Jack Albertson
Born
June 16, 1907 (age 74)
Died
November 25, 1981
Birthplace
Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Jack Albertson

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.

Movies

Terror at Alcatraz
Terror at Alcatraz
1982
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child
My Body, My Child
1982 ★ 9.0
Poppa MacMahon
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound
1981 ★ 7.1
Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
Dead & Buried
1981 ★ 6.4
William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980 ★ 2.0
Manny Wax
Valentine
Valentine
1979
Pete Ferguson
The Comedy Company
The Comedy Company
1978 ★ 2.0
Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
1972 ★ 7.1
Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101
Pickup on 101
1972 ★ 3.5
Jedediah Bradley
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971 ★ 6.0
Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971 ★ 7.0
Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz
The Late Liz
1971
Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 ★ 7.5
Grandpa Joe
Montserrat
Montserrat
1971
Salas Ina
Rabbit, Run
Rabbit, Run
1970 ★ 3.0
Marty Tothero
A Clear and Present Danger
A Clear and Present Danger
1970
Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower
Squeeze a Flower
1970
Alfredo Brazzi
The Monk
The Monk
1969 ★ 7.5
Tinker
Justine
Justine
1969 ★ 4.0
Cohen
Changes
Changes
1969 ★ 5.0
Kent's father / Interviewer
The Subject Was Roses
The Subject Was Roses
1968 ★ 5.9
John Cleary
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968 ★ 5.4
Slotkin
The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man
1967 ★ 7.0
Mr. Packard
How to Murder Your Wife
How to Murder Your Wife
1965 ★ 6.3
Dr. Bentley
Roustabout
Roustabout
1964 ★ 6.0
Lou
The Patsy
The Patsy
1964 ★ 6.2
Theatergoer with Helen
A Tiger Walks
A Tiger Walks
1964 ★ 5.7
Sam Grant
Kissin' Cousins
Kissin' Cousins
1964 ★ 4.6
Captain Robert Salbo
The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
1963 ★ 7.2
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
1963 ★ 7.5
Trayner
Son of Flubber
Son of Flubber
1963 ★ 6.0
Mr. Barley
Who's Got the Action?
Who's Got the Action?
1962 ★ 5.2
Officer Hodges
Period of Adjustment
Period of Adjustment
1962 ★ 5.8
Desk Sergeant
Convicts 4
Convicts 4
1962 ★ 4.8
Teach
Little Amy
Little Amy
1962
The Reporter
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
1961 ★ 6.9
Fred
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960 ★ 2.0
Col. Carl Dexter
Incident at a Corner
Incident at a Corner
1960
harry
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog
1959 ★ 6.2
Reporter (uncredited)
Never Steal Anything Small
Never Steal Anything Small
1959 ★ 8.0
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
1958 ★ 6.8
Guide
Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water
1957 ★ 5.1
Rep. George Jansen
Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957 ★ 6.6
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Monkey on My Back
Monkey on My Back
1957 ★ 6.4
Sam Pian
The Unguarded Moment
The Unguarded Moment
1956 ★ 6.2
Prof
The Big Slide
The Big Slide
1956
Al St. George
You Can't Run Away from It
You Can't Run Away from It
1956 ★ 4.7
Third Proprietor
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall
1956 ★ 7.1
Pop
The Eddy Duchin Story
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956 ★ 6.2
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
Over-Exposed
Over-Exposed
1956 ★ 5.1
Les Bauer (uncredited)
Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along
1955 ★ 6.0
Mr. Jenson
Top Banana
Top Banana
1954 ★ 5.0
Vic Davis
All I Need Is a Conference!
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
Cliff Miller, Shipping
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1947 ★ 7.4
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band
1940 ★ 6.4
Barker (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry
1938 ★ 7.0
Reporter (uncredited)

TV Series

Grandpa Goes to Washington
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978 ★ 5.0
11 Episodes
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 ★ 6.7
Edward Jordan
2 Episodes
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
1974 ★ 5.8
Ed Brown
88 Episodes
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising
1972 ★ 5.0
Senator Farmstick
1 Episode
Doctor Simon Locke
Doctor Simon Locke
1971 ★ 6.0
Dr. Andrew Sellers
28 Episodes
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970 ★ 7.8
1 Episode
The Immortal
The Immortal
1970 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
1970 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 ★ 6.1
Archie
1 Episode
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 ★ 6.5
Mr. Chambers
1 Episode
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 ★ 4.0
Ira Goldberg
1 Episode
Here Come the Brides
Here Come the Brides
1968 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
1968 ★ 6.7
Inidu
1 Episode
Ironside
Ironside
1967 ★ 6.8
2 Episodes
CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
1966 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Run, Buddy, Run
Run, Buddy, Run
1966 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
The Big Valley
The Big Valley
1965 ★ 6.1
Judge Ben Moore
1 Episode
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
1965 ★ 7.2
Joe Murray
1 Episode
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964 ★ 7.0
Shem Sweet
1 Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
1 Episode
Glynis
Glynis
1963
1 Episode
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
1963 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
1962 ★ 7.0
Herbert
1 Episode
Ensign O'Toole
Ensign O'Toole
1962 ★ 6.5
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
32 Episodes
Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners
1962 ★ 6.0
Dr. Felixson
1 Episode
Room for One More
Room for One More
1962
27 Episodes
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961 ★ 7.5
Mr. Eisenbauer
1 Episode
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
1961
1 Episode
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 ★ 5.5
Cary Fain
1 Episode
87th Precinct
87th Precinct
1961 ★ 7.5
2 Episodes
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961 ★ 5.9
Roger Bailey Sr.
1 Episode
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
1961 ★ 6.7
3 Episodes
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 ★ 7.6
Bradford J. Taylor
1 Episode
Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
1960 ★ 6.0
3 Episodes
The Tab Hunter Show
The Tab Hunter Show
1960 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Startime
Startime
1959 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 ★ 8.5
Jerry Harlowe
1 Episode
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 ★ 6.0
5 Episodes
Riverboat
Riverboat
1959 ★ 6.2
Sampson J. Binton
1 Episode
Tightrope
Tightrope
1959 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
1958 ★ 6.0
Blind Bill
1 Episode
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
1958 ★ 6.2
Jack Richards
3 Episodes
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958 ★ 6.2
Tintac Ping Foo
1 Episode
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1957 ★ 7.5
Lt. Harry Evans
15 Episodes
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 ★ 6.6
Jebediah Giddings
1 Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 ★ 7.3
2 Episodes
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 ★ 6.2
Fernando Faillace
1 Episode
Hey, Jeannie!
Hey, Jeannie!
1956 ★ 6.0
Immigration man
1 Episode
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
1955 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 ★ 5.4
1 Episode
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955 ★ 6.6
Danny Wilson
1 Episode
December Bride
December Bride
1954 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum
1954 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953 ★ 6.4
Herb
1 Episode
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
1951 ★ 7.9
Helicopter Dispatcher
1 Episode
Broadway Jamboree
Broadway Jamboree
1948
8 Episodes