Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

🎂 16th June 1907 (118 yrs) 📍 Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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.

Jack Albertson

🎬 Movies Featuring Jack Albertson

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983)

as Self - Sketch Performer
Terror at Alcatraz

Terror at Alcatraz (1982)

as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child

My Body, My Child (1982)

as Poppa MacMahon
No Image

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981)

as Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

as Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried (1981)

as William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)

as Manny Wax
Valentine

Valentine (1979)

as Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman (1979)

as Self
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

as Self
The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company (1978)

as Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)

Joys

Joys (1976)

as Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)

as Self
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

as Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101

Pickup on 101 (1972)

as Jedediah Bradley
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)

as Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)

as Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man

Once Upon a Dead Man (1971)

as Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz

The Late Liz (1971)

as Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

as Grandpa Joe
Montserrat

Montserrat (1971)

as Salas Ina
Rabbit, Run

Rabbit, Run (1970)

as Marty Tothero
A Clear and Present Danger

A Clear and Present Danger (1970)

as Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower

Squeeze a Flower (1970)

as Alfredo Brazzi
The Monk

The Monk (1969)

as Tinker
Justine

Justine (1969)

as Cohen
Changes

Changes (1969)

as Kent's father / Interviewer
The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses (1968)

as John Cleary
No Image

Pat Neal Is Back (1968)

as Self
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968)

as Slotkin
The Flim-Flam Man

The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

as Mr. Packard
How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

as Dr. Bentley
Roustabout

Roustabout (1964)

as Lou
The Patsy

The Patsy (1964)

as Theatergoer with Helen
A Tiger Walks

A Tiger Walks (1964)

as Sam Grant
Kissin' Cousins

Kissin' Cousins (1964)

as Captain Robert Salbo
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses (1963)

as Trayner
Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber (1963)

as Mr. Barley
Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action? (1962)

as Officer Hodges
Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment (1962)

as Desk Sergeant
Convicts 4

Convicts 4 (1962)

as Teach
Little Amy

Little Amy (1962)

as The Reporter
Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back (1961)

as Fred
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)

as Col. Carl Dexter
No Image

Incident at a Corner (1960)

as harry
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog (1959)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small (1959)

as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet (1958)

as Guide
Don't Go Near the Water

Don't Go Near the Water (1957)

as Rep. George Jansen
Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Monkey on My Back

Monkey on My Back (1957)

as Sam Pian
The Unguarded Moment

The Unguarded Moment (1956)

as Prof
The Big Slide

The Big Slide (1956)

as Al St. George
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)

as Third Proprietor
The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall (1956)

as Pop
The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)

as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
Over-Exposed

Over-Exposed (1956)

as Les Bauer (uncredited)
Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along (1955)

as Mr. Jenson
Top Banana

Top Banana (1954)

as Vic Davis
No Image

All I Need Is a Conference! (1954)

as Cliff Miller, Shipping
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band (1940)

as Barker (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry (1938)

as Reporter (uncredited)