Acting · Malden, Massachusetts, USA · Born June 16, 1907
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.
MovieGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVAfter They Were Famous
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self - Sketch Performer
MovieTerror at Alcatraz
1982
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
MovieMy Body, My Child
1982
as Poppa MacMahon
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
as Charlie Bartlett
MovieThe Fox and the Hound
1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
MovieDead & Buried
1981
as William G. Dobbs
MovieMarriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as Manny Wax
MovieValentine
1979
as Pete Ferguson
MovieAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
MovieMickey's 50
1978
as Self
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
MovieThe Comedy Company
1978
as Barney Bailey
MovieNBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Edward Jordan
TVThe Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
MovieJoys
1976
as Self
TVThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
MovieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
TVCher
1975
as Self
TVTony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
TVChico and the Man
1974
as Ed Brown
TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
MovieThe Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Manny Rosen
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
TVTemperatures Rising
1972
as Senator Farmstick
MoviePickup on 101
1972
as Jedediah Bradley
MovieThe Flim Flam Man
1972
as Me. Packard
MovieLock, Stock and Barrel
1971
as Brucker
MovieCongratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
as Al Gaines
MovieOnce Upon a Dead Man
1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
TVDoctor Simon Locke
1971
as Dr. Andrew Sellers
MovieThe Late Liz
1971
as Gordon Rogers
MovieWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Grandpa Joe
MovieMontserrat
1971
as Salas Ina
TVAlias Smith and Jones
1971
TVNight Gallery
1970
MovieRabbit, Run
1970
as Marty Tothero
TVThe Immortal
1970
MovieA Clear and Present Danger
1970
as Dr. Chanute
MovieSqueeze a Flower
1970
as Alfredo Brazzi
TVNanny and the Professor
1970
MovieThe Monk
1969
as Tinker
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Archie
TVMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Mr. Chambers
TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Ira Goldberg
MovieJustine
1969
as Cohen
MovieChanges
1969
as Kent's father / Interviewer
MovieThe Subject Was Roses
1968
as John Cleary
TVHere Come the Brides
1968
TVLand of the Giants
1968
as Inidu
Pat Neal Is Back
1968
as Self
MovieHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Slotkin
MovieThe Flim-Flam Man
1967
as Mr. Packard
TVIronside
1967
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Joe Singer
TVPistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
TVRun, Buddy, Run
1966
TVThe Big Valley
1965
as Judge Ben Moore
TVRun for Your Life
1965
as Joe Murray
MovieHow to Murder Your Wife
1965
as Dr. Bentley
MovieRoustabout
1964
as Lou
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Shem Sweet
MovieThe Patsy
1964
as Theatergoer with Helen
MovieA Tiger Walks
1964
as Sam Grant
MovieKissin' Cousins
1964
as Captain Robert Salbo
MovieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Glynis
1963
TVThe Lieutenant
1963
MovieDays of Wine and Roses
1963
as Trayner
MovieSon of Flubber
1963
as Mr. Barley
MovieWho's Got the Action?
1962
as Officer Hodges
MoviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
as Desk Sergeant
TVThe Lucy Show
1962
as Herbert
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVEnsign O'Toole
1962
as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
TVSaints and Sinners
1962
as Dr. Felixson
MovieConvicts 4
1962
as Teach
Room for One More
1962
MovieLittle Amy
1962
as The Reporter
MovieLover Come Back
1961
as Fred
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MovieThe George Raft Story
1961
as Milton
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Mr. Eisenbauer
TVBus Stop
1961
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Cary Fain
TV87th Precinct
1961
TVThe Defenders
1961
as Roger Bailey Sr.
TVMister Ed
1961
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Bradford J. Taylor
TVPete and Gladys
1960
TVThe Tab Hunter Show
1960
MovieThe Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Col. Carl Dexter
TVStartime
1959
as Harry
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Jerry Harlowe
TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
TVRiverboat
1959
as Sampson J. Binton
TVTightrope
1959
MovieThe Shaggy Dog
1959
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieNever Steal Anything Small
1959
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
TVYancy Derringer
1958
as Blind Bill
TVThe Donna Reed Show
1958
as Jack Richards
MovieTeacher's Pet
1958
as Guide
TVShirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Tintac Ping Foo
MovieDon't Go Near the Water
1957
as Rep. George Jansen
TVThe Thin Man
1957
as Lt. Harry Evans
TVWagon Train
1957
as Jebediah Giddings
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
MovieMan of a Thousand Faces
1957
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
TVRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Fernando Faillace
MovieMonkey on My Back
1957
as Sam Pian
MovieThe Unguarded Moment
1956
as Prof
MovieThe Big Slide
1956
as Al St. George
MovieYou Can't Run Away from It
1956
as Third Proprietor
TVHey, Jeannie!
1956
as Immigration man
MovieThe Harder They Fall
1956
as Pop
MovieThe Eddy Duchin Story
1956
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
MovieOver-Exposed
1956
as Les Bauer (uncredited)
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVMatinee Theater
1955
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Danny Wilson
MovieBring Your Smile Along
1955
as Mr. Jenson
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Reporter (uncredited)
TVDecember Bride
1954
MovieTop Banana
1954
as Vic Davis
TVInner Sanctum
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
as Cliff Miller, Shipping
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Herb
TVI Love Lucy
1951
as Helicopter Dispatcher
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
TVMan Against Crime
1949
as Jerry
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Broadway Jamboree
1948
MovieMiracle on 34th Street
1947
as Al (uncredited)
MovieStrike Up the Band
1940
as Barker (uncredited)
MovieNext Time I Marry
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
