Jack Albertson
59 movies · 61 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 16, 1907
- Died
- Nov 25, 1981 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Harold Albertson
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.2 The Sword in the Stone
1963 · Film
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★ 7.5 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 · Film
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★ 7.2 The Fox and the Hound
1981 · Film
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★ 8.5 The Twilight Zone
1959 · TV
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★ 7.2 The Poseidon Adventure
1972 · Film
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★ 7.4 Miracle on 34th Street
1947 · Film
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★ 6.4 Dead & Buried
1981 · Film
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★ 7.9 I Love Lucy
1951 · TV
Jack Albertson: movies and TV shows
Acting (120)
- 1982 Terror at Alcatraz
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
- 1982 My Body, My Child
as Poppa MacMahon
- 1981 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
- 1980 Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Manny Wax
- 1979 Valentine
as Pete Ferguson
- 1978
- 1978 The Comedy Company
as Barney Bailey
- 1976
- 1976
- 1974
- 1972 The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
- 1972 The Flim Flam Man
as Me. Packard
- 1971 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
- 1971 The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
- 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
- 1971 Montserrat
as Salas Ina
- 1971
- 1970
- 1970 Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
- 1970
- 1970 A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
- 1970 Squeeze a Flower
as Alfredo Brazzi
- 1970
- 1969 The Monk
as Tinker
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969 Justine
as Cohen
- 1969 Changes
as Kent's father / Interviewer
- 1968 The Subject Was Roses
as John Cleary
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Slotkin
- 1967 The Flim-Flam Man
as Mr. Packard
- 1967
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965 How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
- 1964 Roustabout
as Lou
- 1964
- 1964 The Patsy
as Theatergoer with Helen
- 1964 A Tiger Walks
as Sam Grant
- 1964 Kissin' Cousins
as Captain Robert Salbo
- 1963 The Sword in the Stone
as Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963 Days of Wine and Roses
as Trayner
- 1963 Son of Flubber
as Mr. Barley
- 1962 Who's Got the Action?
as Officer Hodges
- 1962 Period of Adjustment
as Desk Sergeant
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962 Convicts 4
as Teach
- 1962
- 1962 Little Amy
as The Reporter
- 1961 Lover Come Back
as Fred
- 1961 The George Raft Story
as Milton
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960 The Slowest Gun in the West
as Col. Carl Dexter
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959 The Shaggy Dog
as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1959 Never Steal Anything Small
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958 Teacher's Pet
as Guide
- 1958
- 1957 Don't Go Near the Water
as Rep. George Jansen
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957 Man of a Thousand Faces
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
- 1957
- 1957 Monkey on My Back
as Sam Pian
- 1956 The Unguarded Moment
as Prof
- 1956 The Big Slide
as Al St. George
- 1956 You Can't Run Away from It
as Third Proprietor
- 1956
- 1956 The Harder They Fall
as Pop
- 1956 The Eddy Duchin Story
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
- 1956 Over-Exposed
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955 Bring Your Smile Along
as Mr. Jenson
- 1954
- 1954
- 1954 Top Banana
as Vic Davis
- 1954
- 1954 All I Need Is a Conference!
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
- 1953
- 1951
- 1949
- 1948
- 1947 Miracle on 34th Street
as Al (uncredited)
- 1940 Strike Up the Band
as Barker (uncredited)
- 1938 Next Time I Marry
as Reporter (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (22)
- 2023
- 2002 After They Were Famous
1 episode
- 1983
- 1979
- 1978
- 1976
- 1976 The Captain and Tennille
1 episode
- 1976
- 1976 Donny & Marie
1 episode
- 1975
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1975 Cher
1 episode
- 1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn
1 episode
- 1974 Dinah!
1 episode
- 1973 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1 episode
- 1968
- 1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
4 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
1 episode
- 1956 Tony Awards
1 episode
- 1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
4 episodes
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
1 episode