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Jack Albertson
Actor

Jack Albertson

16 Jun 1907Born
25 Nov 1981Died
74Age at death
121Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 121 credits.

  1. 1982Terror at AlcatrazFilm: George 'Deacon' Wheeler
  2. 1982My Body, My ChildFilm: Poppa MacMahon
  3. 1981Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseFilm: Charlie Bartlett
  4. 1981The Fox and the HoundFilm: Amos Slade (voice)
  5. 1981Dead & BuriedFilm: William G. Dobbs
  6. 1980Marriage Is Alive and WellFilm: Manny Wax
  7. 1979ValentineFilm: Pete Ferguson
  8. 1978Grandpa Goes to WashingtonSeries (11 episodes)
  9. 1978The Comedy CompanyFilm: Barney Bailey
  10. 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilm
  11. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Edward Jordan (2 episodes)
  12. 1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1974Chico and the ManSeries: Ed Brown (88 episodes)
  14. 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilm: Manny Rosen
  15. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1972Temperatures RisingSeries: Senator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock (1 episode)
  17. 1972Pickup on 101Film: Jedediah Bradley
  18. 1972The Flim Flam ManFilm: Me. Packard
  19. 1971Lock, Stock and BarrelFilm: Brucker
  20. 1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!Film: Al Gaines
  21. 1971Once Upon a Dead ManFilm: Chief Andrew Yeakel
  22. 1971Doctor Simon LockeSeries: Dr. Andrew Sellers (29 episodes)
  23. 1971The Late LizFilm: Gordon Rogers
  24. 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryFilm: Grandpa Joe
  25. 1971MontserratFilm: Salas Ina
  26. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1970Night GallerySeries (1 episode)
  28. 1970Rabbit, RunFilm: Marty Tothero
  29. 1970The ImmortalSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1970A Clear and Present DangerFilm: Dr. Chanute
  31. 1970Squeeze a FlowerFilm: Alfredo Brazzi
  32. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1969The MonkFilm: Tinker
  34. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Archie (1 episode)
  35. 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series: Mr. Chambers (1 episode)
  36. 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSeries: Ira Goldberg (1 episode)
  37. 1969JustineFilm: Cohen
  38. 1969ChangesFilm: Kent's father / Interviewer
  39. 1968The Subject Was RosesFilm: John Cleary
  40. 1968Here Come the BridesSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1968Land of the GiantsSeries: Inidu, Prof. Kirmus (1 episode)
  42. 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeFilm: Slotkin
  43. 1967The Flim-Flam ManFilm: Mr. Packard
  44. 1967IronsideSeries (2 episodes)
  45. 1966CBS PlayhouseSeries: Joe Singer (1 episode)
  46. 1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1965The Big ValleySeries: Judge Ben Moore (1 episode)
  49. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Joe Murray, Harry Krissel (1 episode)
  50. 1965How to Murder Your WifeFilm: Dr. Bentley
  51. 1964RoustaboutFilm: Lou
  52. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Shem Sweet (1 episode)
  53. 1964The PatsyFilm: Theatergoer with Helen
  54. 1964A Tiger WalksFilm: Sam Grant
  55. 1964Kissin' CousinsFilm: Captain Robert Salbo
  56. 1963The Sword in the StoneFilm: Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
  57. 1963GlynisSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1963The LieutenantSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1963Days of Wine and RosesFilm: Trayner
  60. 1963Son of FlubberFilm: Mr. Barley
  61. 1962Who's Got the Action?Film: Officer Hodges
  62. 1962Period of AdjustmentFilm: Desk Sergeant
  63. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Herbert (1 episode)
  64. 1962Ensign O'TooleSeries: Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner (32 episodes)
  65. 1962Saints and SinnersSeries: Dr. Felixson (1 episode)
  66. 1962Convicts 4Film: Teach
  67. 1962Room for One MoreSeries (27 episodes)
  68. 1962Little AmyFilm: The Reporter
  69. 1961Lover Come BackFilm: Fred
  70. 1961The George Raft StoryFilm: Milton
  71. 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries: Mr. Eisenbauer (1 episode)
  72. 1961Bus StopSeries (1 episode)
  73. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Cary Fain (1 episode)
  74. 196187th PrecinctSeries (2 episodes)
  75. 1961The DefendersSeries: Roger Bailey Sr. (1 episode)
  76. 1961Mister EdSeries: Paul Fenton (3 episodes)
  77. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Bradford J. Taylor (1 episode)
  78. 1960Pete and GladysSeries: Coles (2 episodes)
  79. 1960The Tab Hunter ShowSeries (1 episode)
  80. 1960The Slowest Gun in the WestFilm: Col. Carl Dexter

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