Jack Albertson
Acting
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.
Filmography 142
Movies (67)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.2023Self (archive footage)- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?1983Self - Sketch Performer
Terror at Alcatraz1982George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child1982Poppa MacMahon- Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase1981Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound1981Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried1981William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980Manny Wax
Valentine1979Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman1979Self
Mickey's 501978Self
The Comedy Company1978Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years1976
Joys1976Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys1975Self
The Poseidon Adventure1972Manny Rosen
Pickup on 1011972Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man1972Me. Packard
Lock, Stock and Barrel1971Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man1971Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz1971Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971Grandpa Joe
Montserrat1971Salas Ina
Rabbit, Run1970Marty Tothero
A Clear and Present Danger1970Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower1970Alfredo Brazzi
The Monk1969Tinker
Justine1969Cohen
Changes1969Kent's father / Interviewer
Shows (75)
After They Were Famous2002Self (archive footage)- Grandpa Goes to Washington1978
Charlie's Angels1976Edward Jordan
The Captain and Tennille1976Self - Guest
The Sonny and Cher Show1976
Donny & Marie1976Self
People's Choice Awards1975Self - Host
Cher1975Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn1974Self
Dinah!1974Self
Chico and the Man1974Ed Brown
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973Self
The Streets of San Francisco1972
Temperatures Rising1972Senator Farmstick
Doctor Simon Locke1971Dr. Andrew Sellers
Alias Smith and Jones1971
Night Gallery1970
The Immortal1970
Nanny and the Professor1970
Love, American Style1969Archie
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969Mr. Chambers
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969Ira Goldberg
Here Come the Brides1968
Land of the Giants1968Inidu
Ironside1967- CBS Playhouse1966Joe Singer
Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966
Run, Buddy, Run1966
The Big Valley1965Judge Ben Moore
Run for Your Life1965Joe Murray