Jack Albertson
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-06-16 (74 years old)
Deathday
1981-11-25
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also known As
Harold Albertson
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack...
Acting
1971
as Grandpa Joe
1972
as Manny Rosen
1975
as Self
1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
1981
as William G. Dobbs
1947
as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
1963
as Trayner
1965
as Dr. Bentley
1961
as Fred
1972
as Jedediah Bradley
1956
as Pop
1967
as Mr. Packard
1969
as Cohen
1964
as Captain Robert Salbo
1962
as Desk Sergeant
1958
as Guide
1957
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957
as Sam Pian
1954
as Vic Davis
1962
as Teach
1956
as Prof
1970
as Marty Tothero
1969
as Kent's father / Interviewer
1968
as John Cleary
1968
1971
as Al Gaines
1959
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1938
as Reporter
1956
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
1978
as Barney Bailey
1940
as Barker (uncredited)
1982
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1959
as Reporter (uncredited)
1968
as Self
1962
as Officer Hodges
1982
as Poppa MacMahon
1960
as Col. Carl Dexter
2023
as Self (archive footage)
1957
as Rep. George Jansen
1971
as Salas Ina
1964
as Sam Grant
1955
as Mr. Jenson
1964
as Lou
1963
as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
1956
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1963
as Mr. Barley
1971
as Gordon Rogers
1979
as Pete Ferguson
1976
as Self
1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
1981
as Charlie Bartlett
1971
as Brucker
1980
as Manny Wax
1964
as Theatergoer with Helen
1970
as Alfredo Brazzi
1969
as Tinker
1956
as Third Proprietor
1970
as Dr. Chanute
1983
as Self - Sketch Performer
1954
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
1978
as Self
1962
as The Reporter
1956
as Al St. George
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