Person

Jack Albertson

Acting · 1907–1981 · 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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  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  Self

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self

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  The Andy Griffith Show

  Bradford J. Taylor

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  Wagon Train

  Jebediah Giddings

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  Ironside

  1967

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  The Twilight Zone

  Jerry Harlowe

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  Charlie's Angels

  Edward Jordan

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  Daniel Boone

  Shem Sweet

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  Have Gun, Will Travel

  1957

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  Love, American Style

  Archie

• 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Self (archive footage)
• 2002After They Were FamousSelf (archive footage)
• 1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer
• 1982Terror at AlcatrazGeorge 'Deacon' Wheeler
• 1982My Body, My ChildPoppa MacMahon
• 1981Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseCharlie Bartlett
• 1981The Fox and the HoundAmos Slade (voice)
• 1981Dead & BuriedWilliam G. Dobbs
• 1980Marriage Is Alive and WellManny Wax
• 1979ValentinePete Ferguson
• 1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanSelf
• 1978Mickey's 50Self
• 1978Grandpa Goes to Washington
• 1978The Comedy CompanyBarney Bailey
• 1976NBC: The First Fifty Years
• 1976Charlie's AngelsEdward Jordan
• 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
• 1976JoysSelf
• 1976The Sonny and Cher Show
• 1976Donny & MarieSelf
• 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
• 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host
• 1975CherSelf
• 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
• 1974Dinah!Self
• 1974Chico and the ManEd Brown
• 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
• 1972The Poseidon AdventureManny Rosen
• 1972The Streets of San Francisco
• 1972Temperatures RisingSenator Farmstick
• 1972Pickup on 101Jedediah Bradley
• 1972The Flim Flam ManMe. Packard
• 1971Lock, Stock and BarrelBrucker
• 1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!Al Gaines
• 1971Once Upon a Dead ManChief Andrew Yeakel
• 1971Doctor Simon LockeDr. Andrew Sellers
• 1971The Late LizGordon Rogers
• 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryGrandpa Joe
• 1971MontserratSalas Ina
• 1971Alias Smith and Jones
• 1970Night Gallery
• 1970Rabbit, RunMarty Tothero
• 1970The Immortal
• 1970A Clear and Present DangerDr. Chanute
• 1970Squeeze a FlowerAlfredo Brazzi
• 1970Nanny and the Professor
• 1969The MonkTinker
• 1969Love, American StyleArchie
• 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Chambers
• 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsIra Goldberg
• 1969JustineCohen
• 1969ChangesKent's father / Interviewer
• 1968The Subject Was RosesJohn Cleary
• 1968Here Come the Brides
• 1968Land of the GiantsInidu
• 1968Pat Neal Is BackSelf
• 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeSlotkin
• 1967The Flim-Flam ManMr. Packard
• 1967Ironside
• 1966CBS PlayhouseJoe Singer
• 1966Pistols 'n' Petticoats
• 1966Run, Buddy, Run
• 1965The Big ValleyJudge Ben Moore
• 1965Run for Your LifeJoe Murray
• 1965How to Murder Your WifeDr. Bentley
• 1964RoustaboutLou
• 1964Daniel BooneShem Sweet
• 1964The PatsyTheatergoer with Helen
• 1964A Tiger WalksSam Grant
• 1964Kissin' CousinsCaptain Robert Salbo
• 1963The Sword in the StoneKnight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
• 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
• 1963Glynis
• 1963The Lieutenant
• 1963Days of Wine and RosesTrayner
• 1963Son of FlubberMr. Barley
• 1962Who's Got the Action?Officer Hodges
• 1962Period of AdjustmentDesk Sergeant
• 1962The Lucy ShowHerbert
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
• 1962Ensign O'TooleLieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
• 1962Saints and SinnersDr. Felixson
• 1962Convicts 4Teach
• 1962Room for One More
• 1962Little AmyThe Reporter
• 1961Lover Come BackFred
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
• 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. Eisenbauer
• 1961Bus Stop
• 1961Dr. KildareCary Fain
• 196187th Precinct
• 1961The DefendersRoger Bailey Sr.
• 1961Mister Ed
• 1960The Andy Griffith ShowBradford J. Taylor
• 1960Pete and Gladys
• 1960The Tab Hunter Show
• 1960The Slowest Gun in the WestCol. Carl Dexter
• 1959StartimeHarry
• 1959The Twilight ZoneJerry Harlowe
• 1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
• 1959RiverboatSampson J. Binton
• 1959Tightrope
• 1959The Shaggy DogReporter (uncredited)
• 1959Never Steal Anything SmallSleep-Out Charlie Barnes
• 1958Yancy DerringerBlind Bill
• 1958The Donna Reed ShowJack Richards
• 1958Teacher's PetGuide
• 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookTintac Ping Foo
• 1957Don't Go Near the WaterRep. George Jansen
• 1957The Thin ManLt. Harry Evans
• 1957Wagon TrainJebediah Giddings
• 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
• 1957Man of a Thousand FacesDr. J. Wilson Shiels
• 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFernando Faillace
• 1957Monkey on My BackSam Pian
• 1956The Unguarded MomentProf
• 1956The Big SlideAl St. George
• 1956You Can't Run Away from ItThird Proprietor
• 1956Hey, Jeannie!Immigration man
• 1956The Harder They FallPop
• 1956The Eddy Duchin StoryPiano Tuner (uncredited)
• 1956Over-ExposedLes Bauer (uncredited)
• 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host
• 1955Matinee Theater
• 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
• 1955GunsmokeDanny Wilson
• 1955Bring Your Smile AlongMr. Jenson
• 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyReporter (uncredited)
• 1954December Bride
• 1954Top BananaVic Davis
• 1954Inner Sanctum
• 1954All I Need Is a Conference!Cliff Miller, Shipping
• 1953General Electric TheaterHerb
• 1951I Love LucyHelicopter Dispatcher
• 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
• 1949Man Against CrimeJerry
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
• 1948Broadway Jamboree
• 1947Miracle on 34th StreetAl (uncredited)
• 1940Strike Up the BandBarker (uncredited)
• 1938Next Time I MarryReporter (uncredited)