938 Next Time I Marry Actor Reporter 59
Average