Jack Albertson
Acting
Born June 16, 1907 · Malden, 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.
Films (66)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
Terror at Alcatraz
1982
My Body, My Child
1982
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
The Fox and the Hound
1981
Dead & Buried
1981
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
Valentine
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
Mickey's 50
1978
The Comedy Company
1978
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
Joys
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
Pickup on 101
1972
The Flim Flam Man
1972
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971
The Late Liz
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Montserrat
1971
Rabbit, Run
1970
A Clear and Present Danger
1970
Squeeze a Flower
1970
The Monk
1969
Justine
1969
Changes
1969
The Subject Was Roses
1968
Pat Neal Is Back
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
Roustabout
1964
The Patsy
1964
A Tiger Walks
1964
Kissin' Cousins
1964
The Sword in the Stone
1963
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
Son of Flubber
1963
Who's Got the Action?
1962
Period of Adjustment
1962
Convicts 4
1962
Little Amy
1962
Lover Come Back
1961
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
The Shaggy Dog
1959
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Teacher's Pet
1958
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
Monkey on My Back
1957
The Unguarded Moment
1956
The Big Slide
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
The Harder They Fall
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Over-Exposed
1956
Bring Your Smile Along
1955
Top Banana
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
Strike Up the Band
1940
Next Time I Marry
1938