Jack Albertson
Known for acting · Born 16 June 1907 · Died 25 November 1981 · aged 74 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA
142 credits
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
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
The Fox and the Hound
1981
Chico and the Man
1974
Dead & Buried
1981
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
Ensign O'Toole
1962
Doctor Simon Locke
1971
Room for One More
1962
The Thin Man
1957
The Subject Was Roses
1968
Kissin' Cousins
1964
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
Acting (142)
2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage)Film
2002After They Were FamousSelf (archive footage)Series
1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch PerformerFilm
1982Terror at AlcatrazGeorge 'Deacon' WheelerFilm
1982My Body, My ChildPoppa MacMahonFilm
1981The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice)Film
1981Dead & BuriedWilliam G. DobbsFilm
1981Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseCharlie BartlettFilm
1980Marriage Is Alive and WellManny WaxFilm
1979ValentinePete FergusonFilm
1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanSelfFilm
1978The Comedy CompanyBarney BaileyFilm
1978Grandpa Goes to Washington · 11 episodesSeries
1978Mickey's 50SelfFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan · 2 episodesSeries
1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - GuestSeries
1976JoysSelfFilm
1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilm
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - HostSeries
1975CherSelfSeries
1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelfFilm
1974Chico and the ManEd Brown · 88 episodesSeries
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelfSeries
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelfSeries
1972The Poseidon AdventureManny RosenFilm
1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
1972Pickup on 101Jedediah BradleyFilm
1972Temperatures RisingSenator Farmstick, Senator FarnstockSeries
1972The Flim Flam ManMe. PackardFilm
1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa JoeFilm
1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
1971Once Upon a Dead ManChief Andrew YeakelFilm
1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!Al GainesFilm
1971Doctor Simon LockeDr. Andrew Sellers · 29 episodesSeries
1971MontserratSalas InaFilm
1971The Late LizGordon RogersFilm
1971Lock, Stock and BarrelBruckerFilm
1970Night GallerySeries
1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries
1970The ImmortalSeries
1970Rabbit, RunMarty TotheroFilm
1970Squeeze a FlowerAlfredo BrazziFilm
1970A Clear and Present DangerDr. ChanuteFilm
1969Love, American StyleArchieSeries
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. ChambersSeries
1969JustineCohenFilm
1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsIra GoldbergSeries
1969ChangesKent's father / InterviewerFilm
1969The MonkTinkerFilm
1968Land of the GiantsInidu, Prof. KirmusSeries
1968The Subject Was RosesJohn ClearyFilm
1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeSlotkinFilm
1968Here Come the BridesSeries
1968Pat Neal Is BackSelfFilm
1967Ironside · 2 episodesSeries
1967The Flim-Flam ManMr. PackardFilm
1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries
1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries
1966CBS PlayhouseJoe SingerSeries
1965How to Murder Your WifeDr. BentleyFilm
1965The Big ValleyJudge Ben MooreSeries
1965Run for Your LifeJoe Murray, Harry Krissel · 2 episodesSeries
1964The PatsyTheatergoer with HelenFilm
1964RoustaboutLouFilm
1964Kissin' CousinsCaptain Robert SalboFilm
1964Daniel BooneShem SweetSeries
1964A Tiger WalksSam GrantFilm
1963The Sword in the StoneKnight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)Film
1963Days of Wine and RosesTraynerFilm
1963Son of FlubberMr. BarleyFilm
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
1963The LieutenantSeries
1963GlynisSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1962The Lucy ShowHerbertSeries
1962Period of AdjustmentDesk SergeantFilm
1962Who's Got the Action?Officer HodgesFilm
1962Convicts 4TeachFilm
1962Ensign O'TooleLieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner · 32 episodesSeries
1962Saints and SinnersDr. FelixsonSeries
1962Room for One More · 27 episodesSeries
1962Little AmyThe ReporterFilm
1961Lover Come BackFredFilm
1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. EisenbauerSeries
1961Mister Ed · 3 episodes, Paul Fenton · 2 episodesSeries
1961Dr. KildareCary FainSeries
1961The DefendersRoger Bailey Sr.Series
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
1961The George Raft StoryMiltonFilm
196187th Precinct · 2 episodesSeries
1961Bus StopSeries
1960The Andy Griffith ShowBradford J. TaylorSeries
1960Pete and Gladys · 2 episodes, ColesSeries
1960The Slowest Gun in the WestCol. Carl DexterFilm
1960The Tab Hunter ShowSeries
1959The Twilight ZoneJerry Harlowe, GenieSeries
1959The Shaggy DogReporter (uncredited)Film
1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis · 5 episodesSeries
1959RiverboatSampson J. BintonSeries
1959Never Steal Anything SmallSleep-Out Charlie BarnesFilm
1959StartimeHarry, CobSeries
1959TightropeSeries
1958Teacher's PetGuideFilm
1958The Donna Reed ShowJack Richards · 3 episodesSeries
1958Yancy DerringerBlind BillSeries
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookTintac Ping FooSeries
1957Man of a Thousand FacesDr. J. Wilson ShielsFilm
1957Have Gun, Will Travel · 2 episodes, Mayor WhitesideSeries
1957Wagon TrainJebediah GiddingsSeries
1957Don't Go Near the WaterRep. George JansenFilm
1957The Thin ManHarry Evans · 15 episodesSeries
1957Monkey on My BackSam PianFilm
1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFernando FaillaceSeries
1956The Harder They FallPopFilm
1956The Eddy Duchin StoryPiano Tuner (uncredited)Film
1956Over-ExposedLes Bauer (uncredited)Film
1956The Unguarded MomentProfFilm
1956You Can't Run Away from ItThird ProprietorFilm
1956Hey, Jeannie!Immigration manSeries
1956The Big SlideAl St. GeorgeFilm
1956Tony AwardsSelf - HostSeries
1955GunsmokeDanny Wilson, Lucius Prince, Moses DarbySeries
1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
1955Matinee TheaterSeries
1955Bring Your Smile AlongMr. JensonFilm
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyReporter (uncredited)Series
1954Top BananaVic DavisFilm
1954December BrideSeries
1954Inner SanctumSeries
1954All I Need Is a Conference!Cliff Miller, ShippingFilm
1953General Electric TheaterHerbSeries
1951I Love LucyHelicopter DispatcherSeries
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1949Man Against CrimeJerrySeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
1948Broadway Jamboree · 8 episodesSeries
1947Miracle on 34th StreetAl (uncredited)Film
1940Strike Up the BandBarker (uncredited)Film
1938Next Time I MarryReporter (uncredited)Film