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Jack Albertson

Known For: Acting
Born: June 16, 1907
Place of Birth: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Died: November 25, 1981

Jack Albertson

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.

Filmography

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023 · Self (archive footage)

After They Were Famous

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983 · Self - Sketch Performer

Terror at Alcatraz

1982 · George 'Deacon' Wheeler

My Body, My Child

1982 · Poppa MacMahon

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981 · Charlie Bartlett

The Fox and the Hound

1981 · Amos Slade (voice)

Dead & Buried

1981 · William G. Dobbs

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980 · Manny Wax

Valentine

1979 · Pete Ferguson

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979 · Self

Mickey's 50

1978 · Self

Grandpa Goes to Washington

Grandpa Goes to Washington

1978

The Comedy Company

1978 · Barney Bailey

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

Charlie's Angels

1976 · Edward Jordan

The Captain and Tennille

1976 · Self - Guest

Joys

1976 · Self

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976

Donny & Marie

1976 · Self

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975 · Self

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Host

Cher

1975 · Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974 · Self

Dinah!

1974 · Self

Chico and the Man

1974 · Ed Brown

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973 · Self

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 · Manny Rosen

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Temperatures Rising

1972 · Senator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock

Pickup on 101

1972 · Jedediah Bradley

The Flim Flam Man

1972 · Me. Packard

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971 · Brucker

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971 · Al Gaines

Once Upon a Dead Man

1971 · Chief Andrew Yeakel

Doctor Simon Locke

1971 · Dr. Andrew Sellers

The Late Liz

1971 · Gordon Rogers

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971 · Grandpa Joe

Montserrat

1971 · Salas Ina

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Night Gallery

1970

Rabbit, Run

1970 · Marty Tothero

The Immortal

1970

A Clear and Present Danger

1970 · Dr. Chanute

Squeeze a Flower

1970 · Alfredo Brazzi

Nanny and the Professor

1970

The Monk

1969 · Tinker

Love, American Style

1969 · Archie

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969 · Mr. Chambers

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969 · Ira Goldberg

Justine

1969 · Cohen

Changes

1969 · Kent's father / Interviewer

The Subject Was Roses

1968 · John Cleary

Here Come the Brides

1968

Land of the Giants

1968 · Inidu, Prof. Kirmus

Pat Neal Is Back

Pat Neal Is Back

1968 · Self

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968 · Slotkin

The Flim-Flam Man

1967 · Mr. Packard

Ironside

1967

CBS Playhouse

1966 · Joe Singer

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966

Run, Buddy, Run

1966

The Big Valley

1965 · Judge Ben Moore

Run for Your Life

1965 · Joe Murray, Harry Krissel

How to Murder Your Wife

1965 · Dr. Bentley

Roustabout

1964 · Lou

Daniel Boone

1964 · Shem Sweet

The Patsy

1964 · Theatergoer with Helen

A Tiger Walks

1964 · Sam Grant

Kissin' Cousins

1964 · Captain Robert Salbo

The Sword in the Stone

1963 · Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Glynis

1963

The Lieutenant

1963

Days of Wine and Roses

1963 · Trayner

Son of Flubber

1963 · Mr. Barley

Who's Got the Action?

1962 · Officer Hodges

Period of Adjustment

1962 · Desk Sergeant

The Lucy Show

1962 · Herbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Ensign O'Toole

1962 · Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner

Saints and Sinners

1962 · Dr. Felixson

Convicts 4

1962 · Teach

Room for One More

Room for One More

1962

Little Amy

1962 · The Reporter

Lover Come Back

1961 · Fred

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 · Mr. Eisenbauer

Bus Stop

1961

Dr. Kildare

1961 · Cary Fain

87th Precinct

1961

The Defenders

1961 · Roger Bailey Sr.

Mister Ed

1961 · , Paul Fenton

The Andy Griffith Show

1960 · Bradford J. Taylor

Pete and Gladys

1960

The Tab Hunter Show

1960

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960 · Col. Carl Dexter

Startime

1959 · Harry, Cob

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Jerry Harlowe, Genie

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

Riverboat

1959 · Sampson J. Binton

Tightrope

1959

The Shaggy Dog

1959 · Reporter (uncredited)

Never Steal Anything Small

1959 · Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes

Yancy Derringer

1958 · Blind Bill

The Donna Reed Show

1958 · Jack Richards

Teacher's Pet

1958 · Guide

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958 · Tintac Ping Foo

Don't Go Near the Water

1957 · Rep. George Jansen

The Thin Man

1957 · Lt. Harry Evans

Wagon Train

1957 · Jebediah Giddings

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957 · , Mayor Whiteside

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957 · Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957 · Fernando Faillace

Monkey on My Back

1957 · Sam Pian

The Unguarded Moment

1956 · Prof

The Big Slide

1956 · Al St. George

You Can't Run Away from It

1956 · Third Proprietor

Hey, Jeannie!

1956 · Immigration man

The Harder They Fall

1956 · Pop

The Eddy Duchin Story

1956 · Piano Tuner (uncredited)

Over-Exposed

1956 · Les Bauer (uncredited)

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Host

Matinee Theater

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Gunsmoke

1955 · Danny Wilson, Lucius Prince, Moses Darby

Bring Your Smile Along

1955 · Mr. Jenson

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Reporter (uncredited)

December Bride

1954

Top Banana

1954 · Vic Davis

Inner Sanctum

1954

All I Need Is a Conference!

All I Need Is a Conference!

1954 · Cliff Miller, Shipping

General Electric Theater

1953 · Herb

I Love Lucy

1951 · Helicopter Dispatcher

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 · Self

Man Against Crime

1949 · Jerry

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Broadway Jamboree

Broadway Jamboree

1948

Miracle on 34th Street

1947 · Al (uncredited)

Strike Up the Band

1940 · Barker (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry

1938 · Reporter (uncredited)

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