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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Albertson, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Malden, Massachusetts, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1907-06-16 |
| Died | 1981-11-25 |
Movies
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
2023
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
The Comedy Company
as Barney Bailey
1978
Joys
as Self
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
1972
Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
1972
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Al Gaines
1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
1971
Montserrat
as Salas Ina
1971
Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
1970
A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
1970
Squeeze a Flower
as Alfredo Brazzi
1970
The Monk
as Tinker
1969
Justine
as Cohen
1969
Changes
as Kent's father / Interviewer
1969
The Subject Was Roses
as John Cleary
1968
Pat Neal Is Back
as Himself
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Slotkin
1968
The Flim-Flam Man
as Mr. Packard
1967
How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
1965
Roustabout
as Lou
1964
The Patsy
as Theatergoer with Helen
1964
A Tiger Walks
as Sam Grant
1964
Kissin' Cousins
as Captain Robert Salbo
1964
Days of Wine and Roses
as Trayner
1963
Son of Flubber
as Mr. Barley
1963
Who's Got the Action?
as Officer Hodges
1962
Period of Adjustment
as Desk Sergeant
1962
Convicts 4
as Teach
1962
Lover Come Back
as Fred
1961
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Col. Carl Dexter
1960
The Shaggy Dog
as Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Never Steal Anything Small
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1959
Teacher's Pet
as Guide
1958
Don't Go Near the Water
as Rep. George Jansen
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957
Monkey on My Back
as Sam Pian
1957
The Unguarded Moment
as Prof
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
as Third Proprietor
1956
The Harder They Fall
as Pop
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956
Over-Exposed
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
1956
Bring Your Smile Along
as Mr. Jenson
1955
Top Banana
as Vic Davis
1954
Miracle on 34th Street
as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
1947
Strike Up the Band
as Barker (uncredited)
1940
Next Time I Marry
as Reporter
1938
Jack Albertson hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
