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
all 131
TV Shows 70
Movies 61
self 17
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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
ArchiveFootage
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
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
Manny Wax
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Movie
Pete Ferguson
Valentine (1979)
Movie
Sen. Joe Kelley
Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978)
TV
Barney Bailey
The Comedy Company (1978)
Movie
Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
Movie
Edward Jordan
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Self
The Captain and Tennille (1976)
TV
Jack Albertson
Joys (1976)
Movie
The Sonny & Cher Show (1976)
TV
Self
Donny & Marie (1976)
TV
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
Movie
Self
Cher (1975)
TV
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
TV
Ed Brown
Chico and the Man (1974)
TV
6
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Manny Rosen
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Movie
4.25
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Senator Farmstick / Senator Farnstock
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Jedediah Bradley
Pickup on 101 (1972)
Movie
Brucker
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
Movie
Al Gaines
Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)
Movie
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Once Upon a Dead Man (1971)
Movie
Dr. Andrew Sellers
Dr. Simon Locke (1971)
TV
Gordon Rogers
The Late Liz (1971)
Movie
Grandpa Joe
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Movie
7.5
Salas Ina
Montserrat (1971)
Movie
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Marty Tothero
Rabbit, Run (1970)
Movie
The Immortal (1970)
TV
Dr. Chanute
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Movie
Alfredo Brazzi
Squeeze a Flower (1970)
Movie
Nanny and the Professor (1970)
TV
5.3
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
Here Come the Brides (1968)
TV
6
Prof. Kirmus / Inidu
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV
9
Self
Pat Neal Is Back (1968)
Movie
Slotkin
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968)
Movie
The Second Hundred Years (1967)
TV
Mr. Packard
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Movie
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
CBS Playhouse (1966)
TV
Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
TV
Run, Buddy, Run (1966)
TV
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
Lou
Roustabout (1964)
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
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Al
Glynis (1963)
TV
The Lieutenant (1963)
TV
Trayner
Days of Wine and Roses (1963)
Movie
1
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
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
Dr. Felixson
Saints and Sinners (1962)
TV
Teach
Convicts 4 (1962)
Movie
Walter Burton
Room for One More (1962)
TV
Fred
Lover Come Back (1961)
Movie
6
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Bus Stop (1961)
TV
Cary Fain
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Roger Bailey Sr.
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Bradford J. Taylor
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Pete and Gladys (1960)
TV
Coach / Dr. Hocker / Harry
The Tab Hunter Show (1960)
TV
Col. Carl Dexter
The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
Movie
Cob / Harry
Startime (1959)
TV
Genie / Jerry Harlowe
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Sampson J. Binton
Riverboat (1959)
TV
Tightrope (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
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
TV
6
Guide
Teacher's Pet (1958)
Movie
Rep. George Jansen
Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
Movie
Lt. Evans / Lt. Edwards / Lt. Harry Evans
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Movie
Fernando Faillace
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Sam Pian
Monkey on My Back (1957)
Movie
Prof
The Unguarded Moment (1956)
Movie
Third Proprietor
You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Movie
Immigration man
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Pop
The Harder They Fall (1956)
Movie
2
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
Movie
Self - Host
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Les Bauer (uncredited)
Over-Exposed (1956)
Movie
Matinee Theater (1955)
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Lucius Prince / Moses Darby / Danny Wilson
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Self
The Johnny Carson Show (1955)
TV
Mr. Jenson
Bring Your Smile Along (1955)
Movie
December Bride (1954)
TV
Vic Davis
Top Banana (1954)
Movie
Inner Sanctum (1954)
TV
Herb
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Helicopter Dispatcher
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Broadway Jamboree (1948)
TV
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Movie
5.92
Dancer / Self - Actor
Hour Glass (1946)
TV
Barker (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band (1940)
Movie
Reporter
Next Time I Marry (1938)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1907-06-16
Deathday1981-11-25 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceMalden, Massachusetts, United States of America
SiblingsMabel Albertson
RelativesWes Studi, George Englund
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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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