Jack Albertson

Actor

Born June 16, 1907 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Died November 25, 1981.

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.

Acting

Terror at Alcatraz
Film, 1982
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child
Film, 1982
as Poppa MacMahon
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Film, 1981
as Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound
Film, 1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
Film, 1981
as William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Film, 1980
as Manny Wax
Valentine
Film, 1979
as Pete Ferguson
Grandpa Goes to Washington
TV series, 1978
11 episodes
The Comedy Company
Film, 1978
as Barney Bailey
Charlie's Angels
TV series, 1976
as Edward Jordan
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV series, 1976
1 episode
Chico and the Man
TV series, 1974
as Ed Brown
The Poseidon Adventure
Film, 1972
as Manny Rosen
The Streets of San Francisco
TV series, 1972
1 episode
Temperatures Rising
TV series, 1972
as Senator Farmstick
Pickup on 101
Film, 1972
as Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man
Film, 1972
as Me. Packard
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Film, 1971
as Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Film, 1971
as Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man
Film, 1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
Doctor Simon Locke
TV series, 1971
as Dr. Andrew Sellers
The Late Liz
Film, 1971
as Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Film, 1971
as Grandpa Joe
Montserrat
Film, 1971
as Salas Ina
Alias Smith and Jones
TV series, 1971
1 episode
Night Gallery
TV series, 1970
1 episode
Rabbit, Run
Film, 1970
as Marty Tothero
The Immortal
TV series, 1970
1 episode
A Clear and Present Danger
Film, 1970
as Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower
Film, 1970
as Alfredo Brazzi