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.
Born: June 16, 1907 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Filmography (93)
The Fox and the Hound
1981
Dead & Buried
1981
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Captain and Tennille
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Donny & Marie
1976
People's Choice Awards
1975
Cher
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Dinah!
1974
Chico and the Man
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Temperatures Rising
1972
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Night Gallery
1970
The Immortal
1970
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Love, American Style
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Justine
1969
The Subject Was Roses
1968
Here Come the Brides
1968
Land of the Giants
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
Ironside
1967
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
The Big Valley
1965
Run for Your Life
1965
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
Roustabout
1964
Daniel Boone
1964
The Patsy
1964
A Tiger Walks
1964
Kissin' Cousins
1964
The Sword in the Stone
1963
The Lieutenant
1963
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
Son of Flubber
1963
Who's Got the Action?
1962
Period of Adjustment
1962
The Lucy Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Ensign O'Toole
1962
Saints and Sinners
1962
Convicts 4
1962
Lover Come Back
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Bus Stop
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
87th Precinct
1961
The Defenders
1961
Mister Ed
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Pete and Gladys
1960
Startime
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Riverboat
1959
Tightrope
1959
The Shaggy Dog
1959
Yancy Derringer
1958
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Teacher's Pet
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
The Thin Man
1957
Wagon Train
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
The Unguarded Moment
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
The Harder They Fall
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Over-Exposed
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
December Bride
1954
Inner Sanctum
1954
I Love Lucy
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
Strike Up the Band
1940
Next Time I Marry
1938