Jack Albertson
Harold Albertson
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1907-06-16
Place of birth:Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1981-11-25
74Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage)2023-12-200.00
- After They Were FamousSelf (archive footage)2002-03-306.52
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer1983-05-010.00
- Terror at AlcatrazGeorge 'Deacon' Wheeler1982-07-0410.01
- My Body, My ChildPoppa MacMahon1982-04-119.01
- Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseCharlie Bartlett1981-07-129.01
- The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice)1981-07-107.23,517
- Dead & BuriedWilliam G. Dobbs1981-05-296.4330
- Marriage Is Alive and WellManny Wax1980-01-254.73
- ValentinePete Ferguson1979-12-070.00
- All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanSelf1979-12-060.00
- Mickey's 50Self1978-11-199.01
- The Comedy CompanyBarney Bailey1978-07-214.33
- NBC: The First Fifty Years1976-11-210.00
- Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan1976-09-226.7232
- JoysSelf1976-03-056.02
- The Sonny and Cher Show1976-02-017.17
- Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf1975-03-240.00
- CherSelf1975-02-167.05
- Tony Orlando and DawnSelf1974-12-043.52
- Chico and the ManEd Brown1974-09-136.114
- The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf1973-09-145.410
- The Poseidon AdventureManny Rosen1972-12-017.11,018
- The Streets of San Francisco1972-09-237.0103
- Temperatures RisingSenator Farmstick1972-09-127.52
- Temperatures RisingSenator Farnstock1972-09-127.52
- Pickup on 101Jedediah Bradley1972-05-014.45
- Lock, Stock and BarrelBrucker1971-09-248.01
- Congratulations, It's a Boy!Al Gaines1971-09-216.52
- Once Upon a Dead ManChief Andrew Yeakel1971-09-177.03
- Doctor Simon LockeDr. Andrew Sellers1971-09-136.52
- The Late LizGordon Rogers1971-09-018.01
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa Joe1971-06-297.53,973
- MontserratSalas Ina1971-03-0210.01
- Alias Smith and Jones1971-01-057.033
- Night Gallery1970-12-167.8108
- Rabbit, RunMarty Tothero1970-10-014.26
- The Immortal1970-09-247.48
- A Clear and Present DangerDr. Chanute1970-03-217.01
- Squeeze a FlowerAlfredo Brazzi1970-02-128.01
- Nanny and the Professor1970-01-216.711
- The MonkTinker1969-10-218.03
- Love, American StyleArchie1969-09-296.221
- Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Chambers1969-09-236.620
- The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsIra Goldberg1969-09-144.84
- JustineCohen1969-08-064.413
- ChangesKent's father / Interviewer1969-02-116.33
- The Subject Was RosesJohn Cleary1968-10-136.122
- Here Come the Brides1968-09-256.914
- Land of the GiantsInidu1968-09-226.849
- Land of the GiantsProf. Kirmus1968-09-226.849
- Pat Neal Is BackSelf1968-04-077.03
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeSlotkin1968-01-175.715
- The Flim-Flam ManMr. Packard1967-08-227.123
- Ironside1967-03-286.970
- CBS PlayhouseJoe Singer1966-12-087.02
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966-09-177.65
- Run, Buddy, Run1966-09-127.52
- The Big ValleyJudge Ben Moore1965-09-156.258
- Run for Your LifeJoe Murray1965-09-137.17
- Run for Your LifeHarry Krissel1965-09-137.17
- How to Murder Your WifeDr. Bentley1965-01-266.3152
- RoustaboutLou1964-11-116.058
- Daniel BooneShem Sweet1964-09-247.033
- The PatsyTheatergoer with Helen1964-06-246.260
- A Tiger WalksSam Grant1964-04-125.815
- Kissin' CousinsCaptain Robert Salbo1964-03-064.741
- The Sword in the StoneKnight in Crowd #1(uncredited)1963-12-257.24,113
- Glynis1963-09-2510.01
- The Lieutenant1963-09-147.04
- Days of Wine and RosesTrayner1963-02-047.5213
- Son of FlubberMr. Barley1963-01-166.169
- Who's Got the Action?Officer Hodges1962-12-255.213
- Period of AdjustmentDesk Sergeant1962-10-316.022
- The Lucy ShowHerbert1962-10-017.151
- Ensign O'TooleLieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner1962-09-236.85
- Saints and SinnersDr. Felixson1962-09-177.02
- Convicts 4Teach1962-09-155.18
- Little AmyThe Reporter1962-01-010.00
- Lover Come BackFred1961-12-207.0169
- The Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. Eisenbauer1961-10-037.6105
- Bus Stop1961-10-0110.01
- Dr. KildareCary Fain1961-09-275.719
- 87th Precinct1961-09-257.85
- The DefendersRoger Bailey Sr.1961-09-166.311
- Mister Ed1961-01-056.754
- Mister EdPaul Fenton1961-01-056.754
- The Andy Griffith ShowBradford J. Taylor1960-10-037.6169
- Pete and Gladys1960-09-196.34
- The Tab Hunter Show1960-09-187.52
- The Slowest Gun in the WestCol. Carl Dexter1960-05-074.52
- StartimeHarry1959-10-066.84
- StartimeCob1959-10-066.84
- The Twilight ZoneJerry Harlowe1959-10-028.51,038
- The Twilight ZoneGenie1959-10-028.51,038
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959-09-296.318
- RiverboatSampson J. Binton1959-09-136.56
- Tightrope1959-09-086.33
- The Shaggy DogReporter (uncredited)1959-03-196.296
- Never Steal Anything SmallSleep-Out Charlie Barnes1959-02-118.25
- Yancy DerringerBlind Bill1958-10-026.211
- The Donna Reed ShowJack Richards1958-09-246.519
- Teacher's PetGuide1958-04-016.8104
- Shirley Temple's StorybookTintac Ping Foo1958-01-126.56
- Don't Go Near the WaterRep. George Jansen1957-11-145.317
- The Thin ManLt. Harry Evans1957-09-207.69
- Wagon TrainJebediah Giddings1957-09-186.630
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957-09-147.343
- Have Gun, Will TravelMayor Whiteside1957-09-147.343
- Man of a Thousand FacesDr. J. Wilson Shiels1957-08-156.845
- Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFernando Faillace1957-07-016.85
- Monkey on My BackSam Pian1957-05-296.86
- The Unguarded MomentProf1956-12-276.513
- You Can't Run Away from ItThird Proprietor1956-10-305.18
- Hey, Jeannie!Immigration man1956-09-086.34
- The Harder They FallPop1956-05-087.2153
- The Eddy Duchin StoryPiano Tuner (uncredited)1956-05-026.337
- Over-ExposedLes Bauer (uncredited)1956-04-015.219
- Matinee Theater1955-10-315.37
- The 20th Century Fox Hour1955-10-056.08
- GunsmokeDanny Wilson1955-09-106.7112
- GunsmokeLucius Prince1955-09-106.7112
- GunsmokeMoses Darby1955-09-106.7112
- Bring Your Smile AlongMr. Jenson1955-06-226.54
- The Wonderful World of DisneyReporter (uncredited)1954-10-277.935
- December Bride1954-10-046.34
- Top BananaVic Davis1954-02-225.54
- Inner Sanctum1954-01-098.02
- General Electric TheaterHerb1953-02-016.86
- I Love LucyHelicopter Dispatcher1951-10-157.9253
- The Colgate Comedy HourSelf1950-09-106.913
- Man Against CrimeJerry1949-10-077.52
- Miracle on 34th StreetAl (uncredited)1947-06-047.4848
- Strike Up the BandBarker (uncredited)1940-09-276.627
- Next Time I MarryReporter (uncredited)1938-12-097.29