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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 16, 1907
Place of Birth:
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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Jack 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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? | Self - Sketch Performer |
| 1982 | Terror at Alcatraz | George 'Deacon' Wheeler |
| 1982 | My Body, My Child | Poppa MacMahon |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Amos Slade (voice) |
| 1981 | Dead & Buried | William G. Dobbs |
| 1981 | Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase | Charlie Bartlett |
| 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and Well | Manny Wax |
| 1979 | Valentine | Pete Ferguson |
| 1978 | The Comedy Company | Barney Bailey |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self |
| 1976 | Joys | Self |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty Years | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Manny Rosen |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101 | Jedediah Bradley |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Grandpa Joe |
| 1971 | Congratulations, It's a Boy! | Al Gaines |
| 1971 | Montserrat | Salas Ina |
| 1971 | The Late Liz | Gordon Rogers |
| 1971 | Once Upon a Dead Man | Chief Andrew Yeakel |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and Barrel | Brucker |
| 1970 | Rabbit, Run | Marty Tothero |
| 1970 | Squeeze a Flower | Alfredo Brazzi |
| 1970 | A Clear and Present Danger | Dr. Chanute |
| 1969 | Justine | Cohen |
| 1969 | Changes | Kent's father / Interviewer |
| 1969 | The Monk | Tinker |
| 1968 | The Subject Was Roses | John Cleary |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Slotkin |
| 1968 | Pat Neal Is Back | Self |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam Man | Mr. Packard |
| 1965 | How to Murder Your Wife | Dr. Bentley |
| 1964 | Kissin' Cousins | Captain Robert Salbo |
| 1964 | A Tiger Walks | Sam Grant |
| 1964 | Roustabout | Lou |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Theatergoer with Helen |
| 1963 | Days of Wine and Roses | Trayner |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) |
| 1963 | Son of Flubber | Mr. Barley |
| 1962 | Period of Adjustment | Desk Sergeant |
| 1962 | Convicts 4 | Teach |
| 1962 | Who's Got the Action? | Officer Hodges |
| 1962 | Little Amy | The Reporter |
| 1961 | Lover Come Back | Fred |
| 1960 | The Slowest Gun in the West | Col. Carl Dexter |
| 1959 | Never Steal Anything Small | Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes |
| 1959 | The Shaggy Dog | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Teacher's Pet | Guide |
| 1957 | Man of a Thousand Faces | Dr. J. Wilson Shiels |
| 1957 | Monkey on My Back | Sam Pian |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water | Rep. George Jansen |
| 1956 | The Harder They Fall | Pop |
| 1956 | The Unguarded Moment | Prof |
| 1956 | Over-Exposed | Les Bauer (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Eddy Duchin Story | Piano Tuner (uncredited) |
| 1956 | You Can't Run Away from It | Third Proprietor |
| 1955 | Bring Your Smile Along | Mr. Jenson |
| 1954 | Top Banana | Vic Davis |
| 1954 | All I Need Is a Conference! | Cliff Miller, Shipping |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th Street | Postal Sorter Al (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Strike Up the Band | Barker (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Next Time I Marry | Reporter |