Jack Albertson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 16, 1907 (119 years old)
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | After They Were FamousSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1983 | Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer | |
| 1982 | Terror at AlcatrazGeorge 'Deacon' Wheeler | |
| 1982 | My Body, My ChildPoppa MacMahon | |
| 1981 | The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice) | |
| 1981 | Dead & BuriedWilliam G. Dobbs | |
| 1981 | Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseCharlie Bartlett | |
| 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and WellManny Wax | |
| 1979 | ValentinePete Ferguson | |
| 1979 | All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanSelf | |
| 1978 | The Comedy CompanyBarney Bailey | |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Self | |
| 1978 | Grandpa Goes to Washington | |
| 1976 | JoysSelf | |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty Years | |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | |
| 1976 | Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan | |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSelf | |
| 1976 | The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf | |
| 1975 | CherSelf | |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host | |
| 1974 | Chico and the ManEd Brown | |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and DawnSelf | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf | |
| 1972 | The Poseidon AdventureManny Rosen | |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101Jedediah Bradley | |
| 1972 | The Flim Flam ManMe. Packard | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | |
| 1972 | Temperatures RisingSenator Farmstick | |
| 1972 | Temperatures RisingSenator Farnstock | |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa Joe | |
| 1971 | Congratulations, It's a Boy!Al Gaines | |
| 1971 | MontserratSalas Ina | |
| 1971 | The Late LizGordon Rogers | |
| 1971 | Once Upon a Dead ManChief Andrew Yeakel | |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and BarrelBrucker | |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | |
| 1971 | Doctor Simon LockeDr. Andrew Sellers | |
| 1970 | Rabbit, RunMarty Tothero | |
| 1970 | Squeeze a FlowerAlfredo Brazzi | |
| 1970 | A Clear and Present DangerDr. Chanute | |
| 1970 | Night Gallery | |
| 1970 | The Immortal | |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor | |
| 1969 | JustineCohen | |
| 1969 | ChangesKent's father / Interviewer | |
| 1969 | The MonkTinker | |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Chambers | |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleArchie | |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsIra Goldberg | |
| 1968 | The Subject Was RosesJohn Cleary | |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeSlotkin | |
| 1968 | Pat Neal Is BackSelf | |
| 1968 | Land of the GiantsInidu | |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides | |
| 1968 | Land of the GiantsProf. Kirmus | |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam ManMr. Packard | |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1966 | Pistols 'n' Petticoats | |
| 1966 | Run, Buddy, Run | |
| 1966 | CBS Playhouse | |
| 1965 | How to Murder Your WifeDr. Bentley | |
| 1965 | Run for Your LifeJoe Murray | |
| 1965 | The Big ValleyJudge Ben Moore | |
| 1965 | Run for Your LifeHarry Krissel | |
| 1964 | Kissin' CousinsCaptain Robert Salbo | |
| 1964 | A Tiger WalksSam Grant | |
| 1964 | RoustaboutLou | |
| 1964 | The PatsyTheatergoer with Helen | |
| 1964 | Daniel BooneShem Sweet | |
| 1963 | Days of Wine and RosesTrayner | |
| 1963 | The Sword in the StoneKnight in Crowd #1(uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Son of FlubberMr. Barley | |
| 1963 | Glynis | |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant | |
| 1962 | Period of AdjustmentDesk Sergeant | |
| 1962 | Convicts 4Teach | |
| 1962 | Who's Got the Action?Officer Hodges | |
| 1962 | Little AmyThe Reporter | |
| 1962 | The Lucy ShowHerbert | |
| 1962 | Saints and SinnersDr. Felixson | |
| 1962 | Room for One More | |
| 1962 | Ensign O'TooleLieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1961 | Lover Come BackFred | |
| 1961 | Mister Ed | |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct | |
| 1961 | Bus Stop | |
| 1961 | Dr. KildareCary Fain | |
| 1961 | The DefendersRoger Bailey Sr. | |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. Eisenbauer | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1961 | Mister EdPaul Fenton | |
| 1960 | The Slowest Gun in the WestCol. Carl Dexter | |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowBradford J. Taylor | |
| 1960 | Pete and Gladys | |
| 1960 | The Tab Hunter Show | |
| 1959 | Never Steal Anything SmallSleep-Out Charlie Barnes | |
| 1959 | The Shaggy DogReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | |
| 1959 | The Twilight ZoneJerry Harlowe | |
| 1959 | The Twilight ZoneGenie | |
| 1959 | RiverboatSampson J. Binton | |
| 1959 | Tightrope | |
| 1959 | Startime | |
| 1958 | Teacher's PetGuide | |
| 1958 | Yancy DerringerBlind Bill | |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed ShowJack Richards | |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's StorybookTintac Ping Foo | |
| 1957 | Man of a Thousand FacesDr. J. Wilson Shiels | |
| 1957 | Monkey on My BackSam Pian | |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the WaterRep. George Jansen | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | |
| 1957 | The Thin ManLt. Harry Evans | |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFernando Faillace | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelMayor Whiteside | |
| 1957 | Wagon TrainJebediah Giddings | |
| 1956 | The Harder They FallPop | |
| 1956 | The Unguarded MomentProf | |
| 1956 | Over-ExposedLes Bauer (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | The Eddy Duchin StoryPiano Tuner (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | You Can't Run Away from ItThird Proprietor | |
| 1956 | The Big SlideAl St. George | |
| 1956 | Hey, Jeannie!Immigration man | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Host | |
| 1955 | Bring Your Smile AlongMr. Jenson | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeDanny Wilson | |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeLucius Prince | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeMoses Darby | |
| 1954 | Top BananaVic Davis | |
| 1954 | All I Need Is a Conference!Cliff Miller, Shipping | |
| 1954 | December Bride | |
| 1954 | Inner Sanctum | |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneyReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterHerb | |
| 1951 | I Love LucyHelicopter Dispatcher | |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSelf | |
| 1948 | Broadway Jamboree | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf | |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th StreetAl (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Strike Up the BandBarker (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Next Time I MarryReporter (uncredited) |