Jack 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.
Known For
Grandpa Joe
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Manny Rosen
The Poseidon Adventure
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Amos Slade (voice)
The Fox and the Hound
William G. Dobbs
Dead & Buried
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
Trayner
Days of Wine and Roses
Dr. Bentley
How to Murder Your Wife
Fred
Lover Come Back
Jedediah Bradley
Pickup on 101
Pop
The Harder They Fall
Mr. Packard
The Flim-Flam Man
Cohen
Justine
Captain Robert Salbo
Kissin' Cousins
Desk Sergeant
Period of Adjustment
Guide
Teacher's Pet
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Man of a Thousand Faces
Sam Pian
Monkey on My Back
Vic Davis
Top Banana
Teach
Convicts 4
Prof
The Unguarded Moment
Marty Tothero
Rabbit, Run
Kent's father / Interviewer
Changes
John Cleary
The Subject Was Roses
Slotkin
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Al Gaines
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Never Steal Anything Small
Reporter (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Les Bauer (uncredited)
Over-Exposed
Barney Bailey
The Comedy Company
Barker (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
Terror at Alcatraz
Reporter (uncredited)
The Shaggy Dog
Self
Pat Neal Is Back
Officer Hodges
Who's Got the Action?
Poppa MacMahon
My Body, My Child
Col. Carl Dexter
The Slowest Gun in the West
Self (archive footage)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Rep. George Jansen
Don't Go Near the Water
Salas Ina
Montserrat
Sam Grant
A Tiger Walks
Mr. Jenson
Bring Your Smile Along
Lou
Roustabout
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
Mr. Barley
Son of Flubber
Gordon Rogers
The Late Liz
Pete Ferguson
Valentine
Self
Joys
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Once Upon a Dead Man
Charlie Bartlett
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Brucker
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Manny Wax
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Theatergoer with Helen
The Patsy
Alfredo Brazzi
Squeeze a Flower
NBC: The First Fifty Years
Tinker
The Monk
Third Proprietor
You Can't Run Away from It
Dr. Chanute
A Clear and Present Danger
Self - Sketch Performer
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Cliff Miller, Shipping
All I Need Is a Conference!
Self
Mickey's 50
The Reporter
Little Amy
Al St. George
The Big Slide
Self
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
harry
Incident at a Corner
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
66
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-06-16
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Harold Albertson