7.5
Movie
Acting
Jack Albertson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 142 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Fox and the Hound
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.2
Movie
The Poseidon Adventure
6.4
Movie
Dead & Buried
7.9
TV
I Love Lucy
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
7.5
Movie
Days of Wine and Roses
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
7.0
Movie
Lover Come Back
7.2
Movie
The Harder They Fall
6.4
Movie
How to Murder Your Wife
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
7.8
TV
Night Gallery
7.6
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
6.8
Movie
Teacher's Pet
7.1
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
6.1
Movie
Son of Flubber
Acting credits 142
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | After They Were Famous TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? Film | Self - Sketch Performer |
| 1982 | Terror at Alcatraz Film | George 'Deacon' Wheeler |
| 1982 | My Body, My Child Film | Poppa MacMahon |
| 1981 | Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase Film | Charlie Bartlett |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound Film | Amos Slade (voice) |
| 1981 | Dead & Buried Film | William G. Dobbs |
| 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and Well Film | Manny Wax |
| 1979 | Valentine Film | Pete Ferguson |
| 1979 | All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman Film | Self |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 Film | Self |
| 1978 | Grandpa Goes to Washington TV | (11 ep) |
| 1978 | The Comedy Company Film | Barney Bailey |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty Years Film | Self |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Edward Jordan (2 ep) |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Joys Film | Self |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys Film | Self |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Cher TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Chico and the Man TV | Ed Brown (88 ep) |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure Film | Manny Rosen |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising TV | Senator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101 Film | Jedediah Bradley |
| 1972 | The Flim Flam Man Film | Me. Packard |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and Barrel Film | Brucker |
| 1971 | Congratulations, It's a Boy! Film | Al Gaines |
| 1971 | Once Upon a Dead Man Film | Chief Andrew Yeakel |
| 1971 | Doctor Simon Locke TV | Dr. Andrew Sellers (29 ep) |
| 1971 | The Late Liz Film | Gordon Rogers |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Film | Grandpa Joe |
| 1971 | Montserrat Film | Salas Ina |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Night Gallery TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Rabbit, Run Film | Marty Tothero |
| 1970 | The Immortal TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | A Clear and Present Danger Film | Dr. Chanute |
| 1970 | Squeeze a Flower Film | Alfredo Brazzi |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Monk Film | Tinker |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Archie (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. TV | Mr. Chambers (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors TV | Ira Goldberg (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Justine Film | Cohen |
| 1969 | Changes Film | Kent's father / Interviewer |
| 1968 | The Subject Was Roses Film | John Cleary |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants TV | Inidu, Prof. Kirmus (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Pat Neal Is Back Film | Self |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life Film | Slotkin |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam Man Film | Mr. Packard |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | (2 ep) |
| 1966 | CBS Playhouse TV | Joe Singer (1 ep) |