Jack Albertson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(74)
After They Were Famous
Self (archive footage)
2002
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan
1976
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Cher
Self
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
1974
Dinah!
Self
1974
Chico and the Man
Ed Brown
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Temperatures Rising
Senator Farmstick
1972
Doctor Simon Locke
Dr. Andrew Sellers
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Night Gallery
1970
The Immortal
1970
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Love, American Style
Archie
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Mr. Chambers
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Ira Goldberg
1969
Here Come the Brides
1968
Land of the Giants
Inidu
1968
Ironside
1967
CBS Playhouse
Joe Singer
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
The Big Valley
Judge Ben Moore
1965
Run for Your Life
Joe Murray
1965
Daniel Boone
Shem Sweet
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Glynis
1963
The Lieutenant
1963
The Lucy Show
Herbert
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Ensign O'Toole
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
1962
Saints and Sinners
Dr. Felixson
1962
Room for One More
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Eisenbauer
1961
Bus Stop
1961
Dr. Kildare
Cary Fain
1961
87th Precinct
1961
The Defenders
Roger Bailey Sr.
1961
Mister Ed
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Bradford J. Taylor
1960
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Tab Hunter Show
1960
Startime
Harry
1959
The Twilight Zone
Jerry Harlowe
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Riverboat
Sampson J. Binton
1959
Tightrope
1959
Yancy Derringer
Blind Bill
1958
The Donna Reed Show
Jack Richards
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Tintac Ping Foo
1958
The Thin Man
Lt. Harry Evans
1957
Wagon Train
Jebediah Giddings
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Fernando Faillace
1957
Hey, Jeannie!
Immigration man
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Gunsmoke
Danny Wilson
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Reporter (uncredited)
1954
December Bride
1954
Inner Sanctum
1954
General Electric Theater
Herb
1953
I Love Lucy
Helicopter Dispatcher
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Broadway Jamboree
1948
Movies(66)
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Self (archive footage)
2023
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Terror at Alcatraz
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982
My Body, My Child
Poppa MacMahon
1982
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie Bartlett
1981
The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
1981
Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
1981
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Manny Wax
1980
Valentine
Pete Ferguson
1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
1979
Mickey's 50
Self
1978
The Comedy Company
Barney Bailey
1978
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
Joys
Self
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
1972
Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
1972
The Flim Flam Man
Me. Packard
1972
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Brucker
1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Al Gaines
1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
The Late Liz
Gordon Rogers
1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
1971
Montserrat
Salas Ina
1971
Rabbit, Run
Marty Tothero
1970
A Clear and Present Danger
Dr. Chanute
1970
Squeeze a Flower
Alfredo Brazzi
1970
The Monk
Tinker
1969
Justine
Cohen
1969
Changes
Kent's father / Interviewer
1969
The Subject Was Roses
John Cleary
1968
Pat Neal Is Back
Self
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Slotkin
1968
The Flim-Flam Man
Mr. Packard
1967
How to Murder Your Wife
Dr. Bentley
1965
Roustabout
Lou
1964
The Patsy
Theatergoer with Helen
1964
A Tiger Walks
Sam Grant
1964
Kissin' Cousins
Captain Robert Salbo
1964
The Sword in the Stone
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
1963
Days of Wine and Roses
Trayner
1963
Son of Flubber
Mr. Barley
1963
Who's Got the Action?
Officer Hodges
1962
Period of Adjustment
Desk Sergeant
1962
Convicts 4
Teach
1962
Little Amy
The Reporter
1962
Lover Come Back
Fred
1961
The Slowest Gun in the West
Col. Carl Dexter
1960
The Shaggy Dog
Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Never Steal Anything Small
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1959
Teacher's Pet
Guide
1958
Don't Go Near the Water
Rep. George Jansen
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957
Monkey on My Back
Sam Pian
1957
The Unguarded Moment
Prof
1956
The Big Slide
Al St. George
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
Third Proprietor
1956
The Harder They Fall
Pop
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956
Over-Exposed
Les Bauer (uncredited)
1956
Bring Your Smile Along
Mr. Jenson
1955
Top Banana
Vic Davis
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!
Cliff Miller, Shipping
1954
Miracle on 34th Street
Al (uncredited)
1947
Strike Up the Band
Barker (uncredited)
1940
Next Time I Marry
Reporter (uncredited)
1938