Jack Albertson

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.

Known for

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Terror at Alcatraz

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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My Body, My Child

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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The Fox and the Hound

1981 ⭐ 7.2

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Dead & Buried

1981 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2023

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Self (archive footage) · 2023

1982

Terror at Alcatraz Notable

George 'Deacon' Wheeler · 1982

⭐ 10.0

My Body, My Child Notable

Poppa MacMahon · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1981

The Fox and the Hound Notable

Amos Slade (voice) · 1981

⭐ 7.2

Dead & Buried

William G. Dobbs · 1981

⭐ 6.4

1980

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Manny Wax · 1980

⭐ 4.7

1979

Valentine

Pete Ferguson · 1979

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

Self · 1979

1978

Mickey's 50 Notable

Self · 1978

⭐ 9.0

The Comedy Company

Barney Bailey · 1978

⭐ 4.3

1976

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

Joys

Self · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self · 1975

1972

The Poseidon Adventure Notable

Manny Rosen · 1972

⭐ 7.1

Pickup on 101

Jedediah Bradley · 1972

⭐ 4.4

The Flim Flam Man

Me. Packard · 1972

1971

Lock, Stock and Barrel Notable

Brucker · 1971

⭐ 8.0

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Al Gaines · 1971

⭐ 6.5

Once Upon a Dead Man Notable

Chief Andrew Yeakel · 1971

⭐ 7.0

1970

Rabbit, Run

Marty Tothero · 1970

⭐ 4.2

A Clear and Present Danger Notable

Dr. Chanute · 1970

⭐ 7.0

Squeeze a Flower Notable

Alfredo Brazzi · 1970

⭐ 8.0

1969

The Monk Notable

Tinker · 1969

⭐ 8.0

Justine

Cohen · 1969

⭐ 4.4

Changes

Kent's father / Interviewer · 1969

⭐ 6.3

1968

The Subject Was Roses

John Cleary · 1968

⭐ 6.1

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

Slotkin · 1968

⭐ 5.7

1967

The Flim-Flam Man Notable

Mr. Packard · 1967

⭐ 7.1

1965

How to Murder Your Wife

Dr. Bentley · 1965

⭐ 6.3

1964

Roustabout

Lou · 1964

⭐ 6.0

The Patsy

Theatergoer with Helen · 1964

⭐ 6.2

A Tiger Walks

Sam Grant · 1964

⭐ 5.8

1963

The Sword in the Stone Notable

Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) · 1963

⭐ 7.2

Days of Wine and Roses Notable

Trayner · 1963

⭐ 7.5

Son of Flubber

Mr. Barley · 1963

⭐ 6.1

1962

Who's Got the Action?

Officer Hodges · 1962

⭐ 5.2

Period of Adjustment

Desk Sergeant · 1962

⭐ 6.0

Convicts 4

Teach · 1962

⭐ 5.1

1961

Lover Come Back

Fred · 1961

⭐ 7.0

1960

The Slowest Gun in the West

Col. Carl Dexter · 1960

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Tom Smothers

Bones Howard

Dick Smothers

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Diana Muldaur

Terri Seymour

Mike Kellin

Roger Whitmore

Vanessa Redgrave

Leenie Cabrezi

Sarah Jessica Parker

Katy

Joseph Campanella

Joe Cabrezi

Cynthia Nixon

Nancy

Full filmography

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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023

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Terror at Alcatraz

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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My Body, My Child

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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The Fox and the Hound

1981 ⭐ 7.2

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Dead & Buried

1981 ⭐ 6.4

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Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980 ⭐ 4.7

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Valentine

1979

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All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

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Mickey's 50

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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The Comedy Company

1978 ⭐ 4.3

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NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

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Joys

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

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The Poseidon Adventure

1972 ⭐ 7.1

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Pickup on 101

1972 ⭐ 4.4

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The Flim Flam Man

1972

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Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971 ⭐ 6.5

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Once Upon a Dead Man

1971 ⭐ 7.0

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The Late Liz

1971 ⭐ 8.0