Acting

Jack Albertson

Born 1907-06-16 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Died 1981-11-25

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.

Credits

Newest first

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
2023
After They Were Famous
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
as Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Terror at Alcatraz
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982
My Body, My Child
as Poppa MacMahon
1982
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
as Charlie Bartlett
1981
The Fox and the Hound
as Amos Slade (voice)
1981
Dead & Buried
as William G. Dobbs
1981
Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Manny Wax
1980
Valentine
as Pete Ferguson
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
as Self
1979
Mickey's 50
as Self
1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
The Comedy Company
as Barney Bailey
1978
NBC: The First Fifty Years
as Self
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Edward Jordan
1976
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Guest
1976
Joys
as Self
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Host
1975
Cher
as Self
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Chico and the Man
as Ed Brown
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Temperatures Rising
as Senator Farmstick
1972
Temperatures Rising
as Senator Farnstock
1972
Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
1972
The Flim Flam Man
as Me. Packard
1972
Lock, Stock and Barrel
as Brucker
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Al Gaines
1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
Doctor Simon Locke
as Dr. Andrew Sellers
1971
The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
1971
Montserrat
as Salas Ina
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Night Gallery
1970
Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
1970
The Immortal
1970
A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
1970
Squeeze a Flower
as Alfredo Brazzi
1970
Nanny and the Professor
1970
The Monk
as Tinker
1969
Love, American Style
as Archie
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Mr. Chambers
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Ira Goldberg
1969
Justine
as Cohen
1969
Changes
as Kent's father / Interviewer
1969
The Subject Was Roses
as John Cleary
1968
Here Come the Brides
1968
Land of the Giants
as Inidu
1968
Land of the Giants
as Prof. Kirmus
1968
Pat Neal Is Back
as Self
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Slotkin
1968
The Flim-Flam Man
as Mr. Packard
1967
Ironside
1967
CBS Playhouse
as Joe Singer
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
The Big Valley
as Judge Ben Moore
1965
Run for Your Life
as Joe Murray
1965
Run for Your Life
as Harry Krissel
1965
How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
1965
Roustabout
as Lou
1964
Daniel Boone
as Shem Sweet
1964
The Patsy
as Theatergoer with Helen
1964
A Tiger Walks
as Sam Grant
1964
Kissin' Cousins
as Captain Robert Salbo
1964
The Sword in the Stone
as Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Glynis
1963
The Lieutenant
1963
Days of Wine and Roses
as Trayner
1963
Son of Flubber
as Mr. Barley
1963
Who's Got the Action?
as Officer Hodges
1962