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Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Acting

Born: June 16, 1907Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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
Filmography
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Self (archive footage)

2023

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Self - Sketch Performer

1983
Terror at Alcatraz

Terror at Alcatraz

George 'Deacon' Wheeler

1982
My Body, My Child

My Body, My Child

Poppa MacMahon

1982

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

Charlie Bartlett

1981
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

Amos Slade (voice)

1981
Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

William G. Dobbs

1981
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Manny Wax

1980
Valentine

Valentine

Pete Ferguson

1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

Self

1979
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Self

1978
The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

Barney Bailey

1978
NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976
Joys

Joys

Self

1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self

1975
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

Manny Rosen

1972
Pickup on 101

Pickup on 101

Jedediah Bradley

1972
The Flim Flam Man

The Flim Flam Man

Me. Packard

1972
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Brucker

1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Al Gaines

1971
Once Upon a Dead Man

Once Upon a Dead Man

Chief Andrew Yeakel

1971
The Late Liz

The Late Liz

Gordon Rogers

1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Grandpa Joe

1971
Montserrat

Montserrat

Salas Ina

1971
Rabbit, Run

Rabbit, Run

Marty Tothero

1970
A Clear and Present Danger

A Clear and Present Danger

Dr. Chanute

1970
Squeeze a Flower

Squeeze a Flower

Alfredo Brazzi

1970
The Monk

The Monk

Tinker

1969
Justine

Justine

Cohen

1969
Changes

Changes

Kent's father / Interviewer

1969
The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses

John Cleary

1968

Pat Neal Is Back

Self

1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

Slotkin

1968
The Flim-Flam Man

The Flim-Flam Man

Mr. Packard

1967
How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife

Dr. Bentley

1965
Roustabout

Roustabout

Lou

1964
The Patsy

The Patsy

Theatergoer with Helen

1964
A Tiger Walks

A Tiger Walks

Sam Grant

1964
Kissin' Cousins

Kissin' Cousins

Captain Robert Salbo

1964
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)

1963
Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

Trayner

1963
Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber

Mr. Barley

1963
Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action?

Officer Hodges

1962
Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

Desk Sergeant

1962
Convicts 4

Convicts 4

Teach

1962
Little Amy

Little Amy

The Reporter

1962
Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

Fred

1961
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

Col. Carl Dexter

1960
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

Reporter (uncredited)

1959
Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes

1959
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Guide

1958
Don't Go Near the Water

Don't Go Near the Water

Rep. George Jansen

1957
Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

1957
Monkey on My Back

Monkey on My Back

Sam Pian

1957
The Unguarded Moment

The Unguarded Moment

Prof

1956
The Big Slide

The Big Slide

Al St. George

1956
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

Third Proprietor

1956
The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

Pop

1956
The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

Piano Tuner (uncredited)

1956
Over-Exposed

Over-Exposed

Les Bauer (uncredited)

1956
Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along

Mr. Jenson

1955
Top Banana

Top Banana

Vic Davis

1954

All I Need Is a Conference!

Cliff Miller, Shipping

1954
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Al (uncredited)

1947
Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

Barker (uncredited)

1940
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

Reporter (uncredited)

1938