Jack Albertson
Acting
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
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movieGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvAfter They Were Famous
2002
Self (archive footage)
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
Self - Sketch Performer
movieTerror at Alcatraz
1982
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
movieMy Body, My Child
1982
Poppa MacMahon
movieThe Fox and the Hound
1981
Amos Slade (voice)
movieDead & Buried
1981
William G. Dobbs
movieMarriage Is Alive and Well
1980
Manny Wax
movieValentine
1979
Pete Ferguson
movieThe Comedy Company
1978
Barney Bailey
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Edward Jordan
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976
Self - Guest
movieJoys
1976
Self
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Host
tvCher
1975
Self
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvChico and the Man
1974
Ed Brown
movieThe Poseidon Adventure
1972
Manny Rosen
tvTemperatures Rising
1972
Senator Farmstick / Senator Farnstock
moviePickup on 101
1972
Jedediah Bradley
movieThe Flim Flam Man
1972
Me. Packard
movieOnce Upon a Dead Man
1971
Chief Andrew Yeakel
tvDoctor Simon Locke
1971
Dr. Andrew Sellers
movieThe Late Liz
1971
Gordon Rogers
movieWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Grandpa Joe
movieMontserrat
1971
Salas Ina
movieRabbit, Run
1970
Marty Tothero
movieA Clear and Present Danger
1970
Dr. Chanute
movieSqueeze a Flower
1970
Alfredo Brazzi
movieThe Monk
1969
Tinker
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Mr. Chambers
tvThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Ira Goldberg
movieJustine
1969
Cohen
movieChanges
1969
Kent's father / Interviewer
movieThe Subject Was Roses
1968
John Cleary
tvLand of the Giants
1968
Inidu / Prof. Kirmus
movieThe Flim-Flam Man
1967
Mr. Packard
CBS Playhouse
1966
Joe Singer
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Judge Ben Moore
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Joe Murray / Harry Krissel
movieHow to Murder Your Wife
1965
Dr. Bentley
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Shem Sweet
movieThe Patsy
1964
Theatergoer with Helen
movieA Tiger Walks
1964
Sam Grant
movieKissin' Cousins
1964
Captain Robert Salbo
movieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
movieSon of Flubber
1963
Mr. Barley
movieWho's Got the Action?
1962
Officer Hodges
moviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
Desk Sergeant
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Herbert
tvEnsign O'Toole
1962
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
tvSaints and Sinners
1962
Dr. Felixson
movieConvicts 4
1962
Teach
movieLittle Amy
1962
The Reporter
tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Mr. Eisenbauer
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Cary Fain
tvThe Defenders
1961
Roger Bailey Sr.
tvMister Ed
1961
Paul Fenton
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Bradford J. Taylor
movieThe Slowest Gun in the West
1960
Col. Carl Dexter
tvStartime
1959
Harry / Cob
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Jerry Harlowe / Genie
tvRiverboat
1959
Sampson J. Binton
movieThe Shaggy Dog
1959
Reporter (uncredited)
movieNever Steal Anything Small
1959
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
tvYancy Derringer
1958
Blind Bill
tvThe Donna Reed Show
1958
Jack Richards
tvShirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Tintac Ping Foo
movieDon't Go Near the Water
1957
Rep. George Jansen
tvThe Thin Man
1957
Lt. Harry Evans
tvWagon Train
1957
Jebediah Giddings
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Mayor Whiteside
movieMan of a Thousand Faces
1957
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Fernando Faillace
movieMonkey on My Back
1957
Sam Pian
movieThe Big Slide
1956
Al St. George
movieYou Can't Run Away from It
1956
Third Proprietor
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Immigration man
movieThe Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
movieOver-Exposed
1956
Les Bauer (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host
tvGunsmoke
1955
Danny Wilson / Lucius Prince / Moses Darby
movieBring Your Smile Along
1955
Mr. Jenson
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Reporter (uncredited)
movieTop Banana
1954
Vic Davis
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
Cliff Miller, Shipping
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Helicopter Dispatcher
movieMiracle on 34th Street
1947
Al (uncredited)
movieStrike Up the Band
1940
Barker (uncredited)
movieNext Time I Marry
1938
Reporter (uncredited)