Jack Albertson
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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...
Known For
Filmography
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
as Self (archive footage)
After They Were Famous
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self - Sketch Performer
Terror at Alcatraz
1982
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child
1982
as Poppa MacMahon
The Fox and the Hound
1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
1981
as William G. Dobbs
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
as Charlie Bartlett
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as Manny Wax
Valentine
1979
as Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
The Comedy Company
1978
as Barney Bailey
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
Joys
1976
as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Edward Jordan
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Cher
1975
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Chico and the Man
1974
as Ed Brown
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101
1972
as Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man
1972
as Me. Packard
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Senator Farmstick
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Senator Farnstock
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Grandpa Joe
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
as Al Gaines
Montserrat
1971
as Salas Ina
The Late Liz
1971
as Gordon Rogers
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
as Brucker
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Doctor Simon Locke
1971
as Dr. Andrew Sellers
Rabbit, Run
1970
as Marty Tothero
Squeeze a Flower
1970
as Alfredo Brazzi
A Clear and Present Danger
1970
as Dr. Chanute
Night Gallery
1970
The Immortal
1970
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Justine
1969
as Cohen
Changes
1969
as Kent's father / Interviewer
The Monk
1969
as Tinker
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Mr. Chambers
Love, American Style
1969
as Archie
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Ira Goldberg
The Subject Was Roses
1968
as John Cleary
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Slotkin
Pat Neal Is Back
1968
as Self
Land of the Giants
1968
as Inidu
Here Come the Brides
1968
Land of the Giants
1968
as Prof. Kirmus
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
as Mr. Packard
Ironside
1967
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Joe Singer
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
as Dr. Bentley
Run for Your Life
1965
as Joe Murray
The Big Valley
1965
as Judge Ben Moore
Run for Your Life
1965
as Harry Krissel
Kissin' Cousins
1964
as Captain Robert Salbo
A Tiger Walks
1964
as Sam Grant
Roustabout
1964
as Lou
The Patsy
1964
as Theatergoer with Helen
Daniel Boone
1964
as Shem Sweet
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
as Trayner
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
Son of Flubber
1963
as Mr. Barley
Glynis
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Lieutenant
1963
Period of Adjustment
1962
as Desk Sergeant
Convicts 4
1962
as Teach
Who's Got the Action?
1962
as Officer Hodges
Little Amy
1962
as The Reporter
The Lucy Show
1962
as Herbert
Saints and Sinners
1962
as Dr. Felixson
Room for One More
1962
Ensign O'Toole
1962
as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Lover Come Back
1961
as Fred
The George Raft Story
1961
as Milton
Mister Ed
1961
87th Precinct
1961
Bus Stop
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Cary Fain
The Defenders
1961
as Roger Bailey Sr.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Mr. Eisenbauer
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Mister Ed
1961
as Paul Fenton
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Col. Carl Dexter
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Bradford J. Taylor
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Tab Hunter Show
1960
Pete and Gladys
1960
as Coles
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
The Shaggy Dog
1959
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Jerry Harlowe
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Genie
Riverboat
1959
as Sampson J. Binton
Tightrope
1959
Startime
1959
as Harry
Startime
1959
as Cob
Teacher's Pet
1958
as Guide
Yancy Derringer
1958
as Blind Bill
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Jack Richards
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Tintac Ping Foo
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Monkey on My Back
1957
as Sam Pian
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
as Rep. George Jansen
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
The Thin Man
1957
as Harry Evans
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Fernando Faillace
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Mayor Whiteside
Wagon Train
1957
as Jebediah Giddings
The Harder They Fall
1956
as Pop
The Unguarded Moment
1956
as Prof
Over-Exposed
1956
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
as Third Proprietor
The Big Slide
1956
as Al St. George
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Immigration man
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Bring Your Smile Along
1955
as Mr. Jenson
Gunsmoke
1955
as Danny Wilson
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Matinee Theater
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Lucius Prince
Gunsmoke
1955
as Moses Darby
Top Banana
1954
as Vic Davis
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
December Bride
1954
Inner Sanctum
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Reporter (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
1953
as Herb
I Love Lucy
1951
as Helicopter Dispatcher
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
Man Against Crime
1949
as Jerry
Broadway Jamboree
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Al (uncredited)
Strike Up the Band
1940
as Barker (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)