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Jack Albertson

Acting • 1907-06-16 • Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Known For

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

1981

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

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Filmography

2023
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Film
Self (archive footage)
2002
After They Were FamousTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Film
Self - Sketch Performer
1982
Terror at AlcatrazFilm
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
★ 10.0
1982
My Body, My ChildFilm
Poppa MacMahon
★ 9.0
1981
The Fox and the HoundFilm
Amos Slade (voice)
★ 7.2
1981
Dead & BuriedFilm
William G. Dobbs
★ 6.4
1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseFilm
Charlie Bartlett
★ 9.0
1980
Marriage Is Alive and WellFilm
Manny Wax
★ 4.7
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanFilm
Self
1979
ValentineFilm
Pete Ferguson
1978
Grandpa Goes to WashingtonTV
★ 7.5
1978
Mickey's 50Film
Self
★ 9.0
1978
The Comedy CompanyFilm
Barney Bailey
★ 4.3
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Edward Jordan • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
The Sonny and Cher ShowTV
★ 7.1
1976
The Captain and TennilleTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
JoysFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1976
NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilm
Self
1975
People's Choice AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1975
CherTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
Mitzi & 100 GuysFilm
Self
★ 2.0
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Chico and the ManTV
Ed Brown • 88 episodes
★ 6.0
1974
Tony Orlando and DawnTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1972
The Poseidon AdventureFilm
Manny Rosen
★ 7.2
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
★ 7.1
1972
Temperatures RisingTV
Senator Farmstick • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1972
Temperatures RisingTV
Senator Farnstock • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1972
Pickup on 101Film
Jedediah Bradley
★ 4.4
1972
The Flim Flam ManFilm
Me. Packard
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryFilm
Grandpa Joe
★ 7.5
1971
Alias Smith and JonesTV
★ 6.9
1971
Once Upon a Dead ManFilm
Chief Andrew Yeakel
★ 7.0
1971
Doctor Simon LockeTV
Dr. Andrew Sellers • 29 episodes
★ 6.5
1971
MontserratFilm
Salas Ina
★ 10.0
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!Film
Al Gaines
★ 6.5
1971
Lock, Stock and BarrelFilm
Brucker
★ 8.0
1971
The Late LizFilm
Gordon Rogers
★ 8.0
1970
Night GalleryTV
★ 7.9
1970
Nanny and the ProfessorTV
★ 6.7
1970
The ImmortalTV
★ 7.4
1970
Rabbit, RunFilm
Marty Tothero
★ 4.6
1970
Squeeze a FlowerFilm
Alfredo Brazzi
★ 8.0
1970
A Clear and Present DangerFilm
Dr. Chanute
★ 7.0
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Archie • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.TV
Mr. Chambers • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
JustineFilm
Cohen
★ 4.4
1969
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsTV
Ira Goldberg • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1969
The MonkFilm
Tinker
★ 7.8
1969
ChangesFilm
Kent's father / Interviewer
★ 6.3
1968
Land of the GiantsTV
Inidu • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Land of the GiantsTV
Prof. Kirmus • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Here Come the BridesTV
★ 6.9
1968
The Subject Was RosesFilm
John Cleary
★ 6.0
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeFilm
Slotkin
★ 5.7
1968
Pat Neal Is BackFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1967
IronsideTV
★ 6.8
1967
The Flim-Flam ManFilm
Mr. Packard
★ 7.0
1966
Pistols 'n' PetticoatsTV
★ 7.6
1966
Run, Buddy, RunTV
★ 7.5
1966
CBS PlayhouseTV
Joe Singer • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
The Big ValleyTV
Judge Ben Moore • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
How to Murder Your WifeFilm
Dr. Bentley
★ 6.3
1965
Run for Your LifeTV
Joe Murray • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1965
Run for Your LifeTV
Harry Krissel • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Shem Sweet • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
The PatsyFilm
Theatergoer with Helen
★ 6.2
1964
RoustaboutFilm
Lou
★ 6.0
1964
Kissin' CousinsFilm
Captain Robert Salbo
★ 4.6
1964
A Tiger WalksFilm
Sam Grant
★ 5.8
1963
The Sword in the StoneFilm
Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1963
Days of Wine and RosesFilm
Trayner
★ 7.5
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
★ 5.9
1963
Son of FlubberFilm
Mr. Barley
★ 6.1
1963
The LieutenantTV
★ 7.0
1963
GlynisTV
★ 10.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Lucy ShowTV
Herbert • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
Period of AdjustmentFilm
Desk Sergeant
★ 6.0
1962
Who's Got the Action?Film
Officer Hodges
★ 5.2
1962
Ensign O'TooleTV
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner • 32 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
Convicts 4Film
Teach
★ 5.1
1962
Saints and SinnersTV
Dr. Felixson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
Room for One MoreTV
★ 8.0
1962
Little AmyFilm
The Reporter
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowTV
Mr. Eisenbauer • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
Dr. KildareTV
Cary Fain • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1961
Mister EdTV
★ 6.7
1961
Mister EdTV
Paul Fenton • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1961
Lover Come BackFilm
Fred
★ 7.0
1961
The DefendersTV
Roger Bailey Sr. • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
87th PrecinctTV
★ 7.8
1961
The George Raft StoryFilm
Milton
★ 5.6
1961
Bus StopTV
★ 10.0
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Bradford J. Taylor • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
Pete and GladysTV
★ 6.2
1960
Pete and GladysTV
Coles • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1960
The Tab Hunter ShowTV
★ 7.5
1960
The Slowest Gun in the WestFilm
Col. Carl Dexter
★ 4.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Jerry Harlowe • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Genie • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisTV
★ 6.3
1959
The Shaggy DogFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1959
RiverboatTV
Sampson J. Binton • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1959
StartimeTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
StartimeTV
Cob • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
TightropeTV
★ 6.8
1959
Never Steal Anything SmallFilm
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
★ 8.2
1958
The Donna Reed ShowTV
Jack Richards • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
Teacher's PetFilm
Guide
★ 6.8
1958
Yancy DerringerTV
Blind Bill • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookTV
Tintac Ping Foo • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1957
Wagon TrainTV
Jebediah Giddings • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelTV
★ 7.3
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelTV
Mayor Whiteside • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1957
Man of a Thousand FacesFilm
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
★ 6.8
1957
The Thin ManTV
Harry Evans • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveTV
Fernando Faillace • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1957
Don't Go Near the WaterFilm
Rep. George Jansen
★ 5.3
1957
Monkey on My BackFilm
Sam Pian
★ 6.8
1956
The Harder They FallFilm
Pop
★ 7.2
1956
The Eddy Duchin StoryFilm
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1956
Over-ExposedFilm
Les Bauer (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1956
The Unguarded MomentFilm
Prof
★ 6.5
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
1956
You Can't Run Away from ItFilm
Third Proprietor
★ 5.4
1956
Hey, Jeannie!TV
Immigration man • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Big SlideFilm
Al St. George
1955
GunsmokeTV
Danny Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Lucius Prince • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Moses Darby • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
Matinee TheaterTV
★ 5.3
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
★ 6.0
1955
Bring Your Smile AlongFilm
Mr. Jenson
★ 6.0
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Reporter (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
December BrideTV
★ 6.2
1954
Inner SanctumTV
★ 8.0
1954
Top BananaFilm
Vic Davis
★ 5.5
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!Film
Cliff Miller, Shipping
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Herb • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1951
I Love LucyTV
Helicopter Dispatcher • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
1949
Man Against CrimeTV
Jerry • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
Broadway JamboreeTV
1947
Miracle on 34th StreetFilm
Al (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1940
Strike Up the BandFilm
Barker (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1938
Next Time I MarryFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.2