Jack Albertson
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jack Albertson
Filmography
Acting (67)
2023
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self - Sketch Performer
1982
Terror at Alcatrazas George 'Deacon' Wheeler
10.0
1982
My Body, My Childas Poppa MacMahon
9.0
1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chaseas Charlie Bartlett
9.0
1981
The Fox and the Houndas Amos Slade (voice)
7.2
1981
Dead & Buriedas William G. Dobbs
6.4
1980
Marriage Is Alive and Wellas Manny Wax
4.7
1979
Valentineas Pete Ferguson
1979
1978
Mickey's 50as Self
9.0
1978
The Comedy Companyas Barney Bailey
4.3
1976
Joysas Self
6.0
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guysas Self
2.0
1972
The Poseidon Adventureas Manny Rosen
7.2
1972
Pickup on 101as Jedediah Bradley
4.4
1972
The Flim Flam Manas Me. Packard
1971
Lock, Stock and Barrelas Brucker
8.0
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!as Al Gaines
6.5
1971
Once Upon a Dead Manas Chief Andrew Yeakel
7.0
1971
The Late Lizas Gordon Rogers
8.0
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Grandpa Joe
7.5
1971
Montserratas Salas Ina
10.0
1970
Rabbit, Runas Marty Tothero
4.2
1970
A Clear and Present Dangeras Dr. Chanute
7.0
1970
Squeeze a Floweras Alfredo Brazzi
8.0
1969
The Monkas Tinker
8.0
1969
Justineas Cohen
4.4
1969
Changesas Kent's father / Interviewer
6.3
1968
The Subject Was Rosesas John Cleary
6.1
1968
Pat Neal Is Backas Self
7.0
1968
5.7
1967
The Flim-Flam Manas Mr. Packard
7.0
1965
How to Murder Your Wifeas Dr. Bentley
6.3
1964
Roustaboutas Lou
6.0
1964
The Patsyas Theatergoer with Helen
6.2
1964
A Tiger Walksas Sam Grant
5.8
1964
Kissin' Cousinsas Captain Robert Salbo
4.7
1963
The Sword in the Stoneas Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
7.2
1963
Days of Wine and Rosesas Trayner
7.5
1963
Son of Flubberas Mr. Barley
6.1
1962
Who's Got the Action?as Officer Hodges
5.2
1962
Period of Adjustmentas Desk Sergeant
6.0
1962
Convicts 4as Teach
5.1
1962
Little Amyas The Reporter
1961
Lover Come Backas Fred
7.0
1961
The George Raft Storyas Milton
5.6
1960
The Slowest Gun in the Westas Col. Carl Dexter
4.5
1959
The Shaggy Dogas Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1959
Never Steal Anything Smallas Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
8.2
1958
Teacher's Petas Guide
6.8
1957
Don't Go Near the Wateras Rep. George Jansen
5.3
1957
Man of a Thousand Facesas Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
6.8
1957
Monkey on My Backas Sam Pian
6.8
1956
The Unguarded Momentas Prof
6.5
1956
The Big Slideas Al St. George
1956
You Can't Run Away from Itas Third Proprietor
5.4
1956
The Harder They Fallas Pop
7.2
1956
The Eddy Duchin Storyas Piano Tuner (uncredited)
6.3
1956
Over-Exposedas Les Bauer (uncredited)
5.2
1955
Bring Your Smile Alongas Mr. Jenson
6.0
1954
Top Bananaas Vic Davis
5.5
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!as Cliff Miller, Shipping
1947
Miracle on 34th Streetas Al (uncredited)
7.4
1940
Strike Up the Bandas Barker (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Next Time I Marryas Reporter (uncredited)
7.2