Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Acting
Born 1907-06-16 - Died 1981-11-25Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Movies (67)

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
7.5

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971Movie7.5
The Fox and the Hound
7.2

The Fox and the Hound

1981Movie7.2
The Harder They Fall
7.2

The Harder They Fall

1956Movie7.2
The Sword in the Stone
7.2

The Sword in the Stone

1963Movie7.2
Miracle on 34th Street
7.4

Miracle on 34th Street

1947Movie7.4
The Poseidon Adventure
7.2

The Poseidon Adventure

1972Movie7.2
Lover Come Back
7.0

Lover Come Back

1961Movie7.0
Dead & Buried
6.4

Dead & Buried

1981Movie6.4
Son of Flubber
6.1

Son of Flubber

1963Movie6.1
Days of Wine and Roses
7.5

Days of Wine and Roses

1963Movie7.5
Kissin' Cousins
4.7

Kissin' Cousins

1964Movie4.7
How to Murder Your Wife
6.3

How to Murder Your Wife

1965Movie6.3
Man of a Thousand Faces
6.8

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957Movie6.8
The Shaggy Dog
6.3

The Shaggy Dog

1959Movie6.3
Mitzi & 100 Guys
2.0

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975Movie2.0
Montserrat
10.0

Montserrat

1971Movie10.0
Teacher's Pet
6.8

Teacher's Pet

1958Movie6.8
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
5.7

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968Movie5.7
The Monk
8.0

The Monk

1969Movie8.0
The Patsy
6.2

The Patsy

1964Movie6.2
Little Amy

Little Amy

1962Movie
Who's Got the Action?
5.2

Who's Got the Action?

1962Movie5.2
A Clear and Present Danger
7.0

A Clear and Present Danger

1970Movie7.0
Roustabout
6.0

Roustabout

1964Movie6.0
The Eddy Duchin Story
6.3

The Eddy Duchin Story

1956Movie6.3
Rabbit, Run
4.2

Rabbit, Run

1970Movie4.2
The Flim-Flam Man
7.0

The Flim-Flam Man

1967Movie7.0
Never Steal Anything Small
8.2

Never Steal Anything Small

1959Movie8.2
A Tiger Walks
5.8

A Tiger Walks

1964Movie5.8
Period of Adjustment
6.0

Period of Adjustment

1962Movie6.0
Joys
6.0

Joys

1976Movie6.0
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979Movie
Justine
4.4

Justine

1969Movie4.4
You Can't Run Away from It
5.1

You Can't Run Away from It

1956Movie5.1
The Subject Was Roses
6.1

The Subject Was Roses

1968Movie6.1
NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976Movie
Mickey's 50
9.0

Mickey's 50

1978Movie9.0
The Big Slide

The Big Slide

1956Movie
The Flim Flam Man

The Flim Flam Man

1972Movie
Top Banana
5.5

Top Banana

1954Movie5.5
Don't Go Near the Water
5.3

Don't Go Near the Water

1957Movie5.3
Bring Your Smile Along
6.0

Bring Your Smile Along

1955Movie6.0
Marriage Is Alive and Well
4.7

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980Movie4.7
The Unguarded Moment
6.5

The Unguarded Moment

1956Movie6.5
Strike Up the Band
6.6

Strike Up the Band

1940Movie6.6
Lock, Stock and Barrel
8.0

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971Movie8.0
The Late Liz
8.0

The Late Liz

1971Movie8.0
The George Raft Story
5.7

The George Raft Story

1961Movie5.7
Pickup on 101
4.4

Pickup on 101

1972Movie4.4
Convicts 4
5.1

Convicts 4

1962Movie5.1
My Body, My Child
9.0

My Body, My Child

1982Movie9.0
Next Time I Marry
7.2

Next Time I Marry

1938Movie7.2
Valentine

Valentine

1979Movie
Pat Neal Is Back
7.0

Pat Neal Is Back

1968Movie7.0
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023Movie
Terror at Alcatraz
10.0

Terror at Alcatraz

1982Movie10.0
Over-Exposed
5.2

Over-Exposed

1956Movie5.2
The Slowest Gun in the West
4.5

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960Movie4.5
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
6.5

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971Movie6.5
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983Movie
Monkey on My Back
6.8

Monkey on My Back

1957Movie6.8
Once Upon a Dead Man
7.0

Once Upon a Dead Man

1971Movie7.0
The Comedy Company
4.3

The Comedy Company

1978Movie4.3
Changes
6.3

Changes

1969Movie6.3
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
9.0

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981Movie9.0
Squeeze a Flower
8.0

Squeeze a Flower

1970Movie8.0
All I Need Is a Conference!

All I Need Is a Conference!

1954Movie

TV Shows (75)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
The Donna Reed Show
6.5

The Donna Reed Show

1958Series6.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
I Love Lucy
7.9

I Love Lucy

1951Series7.9
The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.6

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961Series7.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
The Lucy Show
7.0

The Lucy Show

1962Series7.0
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Land of the Giants
6.8

Land of the Giants

1968Series6.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.3

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959Series6.3
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Mister Ed
6.8

Mister Ed

1961Series6.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series6.0
Alias Smith and Jones
7.0

Alias Smith and Jones

1971Series7.0
December Bride
6.3

December Bride

1954Series6.3
Here Come the Brides
6.9

Here Come the Brides

1968Series6.9
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
Nanny and the Professor
6.7

Nanny and the Professor

1970Series6.7
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
Bus Stop
10.0

Bus Stop

1961Series10.0
Startime
6.8

Startime

1959Series6.8
Shirley Temple's Storybook
6.5

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958Series6.5
Temperatures Rising
7.5

Temperatures Rising

1972Series7.5
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
The Thin Man
7.6

The Thin Man

1957Series7.6
Chico and the Man
6.1

Chico and the Man

1974Series6.1
Yancy Derringer
6.2

Yancy Derringer

1958Series6.2
Ensign O'Toole
6.8

Ensign O'Toole

1962Series6.8
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
Saints and Sinners
7.0

Saints and Sinners

1962Series7.0
Tightrope
6.3

Tightrope

1959Series6.3
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
4.8

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969Series4.8
Inner Sanctum
8.0

Inner Sanctum

1954Series8.0
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Pete and Gladys
6.3

Pete and Gladys

1960Series6.3
The Lieutenant
7.0

The Lieutenant

1963Series7.0
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.1

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976Series7.1
Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974Series3.5
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.6

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966Series7.6
Man Against Crime
7.5

Man Against Crime

1949Series7.5
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Cher
7.0

Cher

1975Series7.0
The Immortal
7.4

The Immortal

1970Series7.4
Run, Buddy, Run
7.5

Run, Buddy, Run

1966Series7.5
Hey, Jeannie!
6.2

Hey, Jeannie!

1956Series6.2
The Tab Hunter Show
7.5

The Tab Hunter Show

1960Series7.5
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Doctor Simon Locke
6.5

Doctor Simon Locke

1971Series6.5
Glynis
10.0

Glynis

1963Series10.0
After They Were Famous
6.5

After They Were Famous

2002Series6.5
Room for One More
8.0

Room for One More

1962Series8.0
Grandpa Goes to Washington
7.5

Grandpa Goes to Washington

1978Series7.5
Broadway Jamboree

Broadway Jamboree

1948Series