Acting
Jack Albertson
Born 16 June 1907 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA · Died 25 November 1981
136 credits
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
Acting 136
- 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002After They Were FamousSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?FilmSelf - Sketch Performer
- 1982My Body, My ChildFilmPoppa MacMahon
- 1982Terror at AlcatrazFilmGeorge 'Deacon' Wheeler
- 1981The Fox and the HoundFilmAmos Slade (voice)
- 1981Dead & BuriedFilmWilliam G. Dobbs
- 1981Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseFilmCharlie Bartlett
- 1980Marriage Is Alive and WellFilmManny Wax
- 1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanFilmSelf
- 1979ValentineFilmPete Ferguson
- 1978Grandpa Goes to WashingtonSeries
- 1978The Comedy CompanyFilmBarney Bailey
- 1978Mickey's 50FilmSelf
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesEdward Jordan
- 1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1976JoysFilmSelf
- 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilm
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Host
- 1975CherSeriesSelf
- 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysFilmSelf
- 1974Chico and the ManSeriesEd Brown
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilmManny Rosen
- 1972Temperatures RisingSeriesSenator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock
- 1972Pickup on 101FilmJedediah Bradley
- 1972The Flim Flam ManFilmMe. Packard
- 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryFilmGrandpa Joe
- 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
- 1971Doctor Simon LockeSeriesDr. Andrew Sellers
- 1971Once Upon a Dead ManFilmChief Andrew Yeakel
- 1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!FilmAl Gaines
- 1971Lock, Stock and BarrelFilmBrucker
- 1971The Late LizFilmGordon Rogers
- 1971MontserratFilmSalas Ina
- 1970Night GallerySeries
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries
- 1970The ImmortalSeries
- 1970Rabbit, RunFilmMarty Tothero
- 1970A Clear and Present DangerFilmDr. Chanute
- 1970Squeeze a FlowerFilmAlfredo Brazzi
- 1969Love, American StyleSeriesArchie
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.SeriesMr. Chambers
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSeriesIra Goldberg
- 1969JustineFilmCohen
- 1969The MonkFilmTinker
- 1969ChangesFilmKent's father / Interviewer
- 1968Land of the GiantsSeriesInidu, Prof. Kirmus
- 1968Here Come the BridesSeries
- 1968The Subject Was RosesFilmJohn Cleary
- 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeFilmSlotkin
- 1968Pat Neal Is BackFilmSelf
- 1967IronsideSeries
- 1967The Flim-Flam ManFilmMr. Packard
- 1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries
- 1966CBS PlayhouseSeriesJoe Singer
- 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries
- 1965The Big ValleySeriesJudge Ben Moore
- 1965How to Murder Your WifeFilmDr. Bentley
- 1965Run for Your LifeSeriesHarry Krissel, Joe Murray
- 1964Daniel BooneSeriesShem Sweet
- 1964The PatsyFilmTheatergoer with Helen
- 1964RoustaboutFilmLou
- 1964Kissin' CousinsFilmCaptain Robert Salbo
- 1964A Tiger WalksFilmSam Grant
- 1963The Sword in the StoneFilmKnight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
- 1963Days of Wine and RosesFilmTrayner
- 1963Son of FlubberFilmMr. Barley
- 1963The LieutenantSeries
- 1963GlynisSeries
- 1962The Lucy ShowSeriesHerbert
- 1962Period of AdjustmentFilmDesk Sergeant
- 1962Ensign O'TooleSeriesLieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
- 1962Who's Got the Action?FilmOfficer Hodges
- 1962Convicts 4FilmTeach
- 1962Saints and SinnersSeriesDr. Felixson
- 1962Room for One MoreSeries
- 1962Little AmyFilmThe Reporter
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeriesMr. Eisenbauer
- 1961Mister EdSeriesPaul Fenton
- 1961Dr. KildareSeriesCary Fain
- 1961The DefendersSeriesRoger Bailey Sr.
- 1961Lover Come BackFilmFred
- 196187th PrecinctSeries
- 1961The George Raft StoryFilmMilton
- 1961Bus StopSeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeriesBradford J. Taylor
- 1960Pete and GladysSeriesColes
- 1960The Tab Hunter ShowSeries
- 1960The Slowest Gun in the WestFilmCol. Carl Dexter
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeriesGenie, Jerry Harlowe
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries
- 1959The Shaggy DogFilmReporter (uncredited)
- 1959RiverboatSeriesSampson J. Binton
- 1959StartimeSeriesCob, Harry
- 1959TightropeSeries
- 1959Never Steal Anything SmallFilmSleep-Out Charlie Barnes
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeriesJack Richards
- 1958Teacher's PetFilmGuide
- 1958Yancy DerringerSeriesBlind Bill
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeriesTintac Ping Foo
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesMayor Whiteside
- 1957Wagon TrainSeriesJebediah Giddings
- 1957The Thin ManSeriesHarry Evans
- 1957Man of a Thousand FacesFilmDr. J. Wilson Shiels
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeriesFernando Faillace
- 1957Don't Go Near the WaterFilmRep. George Jansen
- 1957Monkey on My BackFilmSam Pian
- 1956The Harder They FallFilmPop
- 1956The Eddy Duchin StoryFilmPiano Tuner (uncredited)
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!SeriesImmigration man
- 1956Over-ExposedFilmLes Bauer (uncredited)
- 1956The Unguarded MomentFilmProf
- 1956You Can't Run Away from ItFilmThird Proprietor
- 1956The Big SlideFilmAl St. George
- 1955GunsmokeSeriesDanny Wilson, Lucius Prince, Moses Darby
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
- 1955Bring Your Smile AlongFilmMr. Jenson
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesReporter (uncredited)
- 1954December BrideSeries
- 1954Inner SanctumSeries
- 1954Top BananaFilmVic Davis
- 1954All I Need Is a Conference!FilmCliff Miller, Shipping
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeriesHerb
- 1951I Love LucySeriesHelicopter Dispatcher
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf
- 1949Man Against CrimeSeriesJerry
- 1948Broadway JamboreeSeries
- 1947Miracle on 34th StreetFilmAl (uncredited)
- 1940Strike Up the BandFilmBarker (uncredited)
- 1938Next Time I MarryFilmReporter (uncredited)
Filmography from TMDB.