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.
Filmography
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
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
- No poster
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981
as Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound
1981
as Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
1981
as William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as Manny Wax
Valentine
1979
as Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
The Comedy Company
1978
as Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
Joys
1976
as Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101
1972
as Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man
1972
as Me. Packard
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
as Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971
as Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz
1971
as Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Grandpa Joe
Montserrat
1971
as Salas Ina