Jack Albertson

Known for ActingBorn 1907-06-16Died 1981-11-25Malden, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Terror at Alcatraz

Montserrat

Glynis

Bus Stop

People's Choice Awards

My Body, My Child

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

Mickey's 50

The Twilight Zone

Never Steal Anything Small

The Late Liz

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Squeeze a Flower

The Monk

Room for One More

Inner Sanctum

Night Gallery

I Love Lucy

The Wonderful World of Disney

87th Precinct

Grandpa Goes to Washington

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Temperatures Rising

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Pat Neal Is Back

Run, Buddy, Run

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Days of Wine and Roses

The Thin Man

The Tab Hunter Show

The Immortal

Man Against Crime

The Fox and the Hound

The Sonny and Cher Show

Donny & Marie

Have Gun, Will Travel

Miracle on 34th Street

The Sword in the Stone

The Poseidon Adventure

The Lucy Show

Run for Your Life

The Captain and Tennille

The Flim-Flam Man

Cher

The Streets of San Francisco

Dinah!