Jack Albertson
Known for: Acting
Born: June 16, 1907
Died: November 25, 1981
Place of birth: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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Filmography
67 movies · 75 TV shows, newest first
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
6.5
After They Were Famous
2002NR
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
10.0
Terror at Alcatraz
1982
9.0
My Body, My Child
19829.0
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
7.2
The Fox and the Hound
1981
6.4
Dead & Buried
1981
4.7
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
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Valentine
1979
NR
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
9.0
Mickey's 50
19787.5
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
4.3
The Comedy Company
1978
NR
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976
7.0
The Captain and Tennille
1976
6.0
Joys
1976
7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
2.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
7.0
Cher
1975
3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974
6.1
Chico and the Man
1974
5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
7.2
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
7.1
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
7.5
Temperatures Rising
1972
4.4
Pickup on 101
1972
NR
The Flim Flam Man
1972
8.0
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
6.5
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
7.0
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971
6.5
Doctor Simon Locke
1971
8.0
The Late Liz
1971
7.5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
10.0
Montserrat
1971
7.0
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
7.8
Night Gallery
1970
4.2
Rabbit, Run
1970
7.4
The Immortal
1970
7.0
A Clear and Present Danger
1970
8.0
Squeeze a Flower
1970
6.7
Nanny and the Professor
1970
8.0
The Monk
1969
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
4.8
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
4.4
Justine
1969
6.3
Changes
1969
6.1
The Subject Was Roses
1968
6.9
Here Come the Brides
1968
6.8
Land of the Giants
19687.0
Pat Neal Is Back
1968
5.7
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
7.0
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
6.8
Ironside
19677.0
CBS Playhouse
1966
7.6
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
7.5
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
6.2
The Big Valley
1965
7.1
Run for Your Life
1965
6.3
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
6.0
Roustabout
1964
7.0
Daniel Boone
1964
6.2
The Patsy
1964
5.8
A Tiger Walks
1964
4.7
Kissin' Cousins
1964
7.2
The Sword in the Stone
19635.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
10.0
Glynis
1963
7.0
The Lieutenant
1963
7.5
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
6.1
Son of Flubber
1963
5.2
Who's Got the Action?
1962
6.0
Period of Adjustment
1962
7.0
The Lucy Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
Ensign O'Toole
1962
7.0
Saints and Sinners
1962
5.1
Convicts 4
1962
8.0
Room for One More
1962
NR
Little Amy
1962
7.0
Lover Come Back
1961
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.7
The George Raft Story
1961
7.6
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
10.0
Bus Stop
1961
5.7
Dr. Kildare
1961
7.8
87th Precinct
1961
6.3
The Defenders
1961
6.8
Mister Ed
1961
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
6.3
Pete and Gladys
1960
7.5
The Tab Hunter Show
1960
4.5
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
6.8
Startime
1959
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959
6.3
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
6.5
Riverboat
1959
6.3
Tightrope
1959
6.3
The Shaggy Dog
1959
8.2
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
6.2
Yancy Derringer
1958
6.5
The Donna Reed Show
1958
6.8
Teacher's Pet
1958
6.5
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
5.3
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
7.6
The Thin Man
1957
6.6
Wagon Train
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
6.8
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
6.8
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
6.8
Monkey on My Back
1957
6.5
The Unguarded Moment
1956
NR
The Big Slide
1956
5.1
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
6.2
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
7.2
The Harder They Fall
1956
6.3
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
5.2
Over-Exposed
1956
NR
Tony Awards
1956
5.3
Matinee Theater
1955
6.0
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
6.0
Bring Your Smile Along
1955
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
6.3
December Bride
1954
5.5
Top Banana
1954
8.0
Inner Sanctum
1954NR
All I Need Is a Conference!
1954
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
7.9
I Love Lucy
1951
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
7.5
Man Against Crime
1949
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948NR
Broadway Jamboree
1948
7.4
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
6.6
Strike Up the Band
1940
7.2
Next Time I Marry
1938