Jack Albertson
Born in Malden, Massachusetts, USA — Jun 16 1907• Died Nov 25 1981
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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 Wa…
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Wagon Train
Jebediah Giddings
Ironside
The Andy Griffith Show
Bradford J. Taylor
Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan
Have Gun, Will Travel
The Twilight Zone
Jerry Harlowe
Love, American Style
Archie
I Love Lucy
Helicopter Dispatcher
Dr. Kildare
Cary Fain
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Mr. Chambers
Matinee Theater
The Defenders
Roger Bailey Sr.
The Donna Reed Show
Jack Richards
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
Daniel Boone
Shem Sweet
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
The Lucy Show
Herbert
The Big Valley
Judge Ben Moore
Dinah!
Self
Night Gallery
Mister Ed
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Eisenbauer
Run for Your Life
Joe Murray
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Gunsmoke
Danny Wilson
The Streets of San Francisco
Alias Smith and Jones
December Bride
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Tintac Ping Foo
Tightrope
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Fernando Faillace
Land of the Giants
Inidu
Nanny and the Professor
Yancy Derringer
Blind Bill
Chico and the Man
Ed Brown
Temperatures Rising
Senator Farmstick
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Ira Goldberg
The Thin Man
Lt. Harry Evans
The Sonny and Cher Show
Cher
Self
Riverboat
Sampson J. Binton
Pete and Gladys
Bus Stop
Startime
Here Come the Brides
87th Precinct
The Lieutenant
The Wonderful World of Disney
Reporter (uncredited)
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
The Immortal
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
CBS Playhouse
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
Run, Buddy, Run
Hey, Jeannie!
Immigration man
The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
Saints and Sinners
Dr. Felixson
Ensign O'Toole
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Inner Sanctum
The Sword in the Stone
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
Miracle on 34th Street
Al (uncredited)
The Tab Hunter Show
Room for One More
Glynis
General Electric Theater
Herb
After They Were Famous
Self (archive footage)
Joys
Self
Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
Roustabout
Lou
The Harder They Fall
Pop
A Tiger Walks
Sam Grant
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Son of Flubber
Mr. Barley
Mickey's 50
Self
How to Murder Your Wife
Dr. Bentley
Teacher's Pet
Guide
The Patsy
Theatergoer with Helen
Days of Wine and Roses
Trayner
Doctor Simon Locke
Dr. Andrew Sellers
The Flim-Flam Man
Mr. Packard
Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
Man of a Thousand Faces
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Kissin' Cousins
Captain Robert Salbo
Convicts 4
Teach
Changes
Kent's father / Interviewer
The Shaggy Dog
Reporter (uncredited)
Rabbit, Run
Marty Tothero
Valentine
Pete Ferguson
Terror at Alcatraz
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
You Can't Run Away from It
Third Proprietor
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Don't Go Near the Water
Rep. George Jansen
The Slowest Gun in the West
Col. Carl Dexter
NBC: The First Fifty Years
The Eddy Duchin Story
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Reporter (uncredited)
Justine
Cohen
Montserrat
Salas Ina
The Monk
Tinker
Period of Adjustment
Desk Sergeant
The Unguarded Moment
Prof
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Al Gaines
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Brucker
The Comedy Company
Barney Bailey
Lover Come Back
Fred
Over-Exposed
Les Bauer (uncredited)
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Manny Wax
The Big Slide
Al St. George
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie Bartlett
The Subject Was Roses
John Cleary
Top Banana
Vic Davis
Who's Got the Action?
Officer Hodges
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Slotkin
Strike Up the Band
Barker (uncredited)
Never Steal Anything Small
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
My Body, My Child
Poppa MacMahon
The Late Liz
Gordon Rogers
Monkey on My Back
Sam Pian
A Clear and Present Danger
Dr. Chanute
Broadway Jamboree
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Dead Man
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Pat Neal Is Back
Self
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
Little Amy
The Reporter
The Flim Flam Man
Me. Packard
Squeeze a Flower
Alfredo Brazzi
Bring Your Smile Along
Mr. Jenson
All I Need Is a Conference!
Cliff Miller, Shipping
Tony Awards
Self - Host