Personal Info
Known Credits
63
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1907-06-16 (118 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known For
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 ...
Known For
Acting
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 --
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
| Charlie Bartlett
1981 --
The Fox and the Hound
| Amos Slade (voice)
1981 --
Dead & Buried
| William G. Dobbs
1980 --
Marriage Is Alive and Well
| Manny Wax
1979 --
Valentine
| Pete Ferguson
1978 --
Mickey's 50
| Self
1978 --
The Comedy Company
| Barney Bailey
1976 --
NBC: The First Fifty Years
|
1976 --
Joys
| Self
1975 --
Mitzi & 100 Guys
| Self
1972 --
The Poseidon Adventure
| Manny Rosen
1972 --
Pickup on 101
| Jedediah Bradley
1971 --
Lock, Stock and Barrel
| Brucker
1971 --
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
| Al Gaines
1971 --
Once Upon a Dead Man
| Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971 --
The Late Liz
| Gordon Rogers
1971 --
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
| Grandpa Joe
1971 --
Montserrat
| Salas Ina
1970 --
Rabbit, Run
| Marty Tothero
1970 --
A Clear and Present Danger
| Dr. Chanute
1970 --
Squeeze a Flower
| Alfredo Brazzi
1969 --
The Monk
| Tinker
1969 --
Justine
| Cohen
1969 --
Changes
| Kent's father / Interviewer
1968 --
The Subject Was Roses
| John Cleary
1968 --
Pat Neal Is Back
| Self
1968 --
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
| Slotkin
1967 --
The Flim-Flam Man
| Mr. Packard
1965 --
How to Murder Your Wife
| Dr. Bentley
1964 --
Roustabout
| Lou
1964 --
The Patsy
| Theatergoer with Helen
1964 --
A Tiger Walks
| Sam Grant
1964 --
Kissin' Cousins
| Captain Robert Salbo
1963 --
The Sword in the Stone
| Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
1963 --
Days of Wine and Roses
| Trayner
1963 --
Son of Flubber
| Mr. Barley
1962 --
Who's Got the Action?
| Officer Hodges
1962 --
Period of Adjustment
| Desk Sergeant
1962 --
Convicts 4
| Teach
1962 --
Little Amy
| The Reporter
1961 --
Lover Come Back
| Fred
1960 --
The Slowest Gun in the West
| Col. Carl Dexter
1959 --
The Shaggy Dog
| Reporter (uncredited)
1959 --
Never Steal Anything Small
| Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1958 --
Teacher's Pet
| Guide
1957 --
Don't Go Near the Water
| Rep. George Jansen
1957 --
Man of a Thousand Faces
| Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957 --
Monkey on My Back
| Sam Pian
1956 --
The Unguarded Moment
| Prof
1956 --
You Can't Run Away from It
| Third Proprietor
1956 --
The Harder They Fall
| Pop
1956 --
The Eddy Duchin Story
| Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956 --
Over-Exposed
| Les Bauer (uncredited)
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